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  1. azygous

    First Flock; First Sick Birds

    Some chickens will refuse to eat if they don't have the companionship of another chicken. So as long as you aren't dealing with a contagious disease where it can be passed by a sick chicken with active symptoms, it's better to keep the sick chickens in the flock or provide for a companion as you...
  2. azygous

    First Flock; First Sick Birds

    Glad you found the masonry sand. That should work well for grit. Clam shells and oyster shells are calcium carbonate and water soluble, so they don't work as grit. They are good calcium sources, though, and should be offered crushed to laying hens. You seem to be resourceful and so does your...
  3. azygous

    First Flock; First Sick Birds

    A word of caution, when keeping chickens quarantined or isolated, you need to supply grit (small gravel) for digestion or your chickens can die. Another source of illness that can produce the symptoms you describe, especially the listlessness, is coccidiosis. You would need a coccidiostat to...
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    First Flock; First Sick Birds

    Observation is the best teacher. You will never stop learning about chickens, no matter how long you have kept them. Stick around on this site and you will also learn from our experiences and observations. Hive mind. A discharge from the eyes and nares (beak holes) can signal a respiratory...
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