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    21wk chicks w/ roos and one 4yr old hen drama help pls!

    Thank you for hearing me out and giving realistic approaches based on what I've explained! Appreciate it! Things have settled down.
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    21wk chicks w/ roos and one 4yr old hen drama help pls!

    I get it. Every flock is different and things can shift in a moment. My older hen is declining (not surprised) she's an old high production breed that's really lived longer than we expected. I've done a lot for her and she's survived so many things the past year... Such a fighter. I did go ahead...
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    21wk chicks w/ roos and one 4yr old hen drama help pls!

    I have 2 roosters (were supposed to be females) that are salmon faverolles (docile) raised together with a faverolles pullet, light Sussex pullet, 3 SL wyandotte pullets... then integrated with my 4yr old red sex link. I realize it's ideal to have a min of 4 hens per roo but considering their...
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    21wk chicks w/ roos and one 4yr old hen drama help pls!

    I've seen two recently say they have done this and it worked so it's worth a try while I'm home but I get your point.
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    21wk chicks w/ roos and one 4yr old hen drama help pls!

    I hear ya! I totally respect those who process chickens - I just can't do it. We have them for eggs and entertainment. Not quite pets but not quite livestock. I'm hoping it's temporary and just the fact they are readjusting pecking order because of maturity. My old hen was top dog in her old...
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    21wk chicks w/ roos and one 4yr old hen drama help pls!

    This is my 2nd flock that I integrated successfully over a month ago with my older hen left from a previous flock of adopted red sex links. She is "old" and slowing down... I don't think she can see very well and has just been through a lot the past year but still rallying. She's a sweet girl...
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    Comb turning black/not eating/drinking

    Thank you! I was wondering about the rubbery material. Totally familiar with draining her sisters. One rallied for a long time with that support. I will work on all those things! I have elector PSP now and have electrolytes with oregano that might support the salpingitis? I have nutridrench too...
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    Comb turning black/not eating/drinking

    Anyone? She seems to be declining fast. Breathing hard and closing her eyes and opening her mouth occasionally. No vet option.
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    Comb turning black/not eating/drinking

    She's still chatty with me and was preening... especially after I touch her chest. When I was rubbing her chest she was kind of pecking my hand and then preening. Mites? I'm not seeing any. She seems a bit off balance and I think her belly is slightly swollen. Her sisters had ascites and issues...
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    Comb turning black/not eating/drinking

    I have a 4yr old red sexlink (all 4 of her flockmates have died) who recently integrated with my 7- 15wk chicks a few weeks ago. All has been great. I thought she was going down hill before we integrated but she perked up and has been eating and drinking and enjoying the chicks. Her poops and...
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    7wk chicks - 2 roos?

    Hey everyone - just looking for some input from the more experienced. This is our first time with chicks and so far, it's been pretty seamless buttttt 2 out of my salmon faverolles might be roosters. I order them all from a hatchery in my state and I wasn't really prepared for a roo, let alone...
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    Chicken losing ability to walk after poopy butt

    I had this happen with a 4 yr old red sex Link this April as well. She did have water belly for a little while but went down this path recently and it was so bad we wound up culling her. Did you get your chicken to improve?
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    Only 3 (older) chickens/2 acting sick

    Thank you for sharing this! Yes, we adopted these from a friend who moved and they got them from the local Amish. We have learned so much since having them and when I ordered chicks, I got them from a hatchery and heritage breeds because I don't want to go through this again. Not that perfect...
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    Only 3 (older) chickens/2 acting sick

    This is comforting. I was feeling very anxious about her being alone. She still lays and is wild, crazy, and dominant. I read that getting a mirror might help for when we can't hang out with her.
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    Only 3 (older) chickens/2 acting sick

    So, I would just keep my one chicken alone as the others die? I don't want to unnecessarily cull her. I know bringing any new chicks/chickens has the potential to introduce new germs... I guess there is a line of balance here because I prefer to support the terrain vs fear a germy world. It...
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