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    Darthi died today

    Thank you!
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    Darthi died today

    Thank you! That made me cry again.
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    Darthi died today

    My sweet hen Darthi died today after being sick for about two months. I took her to the vet twice but got no answers. She has lost about 3 pounds but she was eating, drinking , and being active foraging until the end. She was just getting weaker and lately my other three hens started pecking at...
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    egg yolk peritonitis

    Thanks for your reply. She was active, eating, drinking,foraging till the last day. I had to separate her from my other 3 hens as they started pecking her, causing a wound on top of her head. I nursed her as best I could but she passed away this morning. I was with her as she took her last breath.
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    egg yolk peritonitis

    My hen Darthi has lost 3 lbs over the last 6 weeks. I have tried to get some answers from 2 different veterinarians without much success. One vet did not know what those two round opacities are in the x-ray (one is underneath the thighbone) The other online vet said it looked like egg yolk...
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    Question about deep litter method for ducks

    I read that with deep litter method I should have to clean out the bedding (I'm using straw) every few months. The water and feed will be outside the coop. However, if I don't clean out the poop daily, won't they always be sleeping on straw that is damp? I have 2 Pekins 4 wks old. Their coop is...
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    Naked hen

    Flock of 4 have a 10x10 run and are free ranging most of the day. With the saddle on it was just the other RIR that was attacking- not pecking but full on attacking and jumping on her. Changed the saddle color to same color as her feathers but it made no difference. The poor girl is traumatized...
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    Naked hen

    My RIR started molting and now temps are below freezing. I made her a nice fleece saddle but the others are attacking her until I took it off. Would it help if the saddle was the same color as her? Any other ideas? The photo doesn't show how few feathers she actually has.
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    Ended 2022 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    I went to collect eggs, opened the nest box and this is what I saw. All 4 of my hens use the one nest box but I had to laugh when 3 were in there at the same time.
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    Ended 2022 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

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    Ended 2022 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

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    Ended 2022 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

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    Pale comb

    No she hasn't been broody now for about 2 weeks. I have to put her in chicken jail for 3 days when she gets broody.
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    Pale comb

    I have 4 hens- 2 RIRs and 2 buff orps. Ruby, a RIR consistently has a pale comb. All the other hens combs are bright red. They have the same diet and free-range in the grass every day. Ruby behaves like all the others and appears healthy, no lice. I consistently get 3 eggs almost every day...
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    Pale comb

    I have 4 hens- 2 RIRs and 2 buff orps. Ruby, a RIR consistently has a pale comb. All the other hens combs are bright red. They have the same diet and free-range in the grass every day. Ruby behaves like all the others and appears healthy, no lice. I consistently get 3 eggs almost every day...
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    The water dunking cured my broody!! (Update w/ PIC)

    I just did it with my broody RIR. It was like a miracle! Lost all interest in nesting immediately which is so weird since before when I locked her out of the coop she looked suicidal, trying to get back in. She would lay and sleep on a completely empty nest for 2 days.
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    Sick hen please help

    One of my hens got sick very suddenly- lethargic, pale comb, bright yellow watery poop. I held her and petted her head and neck for about an hour with her eyes closed. She just jumped off my lap but is just standing in one spot. Could she have eaten something poisonous while free ranging?
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    Feathers bitten off at half shaft

    3 of my 4 hens have this damage on tail feathers. I assumed this happened because for 2 days at sub zero temps I kept them locked up in the coop which led to boredom and pecking. However I wonder if this kind of damage is unusual- it is so symmetrical. Any thoughts?
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    Is this animal abuse?

    Thanks thats so good to know!
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    Is this animal abuse?

    This all sounds definitely like abuse and cruelty. If police dont respond appropriately please call local Humane society, ASPCA or PETA. Even if you are away you should report this immediately. Any of theses organizations will investigate. You don't need proof, they will get the proof. You...
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