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    Chicken having trouble standing & walking

    She did stop laying eggs. No swelling or bloat in abdomen or vent area. Her poops are normal. I am going to try the electrolytes.
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    Chicken having trouble standing & walking

    She doesn’t appear to be molting. I will try some of the things you suggested. Thank you.
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    Chicken having trouble standing & walking

    She has her feed which is for laying hens. She does get some treats and lots of cold fruit this summer.
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    Chicken having trouble standing & walking

    I have a buff Orpington hen who is about 4 years old & I good health. Last week I noticed she seemed stress which I thought was due to extreme heat & brought her inside for a few hours. She seemed fine but I noticed her laying down a lot the next day; then noticed she can only take a few steps...
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    help and advice needed - muddy, wet coop floor!! :-(

    I use sand on my floor. It keeps their feet nice & clean & the poo is super easy to clean up. I use a kittly litter scoop. Even if it does get wet, it dries out quickly.
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    Roo or Pullet???

    I have a four month old silkie who just started crowing at weird times. Like after the sun comes up & sometimes randomly in the middle of the day. Is this normal? I am very attached & live in the city so would have to get rid of my silkie. I am hoping the odd crowing times doesn't necessarily...
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    Can I keep chickens in city limits of Greenville, SC?

    I live in the north main area of Greenville & have a rhodebar & some silkies. Neighbors behind me have about a dozen chickens. Most people are really interested in your chickens & express an interest in raising chickens as well
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