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sick chicken

Discussion in 'Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures' started by beginner, Aug 12, 2011.

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  1. Aug 12, 2011 #1
    beginner

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    hi everyone, this sick chicken is new to me. i have 6 rhode island reds. i just found one laying face down legs up, i thought it was dead but is not dead can not stand falls on her face. about 3 years old never seen anything like this before. is their anything i can do or is she dying. any advice will be very helpful as this is my first farm animal.
     
  3. Aug 12, 2011 #2
    klmclain1

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    Can you edit your title to something more urgent? I don't know how to help you as I'm really new to this.. but type in caps HELP! VERY SICK CHICKEN - DYING!!! or something like that. You'll get quick responses. I'm sure someone can help! HUGS
     
  5. Aug 12, 2011 #3
    bawkbawkbawk

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    Or we can come along and respond so the post gets bumped...
     
  7. Aug 13, 2011 #4
    beginner

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    my chicken died during the night i looked around and i found out what i think killed my hen. the apartment behind me,who put their fence on my land sparyed for weeds and i think she got poisioned by the weed killer she was the friendliest hen i had. i am going monday to tell them move the fence or i will take it down. i am so ticked that hen suffered.
     
  9. Aug 13, 2011 #5
    Whitewinterwolf

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    Quote:Oh that sounds horrid [​IMG]
     
  11. Aug 13, 2011 #6
    jenni22776rn

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    [​IMG] I am sorry..that is sad! Good luck with the fence issue!
     
  13. Aug 13, 2011 #7
    SunnyCalifornia

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    I'd give them a bill for $25.00 as well, the cost of replacing a laying hen.
     

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