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    Head listing side to side and not standing

    I was unable to load a video and the pictures don't really show anything other than her cuteness. I sent a clip of the head twitching to my vet and they agree that it looks neurological. Possibly viral. I'm going to try supportive care and see about getting some anti-inflammatories onboard.
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    Head listing side to side and not standing

    I noticed that one of my hens is not able to stand and her tail is flat but kind of puffed up. Her coloring is good and I do not see any obvious inflammation. I gave her an epsom bath in case of being egg bound, but could not palpate an egg externally. I don’t have any gloves so I cannot do an...
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    Keep them cool on a hot day

    What kind of misters do you recommend?
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    Fan in coop

    Does anyone have a particular style or brand of fan that they like or dislike? I want to install one in their outdoor run to help cool them this summer but want to make sure I get the right kind.
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    Extra run for free ranging during the day

    This is exactly what I was thinking but wasn't sure how to implement a human door. I plan on creating a connecting tunnel that connects their enclosed run to the new "play yard." What kind of netting did you use for the top and where did you get it?
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    Extra run for free ranging during the day

    I want to build an extra play area for my chickens to free range that connects to their predator proof run/coop. It would need to have some sort of chicken wire ceiling to keep out a hawk that won't leave them alone. I considered buying an enclosed run from Amazon but the reviews aren't very...
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    Stumbling, weak, pale comb

    Update: The vet suspects an ovarian mass that is pressing on a nerve, causing lameness in her leg. She is still eating like a horse, so we're going to try anti-inflammatories and palliative care until she is no longer comfortable.
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    Stumbling, weak, pale comb

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    Stumbling, weak, pale comb

    She pooped a tiny bit. It’s hard to tell if it’s abnormal, but nothing is blatantly wrong with it. She ate a large fistful of chicken pellets that were made into a slurry and half a scrambled egg with oregano.
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    Stumbling, weak, pale comb

    She was hatched march 21,2020. She eats purina laying pellets and gets supplemental veggies, eggs, and occasional baked chicken. I work at a hospital and will bring home unwanted plain chicken meat for them. They haven’t been able to free range the last month due to a very tenacious hawk.
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    Stumbling, weak, pale comb

    I discovered one of my chickens to be stumbling, weak, thin, and has an extremely dry, pale comb. I don’t feel a hard mass in her abdomen so I don’t think she’s egg bound but I lubed her vent anyway. I gave her a few syringes of an electrolyte mix and she is now furiously eating a slurry of her...
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    Preventing future hawk attacks

    I'm not familiar with cat netting. Is it easy to find or more of a specialty item?
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    Preventing future hawk attacks

    What kind of netting did you use?
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    hawk attack lockdown

    I've heard of this but wasn't sure how effective it is. Based on your research, is it worth it?
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    Hawk attack! What now???

    My backyard has several trees, shrubs, and lawn furniture. I thought I had plenty of hiding spots but I guess it wasn't enough :(
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