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    Will my eggs get darker?

    my RIRs layed light brown- to brown eggs. Colors never got more light or dark. Very random. I think it depends on what they eat.
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    Rhode island reds bantams? As good as the original?

    Hello there, I used to have some rhode island reds hens, ( three in fact) and they where as friendly as can be and gave the most delicious eggs. They where my pride and joy, however, I moved to another state, and gave them away to a good friend who already had a flock and had the room, so...
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    Hypothermic hen

    Thanks for all the encourgement. I hope my other two chickens will carry on without her. I am hoping they dont notice. Do chickens get struck with grief? If anything i hope this thread will help someone else. Tommarow i am moving the coop to a fenced off area where they cant get to the pool...
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    Hypothermic hen

    well, she was alive for a little while, but i am sure she is gone now. Bummer. I got her and her 2 sisters on easter of this year. They grew up and i took good care of them since they were chicks. Just recently they have been laying eggs. So i was quite proud of of having them. This has...
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    Hypothermic hen

    Quote: no....no breathing.
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    Hypothermic hen

    Quote: no reflexing, when we open her eyes, she closes them. I hope she is just unconscious Still cant tell if she is breathing
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    Hypothermic hen

    jjthink, when i found her, her head was above water, so i dont think she drowned.... she is just very cold.. We are doing the blowdyer thing now.
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    Hypothermic hen

    56 Degrees outside, I am sure its much much colder in the water
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    Hypothermic hen

    I just found my baclyard chicken in the pool a few moments ago. It has always stayed away from it. I took it out of the water and now its warming up near the fireplace. She isnt moving, and i dont know how long it was in the cold water. Is there a way to check for a pulse? we are keeping it...
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