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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    Maybe....it looks like that is a high altitude thing (we're in Colorado). She had plenty of good ventilation, so who knows. I am worming the rest to be sure it wasn't worms, but I checked the rest of the flock and they all seem fine. That is to say, they all have breast muscles..... Very odd...
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    Sudden Chicken Death Syndrome?

    So, I went out to the coop today and found one of our black sex link hens dead under the roost in the coop. She was just over a year old and showed no signs of illness. I cut her open to see if I could determine what was going on and she had NO BREAST MUSCLE! Her crop was very full and her...
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    Raising Pigs for the first time

    We, too are raising pigs for the first time this spring. I have a question I just can't find the answer for. We are building a pig house that will be 8' by 4' for shade and weather protection. The house will be inside a "run" that is 8' by 75'. Do we have to worry about predators when we...
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    For the new folks that haven't experienced a molt yet.

    Oh, good! I was so worried about her. The one getting rooster damage is my favorite, too, so I understand his adoration! ;) Thanks again for the responses. Really great to have this resource!
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    For the new folks that haven't experienced a molt yet.

    Thank you for replying!!! So, for the cockerel damage, is there anything I can do? I have seen the "saddles" for hens, but since it's on the back of her head, is there anything I can do for her? The second one (the white one) looks "ragged" for lack of a better word. She has lost her long...
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    For the new folks that haven't experienced a molt yet.

    Hey all, I've read through numerous threads (including this one) and I think I have a couple girls going through a molt. They are 9 months old. I have 7 hens and one rooster. They haven't had any added stress (like predators, food change, etc), but we have had some cold nights and the days...
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    Do you replace your hens when they start to molt?

    I'm curious about age, too. I have two who are starting to lose feathers on their necks and the more I read, I think it may be molting. They are only 8 months old, though....seems too young?
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