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    Elderly pekin bantam

    Thank you both for your replies, I've changed her feed to a non layers (she loves it!) she's doing ok, I'll try and get her out more with her friends. Thanks for all your advice and good luck with your elderly hens too xx
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    Elderly pekin bantam

    Thank you so much for your reply, it's good to know I'm not the only one in this situation, I'm glad Su-su is doing well on the aspirin, I've never given mine that before and good to know it can help. Wow you have a ten year old hen! That's wonderful to hear! I have two seven year olds, I hope...
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    Elderly pekin bantam

    Hi, Does anyone have any thoughts on what I should do to help my old lady Pekin bantam? She's 7 years old, for the last year she's been slowing down- moving around less, unable to jump on her perches, just sitting more and watching the world go by. I've taken her to the vet twice and each time...
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    Why did my Pekin Bantam die? Any ideas? How long do they live?

    Thanks, that's interesting to know the age range and that health issues can start around the age she was. It was a real shock to find her as she had been so well, thanks for your kind words. Hope all your hens are well :) Take care Penny
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    Why did my Pekin Bantam die? Any ideas? How long do they live?

    Thanks for your reply CMV, I guess that is the only way to know for sure. I just wonder if 3 yrs is the average age for Pekin Bantams to live? Or should they live longer than that? I'm thinking about the other Pekins I have- do they normally live to be older than 3? Thanks for your help
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    Why did my Pekin Bantam die? Any ideas? How long do they live?

    Hi, I wondered if anyone had any idea why my Lavender Pekin Bantam has just died, I found her this morning in the hen house - she seemed really well yesterday, she was laying fine, she was really lively and acting like normal. I checked on them all before I locked them in for the night and she...
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    1 out of 6 eggs hatched by day 23 - any advice?

    Thanks, I will leave them til tomorrow - yes the one we have is just gorgeous so we are really grateful for that one Thanks for your advice
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    1 out of 6 eggs hatched by day 23 - any advice?

    Hi I am new to the forum and would love some advice if anyone could help. My Pekin bantam hen has hatched one of 6 eggs - that was 2 days ago on day 21. I have just candled the other 5 eggs - not sure what to make of it all really, 2 of them I am sure are not fertilized or there's no development...
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