birdinthegarden
Hatching
- May 8, 2024
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We are first time chicken owners and have a flock of now 14 (13 hens and 1 rooster). We went out this morning and found one of our hens dead. They will be 1 year old in August. It has been in the high 80s (Alabama) and humid lately but we have hardy breeds (this was a Welsummer). They are currently kept in a Carolina coops style coop that has a 10x30 run. They have a dust bath, water (we added ice and electrolytes just now) and we just gave them some frozen berries to try to help with heat. They all have pale combs (except the rooster) but are acting normal other than hot (wings out and mouths open). They are still laying and the shells are nice and solid. All of their run is shade all day. I checked her over and didn't see anything out of the ordinary but I don't know what I'm looking for either. Should I treat for parasites just in case? What would you do or what would you look for? It's all of them so I don't think it's anything that would be more individual but you let me know experts!
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