Archive for Downsizer For an ethical approach to consumption
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mousjoos
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Poorly henLet out our "table birds" out this evening for a bit of exercise...picked up what I thought to be an average specimen; put him/her down again, it promptly collapsed to one side & could apparantly no longer bear weight on its feet
I thought at first maybe the picking up was traumatic but the others seem to tolerate it; this one however, lay there not moving. When I picked it up, it kicked both feet, but on being placed on the ground, once again, could not bear its own weight...
Is there some sort of "fragility" in chooks that I seem to be overlooking ?
They appear as hardy as anything, then a thing like this happens
Any advice / tips / similar experiences ?
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Nicky cigreen
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Problem is they could look like this for a number of reasons
what breed are they?
do their combs look nice and red?
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mousjoos
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Looked fine & healthy, but just went wobbly when placed on the ground
eta breed ?....brown ones
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Bodger
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What tooth paste are you using? 
The modern hybrid meat breeds, including chickens don't need much stress if any to have a heart attack.
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mousjoos
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That's it, the minty-freshness & my Ultrabrite smile were too much
Well, GF dispatched her late last evening,
No more picking up birds, & a little less toothpaste.....lesson learnt
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