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    VERY sick rooster! Sudden symptoms.

    Thank you all for the responses. Unfortunately, he died this afternoon. I still can't figure out what would have gotten him so quickly. Argh!
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    VERY sick rooster! Sudden symptoms.

    Not sure what is wrong - went into the coop this morning, and found our rooster (about 1 year old) sitting on the ground. Not moving, breathing slowly with eyes closed. Yesterday he did not display these symptoms as far as we could tell, but my husband mentioned that he saw him standing alone in...
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    Mysterious symptoms - lethargic, holding wings out from body

    Thanks for the information about worming. I have never suspected worms before, and still don't see anything in her stool. I am going to try her on some natural treatments first, and then if no improvement will try the wormer you suggested. As of this morning, she is on a diet of buttermilk...
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    Mysterious symptoms - lethargic, holding wings out from body

    No lice or mites. Haven't wormed my hens? What is that process? Is it good to do just as a precaution?
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    Mysterious symptoms - lethargic, holding wings out from body

    I have 13 spunky hens (mixed breeds) and one handsome rooster. The hens range in age from almost 2 years to about 9 months. They are free-range, but have a spacious coop to roost in at night. This is a mystery to me, so I will try to offer as much of a description as possible: Yesterday...
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    Serious decrease in egg production after new birds introduced

    This is not an urgent issue, but just one that I am pondering and would like some feedback/suggestions. We recently integrated 4 new hens into our flock of nine. Our 'older' hens are @ 18 months, while the 'newer' hens are between 6-8 months. We slipped the new hens into the coop at night and...
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    Vet says her gizzard is impacted - please HELP !!!

    Yes, I know the difference between the crop and the gizzard, and the vet even drew a picture and pointed out the gizzard, so I am sure that is what he was talking about. He did not, however, do an x-ray, and hardly spent much time with us at all. He basically acted like he knew exactly what...
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    Vet says her gizzard is impacted - please HELP !!!

    Hi - sorry it took me so long to respond! I'm at work now and only have limited time to be on the forum. I have to admit, something does seem fishy about what the vet said. I just can't put my finger on it ... I cannot piece it together, and greatly appreciate your help. Here is what I've...
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    Vet says her gizzard is impacted - please HELP !!!

    Yes, the vet said it is the gizzard that is impacted...however, she is still passing small bowels. Her droppings are much darker than normal with a deep yellow cap. Her appetite was much better this evening - she ate up the bread soaked with oil and also had some lettuce. Not sure what to do...
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    Vet says her gizzard is impacted - please HELP !!!

    Thank you so much for the replies. I am going to try giving her some more mineral oil tonight. Right now, I have some bran mixed with mineral oil in her temporary 'house' (a box in the kitchen) and will go try some bread soaked in olive oil. I agree, that vet was VERY frustrating. It is not our...
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    Vet says her gizzard is impacted - please HELP !!!

    This is my first year raising chickens - we have nine laying hens total, all about 8 months old. Day 1: We noticed one of our Rhode Island Reds not eating and not moving around much. Picked her up and immediately felt how skinny she was. Took her inside - she ate and drank a bit. Day 2...
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