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Old hen won’t open her eyes, now day 2. No additional signs of illness. Other hens in the flock are just fine. Is she failing?

Took Alice to the avian vet today. He diagnosed severe bilateral lower extremity edema, and found her to be in failing health throughout. His feeling was that she was in organ failure, and he was strongly suspicious of Marek's! I had her put down, poor dear. Now I have to watch the rest of...

I have a curious case. Alice has always had a crooked beak, not scissored, just crooked (that's how she got her name). She's always been able to eat and keep up with the other girls. She's 3 years old. Over the year she has become more scrunched up in posture. Today I noted both her feet are...

Have 4 beautiful Buff Orphs that are 3 years old, laying is variable. Looking to add a couple younger birds/chicks as the girls get older. My luck adding new birds to existing flocks has not been great. Any suggestions pullets versus chicks?

Hi all. I'm new to BYC. I have a 3 year old brown egg white layer who clearly has egg drop syndrome - all the symptoms. I realize it's rare in the US, but I have no doubt. I have a new batch of chicks coming on. Do I need to get rid of the infected hen? Thanks for your help and wisdom!