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    constipated chicken

    Decided I couldn't wait as I've watched her - she would have a 1/4" sticking out and when I felt last night (before I got my nerve) felt that it continued in quite a ways- so did a 'manual' enema tonight. Lots of really crystalline stuff! I brought her in sleepy (only way to go!) and threw...
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    constipated chicken

    My girl is only about 4 months old and constipated (haven't watched enough to know about the others...) - so going to give her a good soak tonight, pry out what I can and try the molasses? But what causes that - they're on regular crumbles now, occasional ACV dab in the water, with some niblets...
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    1 coughing chicken

    I must have done a premature 'freak-out' - I gave the ACV and some vitamins, and now she looks perky as ever. Whew!! Guess I'll continue to watch the electrolytes and hope for the best. Thanks for your kind response! - Laura
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    1 coughing chicken

    My mini-flock consists of 3 older girls (about 2 years) in one coop, and 3 "peeps" (about 3 months) in another. They are largely free-range/front yard chickens, only in at night so don't spend too much time locked up. One older americauna just came up with a cough, and I guess the growl I...
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    chicken in hiding

    To Attila and others that have been so kind to reply - You were right! I grabbed her at sunset, locked her in with the flock for a day and a half, but she went back to the hiding place. So next night, grabbed her again and looked in the morning - 13 eggs (my chicken has been leading a double...
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    chicken in hiding

    Thanks to you who have chimed in! She was a happy flock member until 2 days ago. I'm in Colorado - and always do the heat lamp because mid-winter we get pretty cold. My girls are spoiled so it kicks in at about 42 degrees. I'd check on the nest, but afraid if I scare her she's just going...
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    chicken in hiding

    My little flock of 6 (free-range/front yard) was fine until two days ago. One disappeared, thought she was dead for sure, but she comes out for lunch, then back into hiding in the juniper. OK for now until it gets colder, but she should be back in the coop with the heat lamp!! Don't know if a...
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