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    Larthargic, heavy breathing, off balance hen!!!

    I think you're right. We are afraid lil Lucy won't be alive in the morning. I tried giving her scrambled eggs, and put her in a warm place by herself with water and food close by. It doesn't look good....
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    Larthargic, heavy breathing, off balance hen!!!

    She is now acting paralyzed. I set her by the water (because she can't seem to walk or stand) and she's not drinking. Face & comb look pale/grey.
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    Larthargic, heavy breathing, off balance hen!!!

    My Buff Orph is acting sick. I'm afraid it might be EYP. She is about 21 weeks old, my other hens that age are just starting to lay eggs. (I'm a first time chicken owner, so I don't know much) We thought she was acting funny because she was getting ready to lay, but this seems different...
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    New to site....this is fun!!

    Thanks everyone for the welcome messages! She is still sitting in the coop this morning....I'm going to pull her out and feel her and see if there's an egg stuck. Hoping it's no EYP, and just an egg. Thanks for the advice and I might post in the Emergencies post later (didn't know about...
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    New to site....this is fun!!

    Hi! I have 6 hens (Dorothy, Blanche & Rose are my barred rock. Lucy & Ethel are my buff orph.) & 1 rooster (Cornelius...buff orph), and we are first time chicken owners! We just started getting eggs from 2 of our girls last week, so the kids are very excited! However, one of my buff girls...
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