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    Chicken laying on henhouse floor, yellow/green color in her poop. Pls help first time chicken owner!

    I'm sorry that you lost her, but you tried. Prey animals, birds especially, are really good at hiding symptoms of illness, and generally speaking, by the time you can see that they are unwell, it's usually too late to do anything anyway. Not to say don't try, just know that is often the case.
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    Chicken laying on henhouse floor, yellow/green color in her poop. Pls help first time chicken owner!

    She may be having trouble passing an egg, or the yellow could be a broken yolk inside her. It also could simply be yellow from the calendula. It never hurts to get some calcium in her. If you have calcium citrate tablets, give her that, or if not Tums will do for tonight.Pry open her beak and...
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    Young hens

    Depending on the breed, and the individual, a lot of hens do not lay every day.
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    Spaying

    It may be cheaper elsewhere, but my vet does all the same stuff people get. I.V. fluids monitoring, pain meds, etc. Many may think it's crazy, but to me, if it's fixable, I don't feel right not doing it.
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    Hardware cloth?

    That is metal window screen. Nowadays screen is made from some kind of softer plastic like stuff but years ago it was made from metal. Not predator proof. My moms dog used to scratch through those screens frequently. I got really good at replacing it. I would just leave it but attach hardware...
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    Spaying

    UC Davis may be cheaper, but it cost me 3500 to spay my EE at my vet. Any surgery is risky, but my vet has done a fair amount of these, and my girl did fine. Good luck.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Condolences on everyone's losses.it's one of the downsides of chicken keeping, to be sure. Shad, it's normal to feel, after a loss, that maybe there was more you could or should have done. Please don't kick yourself about it. Fret was extremely lucky to have you come into her life, as will the...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    So sorry fuzzi. Such a cute video
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    So sad to see her like that. This seems to be the best choice for dear Fret. It will be hard for all of us, though, especially you Shad. Does this end C's involvement, such as it was, with the other hens?
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    24 mo EE was eggbound

    :goodpost:
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I'm sorry to hear that Fret is failing, and rather shocked with the news about Tull. This has been a tough year for the allotment chickens. :hugs:hugsThey had much better lives since you came along, Shad, if that helps. I have been informed and inspired by this thread. As a result of discussions...
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    Hi, my 5 hens that are 4 months old did not want to come down from their roost today. I't's 11am! Coop door opens at 8am. Very odd for them. Ideas?

    Something is scaring them. Animals can be very aware of weather also, changes in air pressure could be alerting them.. Let them come out on their own, and keep an eye out for predators.
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    Other tips to keep chickens cool in 85°+ heat

    Shade, shade, and more shade! Then, wet ground to dig into. A pop up shade canopy over that whole set up is where I would go. I have found that shadecloth is not deep enough shade for high temps. In California, a mister can be very helpful also. Mine will not sit in the mist, they hate getting...
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    misting system

    I use a mister system for mine, and it is helpful, but I live in California where it is not too humid. I have seen a lot of posts say it is not helpful when there is high humidity. I have found that deep dark shade is most helpful, along with moist soil to dig down into. Try spraying the ground...
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    I think that my Coriander is egg-bound...

    If she is egg bound, you need to get some calcium into her. Calcium citrate with vitamin D, human supplement is best, but in a pinch you can give her a tums. That helps the contractions needed to push the egg along. Open het beak and just put it in her mouth, she can swallow it.
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