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I have a hen displaying all of these symptoms and I've given her baths and greased her up and now her belly is getting bigger. Today she just looks tired and worn out. Maybe it is time to put her down. I've never done it and not sure if I can but hate to see her suffer.

Hi, Did you happen to take any pictures of the chick wrapped up? I thinkI have a similar problem with a eek old chick and want to help her.

Thanks for all the nice words from my chicken friends.

He was apologetic and offered to buy new chickens but as we all know they are irreplaceable. No fences between yards in rural N. H. HIs kids came home and let the dogs out and their electric fence wasn't working. SO that's it. I told him I don't expect to ever see his dogs in my yard agin.

I am heartbroken. I allowed the chicks to be in the run while at work, and came home to 5 dead chickens. The neighbors dog broke into the cage and destroyed them. First day out. I need to do a better job reinforcing the run, I guess. He tore the door off its hinges. The locks worked but the...

Thanks you so much. I really LOVE how so many people know so much about backyard chickens!

Could anyone tell me if chickens will have a problem if I have a seasonally wet back yard? If they free range or are penned in over soggy grass will it bother them? Thanks

Awesome. So helpful!

HI, I am new to raising chickens in NH with 12 little cuties. Learning as I go so I am looking forward to reading posts!

HI I am having the same problem. I just bought mine on April 4 (12 chicks) and am trying to find out too. Mine look a little older than yours. Any luck finding out?