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    loss of feathers

    thank you for your picture-i have to say my chicken does not look that bad yet! so it is very reassuring to know how much feather loss there can be. is there anything i can give her to help, it is getting mighty cold here in 'bonnie scotland' especially at night time. many thanks once again. i...
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    loss of feathers

    thanks for your input i will try not to worry too much at the moment thought would have to start knitting a jumper!!!
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    loss of feathers

    i have had two black rock chickens now for 18 months and i have not had any issues with them until now- one of them is losing all her feathers in big clumps. she now looks very thin and srawny even though she seems to be eating and drinking please help i thought it would be too late in the year...
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    Hen loosing feathers and wheezing...please make suggestion

    i have had two chickens now for 18 months and have never had any issues with them at all until now - one of them has started to lose her feathers big time they just seem to be dropping out in big clumps she now looks very thin and scrawny even though she seems to still be eating and drinking...
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    Death in the family

    TO CHICKBEA, I HAVE JUST READ "RAINBOW BRIDGE" VERY MOVING THANKYOU
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    Death in the family

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS IT IS MUCH APPRECIATED
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    lost my first hen tonight :(

    I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS I HAVE JUST LOST MY FIRST CHICKEN THIS EVENING AND WORST OF ALL IT WAS MY FRIENDS DOG THAT DID IT.WHAT AM I MEANT TO DO SHE WAS DEVASTATED AND I HAD TO BE BRAVE BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO UPSET HER ANYMORE:hit
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    Death in the family

    Had a death tonight my friend came over with her kids for tea. She also brought her spaniels and hey ho you can guess what happened.Had seven kids in the house so had to ask my neighbour to dispose of it. Very kindly he is going to bury it in his garden.Now have the dilemma of what I tell the...
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    GOT AN EGG !!!

    YES THANK YOU FINALLY GOT SOMEONE WHO UNDERSTANDS EVERYONE ELSE I HAVE TOLD TODAY THINKS I AM COMPLETELY BONKERS EVEN MY OTHER HALF HE SAID "ITS JUST AN EGG"!!
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    What breed of chicken produces the best eggs

    AS FAR AS I AM AWARE THEY HAVE TO BE 20 WEEKS ONE OF MY CHICKENS IS JUST OVER 20 WEEKS AND I GOT MY FIRST EGG TODAY BUT THEN WHAT DO I KNOW IT IS MAYBE JUST THAT BREED:)
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    GOT AN EGG !!!

    SO EXCITED WANTED TO SHARE WITH ANYONE WHO IS OUT THERE GOT MY FIRST REAL EGG (WITH SHELL) THIS AFTERNOON KNEW IT WAS COMING SONIC (THATS THE CHICKS NAME!!)SEEMED VERY AGITATED FOR SEVERAL HOURS THEN I LOOKED IN NEST BOX AND THERE IT WAS NO ONE ELSE SEEMS TO QUITE GET MY JOY I HAVE FELT LIKE A...
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    eggs

    GOT MY FIRST EGG THIS MORNING! BEAUTIFUL YOLK NO SHELL WHAT IS WRONG?
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