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    Bald patches behind ears - skin trouble or bullying?

    I have two healthy 1 year old Australorps, Mary and Cass. We did have three, but lost our youngest just a few weeks ago Since then, Cass, one of the remaining chooks has developed wee bald patches behind her ears...not bigger than 1 pence pieces or for those across the water, I suppose a...
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    Egg Bound Betty Bouncing Back - advice on reintroducing to routine!

    My Australorp, Betty, has been in the house since last Friday. She was trying to lay her first egg and it turned out to be a double yolker with a soft shell. We got the egg out on Monday and watched daily for signs of poisoning or deterieration. I'm delighted to say, she has perked up on a...
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    Nurturing back to health after a few poorly days - WHAT BEST TO FEED?

    My recently de-egg-bounded chicken (see posts in emergencies, deseases and cures section) is still off her food, though she at least gives a wee peck at things here and there - mostly brown bread and sweet corn. Is there anything more nutritious that we could feed her to get her strength up...
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    Egg-bound ...do they survive? - please tell me YES THEY CAN!!

    Good day to all - I'm new and a little shaky at the forum thing, please bare with me. My Australorp chicken (not yet a year old) is eggbound. I took her in on Saturday about 12 pm as she was lethargic and clearly not right. Since then, myself and my partner have kept her in a warm and quiet...
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