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    Adopted hen eating very little

    I'm not sure how to read the total situation, as in some ways she's better, but she's still not eating much. I still keep her inside to limit the light exposure, but let her out a few times a day to forage in the yard. Sometimes she does, but other times she picks a spot and settles in...
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    Adopted hen eating very little

    Thank you all for the quick responses. It's heartening to have a place like this to go to, particularly for a novice like me. Question on the probiotic: I do have acidophilus capsules, but would plain yogurt be better? As little as she's eating I'm unsure which delivery method would be most...
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    Adopted hen eating very little

    I was recently (about 2 1/2 weeks ago) given a hen who was found wandering in a parking lot around Galveston, TX. She was kept in a cage for about a week before coming to me. I hope to eventually integrate her into my existing flock of three young hens. Sweet Petey seemed to be fine...
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