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    Chicken missing wing feathers

    She is 4 years old. She has been opening and closing her mouth to breathe for weeks now too. It’s constant. She eats and drinks well and her comb is bright red. She does not have a runny nose or watery eyes either.
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    Chicken missing wing feathers

    I noticed today that my 4 year old is missing some of her wing feathers. I’ve seen many molts but I’ve never seen this. I tried to take a picture. Please let me know if this is normal or if she has some type of disease. Also, they are all eating grower feed and I do have oyster shells for them...
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    Hen repeatedly opening and closing mouth and it’s making a small clicking noise.

    I checked her crop but am not sure if I got to check it real well as she is one of my chickens that does not like to be touched and I didn’t want to cause to much stress to her. I will check again tomorrow morning. I was wondering if she aspirated something as well. I will be out to the coop in...
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    Hen repeatedly opening and closing mouth and it’s making a small clicking noise.

    I will keep a close eye on her. Not her norm but hoping it’s nothing. Thank you!
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    Hen repeatedly opening and closing mouth and it’s making a small clicking noise.

    It’s in the low 60s here. She has access to water in the coop, under the coop and she will drink out of the bird bath (which I change water daily) She otherwise looks and seems healthy.
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    Hen repeatedly opening and closing mouth and it’s making a small clicking noise.

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    Integrating Baby Chicks 5 Days Apart

    I picked up 4 day old chick marans last Thursday and was supposed to pick up 6. The pet and country store I ordered from ordered 2 of the wrong type of maran. I have 2 French Wheaton and 2 Midnight Majesty Marans. I am waiting for my French Black Cooper Marans to come in. They said they will be...
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