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    Overheated hen

    She is around 6 months old. She laid her first egg this morning actually. It was large and strong. And prior to this afternoon she was behaving normally. Today was very warm and she is a Sussex so she has a lot of feathers. During her panting episodes she fluffed out her feathers. I wet her...
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    Overheated hen

    My Sussex hen overheated today. At least, that is what I think happened considering that she hasn’t displayed any suspicious behaviors beforehand. I found her under the coop with a blue crown and gasping for breath. Her airways were not obstructed and the episode only lasted for a couple of...
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    Sick Hen. Bare belly.

    Thank you for the response but I don't feel like she is broody. Then again, what exactly do chickens go through when they are broody and how long does it usually last? This came on suddenly and she did lay yesterday. I have her inside now, she is still panting but has much better control of...
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    Sick Hen. Bare belly.

    My 16 month old Rhode Island Red hen suddenly became lethargic today. For a while this morning she moved to different spots of the yard to rest but now she can't stand on her legs at all. We removed mud that was caked onto her nostrils and forced water upon her. She is starting to perk up but...
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