Wonder if anyone has an answer regarding the death of 2 of our chickens. One Rhode Island Red and the other a black and white (forget the breed). Just up and died, not predator related. Could it be Avian Flu or could it be the heat? They have plenty of shade and water.

The black & white that died was acting funny yesterday - sitting on the eggs all day, which she had never done before.

The Rhode Island Red had crap stuck all over her backside and wasn't laying before she died.

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Also, anyone have an idea for an 'automatic' chicken feeder. The one my brother built doesn't flow all that well and get's clogged with any moisture when it rains:

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Last edited by High_Noon; 06/13/22.
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