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    Not eating

    One of my girls seems to be not eating stood over feed but not eating all the other girls are OK and eating well seem to be getting through a lot of grit but laying quite well so no cause for concern however Henrietta is very subdued and feels as though she has lost some weight and lethargic Is...
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    Stopped laying

    Not been on the forum for quite a while and feel guilty, only ever seem to seek advice, anyway my girls are 18 months old and have always been good layers had 6 girls until and couple of weeks ago and would get 5/6eggs a day, introduced two new girls and they have happily joined with not too...
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    Dark comb and sneezing

    have just noticed one of my girls is sort of sneezing and then noticed her comb is a dark brown colour, she is eating well and seems happy enough recently we started giving then some bread broken into 10mm chunks and soaked in olive oil and lactose free milk, they adore it, but is it something...
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    Red Mite

    Recently posted on here Bald Hen, Had someone have a look and they were certain it was moulting, but it isnt Unfortunately have found red mite, I have now stripped down coop washed and dusted everything, regularly use diatom powder but they have still managed to get in two of the girls are...
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    Bald Hen

    One of my girls has gone bald on her breast right down to her bottom, initially thought it was just her bottom but having picked her up just now and had a good look she is completely bald underneath, she seems happy enough eating and running round the reason for picking her up she had flown out...
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    Attack

    This morning I have lost one of my girls, had them for approx 4 months, today 1 was attacked with severe damage to her back, obviously a scuffle had occured as there were feathers spread over a large area but she had been left and not killed, any idea what this may have been and what precautions...
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