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Just wanted to say that my Redco passed away yesterday. She died peacefully in her bed. She had been doing ok - I had made an effort and was feeding her seperately and giving her treats. She went down hill very fast. Friday, she went off her food and Saturday she died. I was very startled as to...

Thank you all so very much for your time and replies. As suggested by Nambroth I contacted the breeder today and asked about vaccination programmes.... He actually got back to me this time - here is what he sent '' Thank you for your email. Mareks disease supplement is fed to all chicks...

Hello Realsis, Thank you so very much for your reply. I had actually wondered this and I did mention it to the vet when I went and I honestly don't think she knew what I was talking about. The breeder I got them from did say that they were fully vaccinated. But then apon reading it seems...

Hello folks. I posted pre Christmas about a Barred Rock being un well. It presented with a floppy/weak leg and a listless wing. I presumed it had injured itself even though I could not locate a injury. It become progressively worse and I had to help it on its way 2 days before Christmas Two...

Thank you. It is cold here ( 3c) during day. She is not going to tolerate being in a run on her own. There would be no shelter. At least now she goes into the bushes or the shelter I have made for them ( I call it the chicken busstop) Do you think she would pine for the others if I seperated...

Thank you all so very much for your replies. I am looking into somewhere for her to go for a couple of weeks rest. I cannot accomodate that here at this home. Do you think she will get lonely and miss being with the other chickens? Or is this something she will get used to?

This is my Barred Rock. I ran a thread a couple of days ago stating she has had a limp after escaping. It has become progressively worse and now the foot is just hanging there. She puts a minimum of weight on it and only when she has to. It is complicated by the the fact that she appears to have...

Thank you Mahlzeit for yout time and reply. I have had another look today, Her foot actually look withered now and she seems to be letting it just hang there. Mobility is slow and haphazard by the looks of things. There are no obvious injuries, no breaks or fractures. No signs of pain either...

Hi Folks. I have a beautiful Barred Rock.She arrived in July and was POL. She has always been on the naughty side and is always the chicken that is escaping. Two weeks ago I noticed she was limping. This has got progressively worse. She can lift her leg but seems to have a floppy foot. So...