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    hen stops laying, shakes beak, squawks weirdly

    I did read up on gapeworms, thanks for the advice. She doesn't seem to be gasping for air, and she doesn't do the beak-open thing very often. It does seem more as if she's trying to clear her throat, or cough. There is a bit of a rattle or gurgle in her throat, which could be gapeworm or could...
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    hen stops laying, shakes beak, squawks weirdly

    Hi, I'm brand new at chicken raising and acquired 4 new pullets a week ago. My 9-month-old Dominique was laying every day or every other day for the first week after bringing her home. Three days ago she stopped laying and started making an unusual noise. She shakes her head and gives a shrill...
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