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I have a 2-3 year old barred rock hen who is not acting like herself. She is lethargic (often stands still) with a hunched posture, has diarrhea (couldn’t get pic but it was watery and light green), and has not been laying.
I checked her for mites and lice but I couldn’t see any...
What: 2 year old barred rock
Symptoms: no eggs except two fairy eggs last week. It has been hot here (90s) as summer comes to end. I have been misting their run, which stays cooler. I thought the no eggs was due to heat. Yesterday, though, I noticed her sleeping standing up and when I picked...
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First, thank you to everyone on this page. You have supported and helped me throughout my chicken-keeping. I appreciate you all!
Now onto the hard part…
I had a bantam Cochin (undetermined age; I bought her from someone)who was recently broody. She had three eggs she was laying on...
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It’s been one week since I found my one year old bantam Cochin bobbing her head and acting dizzy (literally looked like the camera shot from Hitchcocks Vertigo). She has since been staggering a bit when she walks but doesn’t fall down. Just seems unbalanced.
I have her quarantined...
Hi all!
Thanks for welcoming me into this great community.
I am desperately in need of some advice or information.
I have a bantam Cochin hen who is my best friend (her name is Lady) and we have really been through it lately!
She was attacked by someone in the flock (not sure who) so I...
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I have a very small, adult bantam Cochin hen who has been dealing with resp issues. She sneezes, scratches her face, and is a little wheezy. I’ve been giving her VetRX for her symptoms thus far hoping they would improve naturally. She has been inside and separate from the flock for over...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I’m fairly new! I’ve had a flock for over a year.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 7 chickens and two ducks.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I have three barred rock, one blue Easter egger, one barnyard mix, one...