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    Poorly (new) ex battery

    Poor girl hasn't made it. Found her passed in the coop this morning. Thanks for the advice @BigBlueHen53
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    Poorly (new) ex battery

    Thanks @BigBlueHen53 Feed is layers pallets with the coconut oil/spice mix mixed in. I use the coconut oil + flbenvet to mix onto pellets when I dewormed her (+ the flock) when they arrived (finished a week ago) Have given mash + yoghurt (and both together). She's not taking it though. I...
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    Poorly (new) ex battery

    Should also mention she's been making loud sounds earlier in the week and previous that were loud and possibly a cough
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    Poorly (new) ex battery

    Hi All Collected some ex-batts two weeks ago. One of them didn't look right from the start - though it might be the stress of an adoption day but unfortunately not. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) 1.5yrs, very light...
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    Do chickens get pimples?

    She's likely 3.5ys old, good weight, good appetite, laying most days
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    Do chickens get pimples?

    My lovely ex-batt has developed what looks to be a pimple on her face (by her nostril). Do chickens get pimples or is this likely to be something more serious?
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    Haunted Eggs?

    Spooky one just in time for Halloween. One of the girls laid an egg yestersay with some unusual markings. It's either a backward "6" (argh!) or an "e". Any ideas on what might cause this or do I need to call a priest?!
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    Sick chicken, pls help

    Hi everyone, thought I'd post an update. After following all your advice she perked up but egg laying seemed to have stopped. The bullying by the other chickens was getting out of hand so I ended up popping some pinless peepers on the 4 that were bullying about 10 days ago. I think a large part...
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    Sick chicken, pls help

    She's been spritely up to today. Free ranging in garden and frantically scratching for worms. I'm hoping we can get her well 😔
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    Sick chicken, pls help

    Thanks so much for the speedy reply @Eggcessive. I have calcium carbonate + d3 supplements for humans. Can they be used in the interim whilst I source Ca citrate?
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    Sick chicken, pls help

    Thank you!
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    Sick chicken, pls help

    She is drinking but not eating. Bottom is very red.
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    Sick chicken, pls help

    Ex battery hen we've had since mid June. She's a lovely thing but bottom of the pecking order and very flighty; there has been some bullying by Hen 1 &2. We've had quite a few soft shell eggs and yolks in the nesting box. Today she is not eating, is staying in the coop and in and out of the...
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