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    Strange stringy yellow faeces?

    Hi everyone, One of my hens was acting strange so I took her inside, comb was red but she was lethargic and wouldn't leave coop. I kept track of how often she was pooping, ended up being about twice a day and very small, with some pale yellowy bits. I thought she was egg bound so I've been...
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    Hen rejecting chicks?

    Hi everyone! I’m in a little bit of a panic rn so I’ll keep this brief. I hatched three chicks under a broody hen the other day. Today I went out and saw she left the nest and the chicks were huddled together for warmth. I put her back in and she stood on one of the chicks necks and wouldn’t get...
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    Hello from Ireland! 🇮🇪

    Hi everyone!! My name is Leah and I’m an Animal care student from Ireland! Hoping to go into veterinary science or vet nursing when I graduate in a couple of months :) I first got chickens about a year ago now, Ive currently got seven, all different breeds. I love showing off my hens so.. This...
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    Help! Hen is sick/dying

    Thank you everyone for your advice. Unfortunately, she died a few minutes ago.
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    Help! Hen is sick/dying

    Just rang the emergency vets for advice. They said to treat her for egg binding so I’m going to do that even when she did poop just in case. If it wasn’t St. Stephen’s Day I’d be taking her into the vets but the emergency vet is €150 just for a consult 😰 said they don’t know much about chickens...
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    Help! Hen is sick/dying

    Thank you so much. She doesn’t free range since i have dogs. I have no idea what could’ve happened. She’s been on the more frail side since I got her. I have some sugar in her water. I’ll read that article now thank you so much.
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    Help! Hen is sick/dying

    Hi, I’m not sure when she last laid an egg (theyre all brown eggers so I can’t rly tell lol) cant have been more than a couple days I’d say. She’s on gain layers pellets. I’m not sure how old she is, Rescue told me about 2/3. She’s getting worse now, can’t hold her head up and won’t swallow any...
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    Help! Hen is sick/dying

    When I got up this morning to let out my chickens, I found one on the floor not being able to move. I brought her in immediately and tried to find out what was wrong. I don’t think she’s egg bound because she just pooped a few minutes ago. And I don’t think it’s bumblefoot stopping her from...
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