Recent content by Kerry Thorn

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    Lethargic, withdrawn chicken

    Thank you . This is definitely the hard side of caring for animals. I will now focus on my other girls and making sure they are ok during this cold period. Thanks again :)
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    Lethargic, withdrawn chicken

    Hi, I made the agonizing decision today that it was time for her to be at peace 😢 and I am in tears typing this message. She was really not great this morning and fell into her food bowls and couldn't get up. I had to weigh up the special care she has received for 5 weeks now versus her overall...
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    Lethargic, withdrawn chicken

    I just contacted my local pet supplier and they do have a calcium powder that I can add to her food which I will try. By shell grit I mean crushed up tiny egg shells which they love. But I will see if the pet supplier has oyster shell as well this afternoon for all the girls. I also read that...
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    Lethargic, withdrawn chicken

    Her eyes look healthy and clear (not milky) but just ever so slightly that she looks a bit tired if that is possible. We feed her with the premium mix "Red Hen Free Range Layer" and I have been giving her human grade mince meat which she loves and she always had access to shell grit. I'm not...
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    Lethargic, withdrawn chicken

    Thank you for your reply. It is distressing. I don't have pictures on hand right now but she is half the size of the others and skinny/bony despite her good appetite. Her poo is relatively normal but I am having to wash her because she is sitting whilst dropping so her feathers get a build up. I...
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    Lethargic, withdrawn chicken

    Hi, I am hoping for some guidance regarding one of my girls (ISA Brown) who from day one has always been picked on by the others which unfortunately occurs despite trying to ensure they are not getting bored or running out of food. I have read that chickens can sense illness and try to remove an...
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