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How do I know if a hen is elderly?
I think you did it exactly right. Safe, secure and in her home. We should all be so lucky. As my granddaughter says, "Well that is tough...but now we can get chicks!" I keep a flock, the birds, they come in and go out of the flock.- Mrs. K
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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How do I know if a hen is elderly?
By leaving her be. Don't upset her by handling her. There really is nothing you can do, but keep her safe from predators, fresh water and feed. I would not even harass her by trying to give her treats. Just let her (misquoting here) "go gentle into that good night." I would expect one day just...- Mrs. K
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How do I know if a hen is elderly?
Look at her legs and beak, they look old. The legs don't look as bright or as trim, the beak tends to have ridges in it, and a bit more of a curve. And her comb and wattles would be wrinkly and paler, she often walks slow, especially when first getting up, she is not as quick, and often times...- Mrs. K
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock