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Thanks for your reply- this is what I was worried about and if it comes down to then I will find a new home for the roosters. The drakes aren't interested in the chickens at all and they're bottom of the pecking order bless them!

We have 3 drakes but will be rehoming one or two before spring as they are from this year's hatch. The drakes don't bother the hens at all- if anything they are a bit scared of them! Will the roosters see them as a threat?

I have two 4 month old bantam Cockerells (pekin mix) who are currently living separately from the rest of the flock where they can't see the hens. I will be looking at introducing them within the next few weeks and the goal is to keep both of them so long as we have no major problems. My...

Thank you for your reply. I'm in the UK and we have a plan in place for the mites and worming and I plan on feeding them some scrambled eggs tomorrow 😋 I hadn't thought about a supplement, I will look at Poultry Cell as my current birds are also going through a molt and look in need of a...

Yes it's very sad 😔, they look like ghosts and they all have deformed beaks. Super excited to see them all round and feathered up in the coming months! I haven't felt it yet but I will do in the morning once she's got through the first night and will report back!

Hi, We have just collected some hens from a charity. They were caged and are in pretty shoddy condition. This one has a growth on her head and just want to get some opinions. Thanks 😊

Thanks everyone, I suspected this may be the case but it doesn't matter 😊 they're little characters!

Rocky (black and white) is safe to say a roo! I'm not sure about Tumble (Gold), though. They are the same age but Tumble's legs and stature are much shorter. Any thoughts would be really appreciated!

Thank you, we don't have direct neighbours and our garden is surrounded by a single large field so I think we can rule out rat poison. It could be heart attacks if they have been scared but there is no evidence of predators and someone, was around all day. The ducks that died were all female so...

He had cows on the field around the same time but I have considered it. I think I will block off the gate just to be safe in future.

Thanks so much for this, I will definitely keep this saved. Its tough as they didn't give me any warning.

Thank you, yes I was thinking the same thing. Predators can still get in the pen (it's just a part of the garden we have fenced off) but there are no prints in the dirt and the rest of the flock seem calm. They have been wandering off into the farmer's field lately as there is a big puddle they...

That's what I originally thought too, but I kept them in their pen yesterday and found another dead on its back. The others seem to be OK and it's not a large enough space for them to easily get away from a predator.

Hi, yes we do have a small rhubarb in the We do have a rhubarb plant but they have been in the same garden all their lives and never touched it before. Some of the leaves have been eaten by something but could be slugs or ducks- I can't tell. We kept them in their pen but lost another today...

I have a flock of Khaki Campbells and most of them are around 6 or 7 years old. Today I got home from work to find two dead on the ground in different parts of the garden. One was on its back under a shrub and the other was face down in the grass. No mark on them or any feathers around so I'm...

Hi Gigachad poultry, Thanks so much for your response. I think you're right after doing a bit of research and I'm pretty sure the dad is black.

Hi, We have 3 indian runner ducklings that are from hatching eggs purchased locally. I'm just curious what colours they may turn out to be?

I went out and got 2 little pekin chicks who are keeping it company now but a lady has contacted me asking if she can rehome the peachick. Her place is amazing and she has experience raising them so I'm reluctantly letting him go!

Thanks for the info, that all sounds very promising and we will use the hay loft like you said. The peachick has hatched this morning and looks strong and healthy 😊

Thanks so much for your response. We have a menagerie here and a lot of the animals came to be with us by chance with not much planning, needless to say they are all family and their health and happiness is top priority. If we were to keep the peafowl then this would be the case also and I...