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She seemed to get better after the antibiotics a few weeks ago, but she
was
starting tolook a bit floopy again a couple of days ago, and Nick got her
some more antibiotics yesterday ... then she wouldn't come out with the
others this morning and was hiding in the shade (I thought it was just a
bit
hot for her) but Nick's just gone out and she's all stiff and legs in the
air, and her wattle and comb has gone all purpley looking.

Poor Chickeny, RIP.

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Sorry to hear that, vicky.
Sometimes when their egg laying mechanism goes wrong (is this the same
bird?) it's a sign of underlying problems.

What sort of hen was she? If she was a hybrid, they are often not long
lived birds, unfortunately.
At least you have given her a good life.
Tina