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    Ascites in older hen still refusing to stand up or eat

    It's very sweet of you to give your chickens a peaceful passing like that. And a wonderful idea. I have a large coop for the rest of my girls and will often let them free range, but right now I haven't because of weather and having not chicken-proofed my garden yet. But this may be a good cue...
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    Ascites in older hen still refusing to stand up or eat

    The last thing I want to do is to make her suffer more than she already is. She is hardly alert anymore, and just wants to sleep. Since it's the weekend, I'll give her lots of love and perhaps some water, but at this point I am leaning towards the inevitable of putting her down. It's a terminal...
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    Ascites in older hen still refusing to stand up or eat

    Hello friends! I'm a bit in distress here and would appreciate any advice from more seasoned poultry caretakers. I've raised chickens since I was a little girl but I've never had something like this happen. I have a 6 y/o Golden Star (her name is Applesauce) that's past her years of laying...
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