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    2yr RI Red hen, walking on wings, some swelling under vent, little/no desire water/food, no eggs, wh

    Closing this thread due to death of hen and autopsy findings: Hen seemed to be getting better and then was found laying on her side and died within a day. Autopsy found her abdomen filled with fluids and parts of eggs. The web page of...
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    2yr RI Red hen, walking on wings, some swelling under vent, little/no desire water/food, no eggs, wh

    If it were a leg injury, the chicken would be eating and drinking normally. Today, she was found laying on her side refusing water and food like in the beginning. A few days ago, she seemed to be getting better and was eating/drinking some enough to be defecating some. Only other outward sign...
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    2yr RI Red hen, walking on wings, some swelling under vent, little/no desire water/food, no eggs, wh

    Enjoying late winter thunder and lightning storm with temps of 40-60F when discovered Curly missing from the coup. Have 7 hens and a rooster, Rhode Island Reds, who have free range on 5 acres during the day and sleep inside a coup at night. Extensive search found Curly wet, hundled under house...
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