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    Buff Orpingtons and heart attacks? Lone sister help too? Long post.

    I have found that raw butter is indispensable in preventing many health issues in chickens. Such as egg binding , peritonitis and respiratory problems. It's not only a great way to add healthy fat to their diet but to also lubricate their trachea, crop, gizzard and reproductive ducts. In...
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    Buff Orpingtons and heart attacks? Lone sister help too? Long post.

    Oh thanks for reminding me. She did develop a bluish comb but it would come and go as we continued to hand feed her. And as she would relax. My diet advise comes from studying various forms of nutrition that fall under raw paleo diets. We are a raw paleo family. And we have been...
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    Buff Orpingtons and heart attacks? Lone sister help too? Long post.

    The Orpington is considered one of the largest breeds, and unfortunately prone to congestive heart failure and sudden death because of their large size. Acute heart failure is commonly called a Heart Attack. This is more common in large fowl that have been bred for size, especially cock birds...
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