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    Hen suddenly died overnight, laying on the side

    Her diet consisted of leaf vegetables, fruits, (minced) nuts/walnuts, corn, milo, oats, and small pieces of meat. She also often finds plants and worms in the backyard to eat. Tbh I am unsure if stopping the feeding layer is exactly what caused her to stop laying. Maybe there is not enough...
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    Hen suddenly died overnight, laying on the side

    About 3-4 years old, died suddenly overnight in the coop. Breed is either Rhode Island Red, Lohmann Brown, or ISA Brown It is unlikely to be egg binding since she stopped laying months ago (likely bc we stopped feeding her layer feeds and switched to organic grains + whatever she finds in the...
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    Chicken opening mouth and gasping for air?

    My hen started opening her mouth for air a few weeks ago. My mom said it's just texas summer heat (around 80-90F in the day) but right now, even when it's cool / in the night she still is opening her mouth and gasping for air. I am worried that she might be sick but I am not sure if it could be...
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    Predator in Sugar land, Tx and protection against them?

    I have nests for the chickens in the house and we bring them home when night comes, my biggest worry is hawks and other predators during daytime. We have some bushes but I am not sure if that's enough for the chicken to hide. I will try build some other covers, altho I probably can't build any...
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    Predator in Sugar land, Tx and protection against them?

    Hi, I am a beginner in raising chicken and got a few hens last fall. They grown up pretty healthy and well in my backyard (they are freeroam). My current concern is that since Spring and Summer is coming, I am afraid that there will be hawks and other predator that will come and hunt my hens (as...
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