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    Poorly chicken, missing feathers at back end and loosing weight

    It's sad to see isn't it. I think mine was molting as it now has a covering on it's bum and it's neck feathers have really thinned out, though it's personality seems to have come back. I also have another one that seems to be at the start of this too. Though I didn't think it could possibly...
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    Poorly chicken, missing feathers at back end and loosing weight

    Thank you so much for your help. A quick one on the poop...there always seems to be some runny poop/semi runny poop about...is that bad? They have their layer pellets but tend to go crazy over scraps and the handful of corn I occassionally five them though we do not have enough scraps as a...
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    Poorly chicken, missing feathers at back end and loosing weight

    I'm not convinced it's maulting. She is the only one out of 12 that is like this and I don't know her poo as it's difficult to spot, though I will have to try to check it out...what would I be looking for? What are other signs I should be looking out for? I've never had a poorly chicken...
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    Poorly chicken, missing feathers at back end and loosing weight

    Hi all, I really hope someone can help, I noticed one of the previously top girls has suddenlt become really scared and timid, has lost weight and all the feathers around her bottom are missing leaving a big bald patch around her bum. I haven't seen her being pecked but this could be a...
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    Chaser Chickens!

    Hi all, I'm a new chicken keeper and am wondering what the chickens want when the follow me round, they have enough food and not sure if they want petting so don't want to scare them! Any idea's? Also, I would like to give them the occassional treat, what is good for them and will make them...
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