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    Had to put a hen down...wonder what happened to hor?

    One day she was fine, next day, could not stand. She would just flop, and then stay on her back. Never seen that before, and none of the others are showing any illness. Any ideas? She was eating normally the day before, no discharges, no sour crop, etc. Thanks!
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    What would do this? (Graphic)

    I am now down to just one RIR hen. It all started about a month ago...I bought two younger RIR hens and one Golden Silkie A week ago, I found what was left of my silkie. At that point I cut back the elm tree that was touching the top of the coop. I added flashing around all the trees last...
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    Matted eyes and smells faintly like a wet dog

    Hi, I have a 15 week old Buff Orphington pullet that has matted eyes with what apper to be an eye discharge that smells like a wet dog. She does eat and drink, and her poop is normal. I used a warm, wet paper towel to soak and wipe her eyes. Breating is normal, and no noises. She does...
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    Four legged or Two Legged predation?

    I went to go feed my little flock of 7 this morning...well all I found were two left. I have two hens left now. Someone or something took my rooster and 4 pullets that were not quite to the egg laying stage. Here is what I know: There was no sign of a fight. No feathers, no blood. It's...
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    Just a bunch of feathers.....

    Hi, What type of predator just leaves a bunch of feathers, and nothing else? One of my reds, the last one, is gone. All I found was a bunch of feathers. No body, no blood. The birds are in a large, fenced run. This is the first year I have lost full grown birds to predation. All was good...
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    What predator would gut a chicken?

    I found one of my RIR hens by the back fence of the run. She was completely gutted from the tail end. I did see teeth marks on her flesh. No feathers missing, head and neck were intact. I was wondering what would do that? We do have possums, coons and skunks out here. I am going to set...
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    Will Chickens eat "Horse apples"?

    We have lots of Horse Apple trees, (aka Bois d' arc or Osage Orange) so I was wondering if chickes can eat the "horse apple". I know that horses, cows, goats, and other animals do. I also know that they are poisonous to humans. Thanks!
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    What Breed is this? (no pics)

    My mother gave me a roo...he looks like the type portrayed in the "country decorum" on wall hangings, china, etc. What breed is that? Someone told me that was an english fighting type. My bird is actually not aggressive. Does not like to be caught, but once he is, he does not fight to get...
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    Impacted crop?

    Hi, I have 1 game (fighting) hen, and English Game rooster (very docile) and chicks from them, and two store bought pullets, One Rock Americana and on Leghorn I had the 4 month old Rock die yesterday. Here is what happened: Thursday afternoon, I put a few peaches in the pen. All of the...
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