I am new to your community - but am anxious to read and ask questions. I started with my first group of chicks 5 years ago and lost my first hen to old age this morning. Reading the article about age and dying was so helpful for me to understand the phases and progression.
Thank you for this article. I lost a hen yesterday that progressed through these phases pretty much in a "text book" manner. Her inability to walk normal was my first clue (about 2 weeks ago). She and several others were the first group I started with (5 years ago). I thought I might get a few...
