sick chicken

From: rick (hawks44_at_optusnet.com.au)
Date: 10/24/04 

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 15:06:15 +1000

I have a chicken that is about 3 to 4 years old. In the last couple of
months she has stopped laying. About 4 weeks ago she started to walk with
very low legs, nearly bowed. She has gone to bed early at night (spring
here in Australia). I am wodering if anyone knows how long chickens should
live for and if this problem with her legs is an indication of old age?
thanks

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