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    Open mouth breathing and holding wings away from body

    It doesn't seem that hot, but perhaps she's a little more sensitive to the heat than the others. They do have several shade and water options while they're out in the backyard. They're getting layer feed along with scratch and sometimes worms as a treat. They also eat a lot of grass, leaves...
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    Open mouth breathing and holding wings away from body

    I noticed today that one of my hens, a 6-month old EE/leghorn mix (Rachel), is open-mouth breathing and seems to be holding her wings away from her body. I didn't see any obvious injuries or other signs of illness and she is the only one in my flock exhibiting this behavior. It's also a...
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