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This morning was not what I had hoped for. The third chicken did die. I collected her little body and wrapped it in plastic to freeze hoping that a vet will be able to help find out what is wrong. The two Buffs that are with the other hens did not look well. One has blood all over her bottom...

No moldy feed, or toxic plants nearby. There faces do not seem pale. Egg production has been steady. Their water is algae free. That is why this whole things has me stumped. They seem perfectly fine and then I find a bird gone. Headed out to the barn now. Sure hope all the other girls are...

I sure could use some help. Last Thursday night my husband found one of our seven month Cocku Maran's dead when he went to feed in the evening. No visible sign of cause. We had hoped it was just a fluke. Tonight he found one dead and another who he believes will not make it through the...