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I have a rooster quite young, about 18mths old, he is in with 16 hens. We recently incubated about 22 egs but got a poor result. Can anyone tell me why this may have happened. We did have another rooster but they were always fighting with red leading the attack on the other poor animal. I...

Hey there I have an interesting question and hope that someone can give me some advise. One of my girls has developed a white mouldy growth on her feet. What can I do and is it fatal????

Hi thx for your reply I'm not sure how old she is but I do know that the roo we got with her is already getting to know my other girls lololol. I'll have to keep an eye on her. you said the comb should be dark does that mean that it was a lighter colour and changes as she matures?? Sorry...

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Hi I recently bought a couple of Silkies one of each sex. The female has a purplish crest and is stating to change to a pink or red colour. She has not started laying yet does the chang of colour mean she will lay soon????????

Hi, I have a problem with my girls some are a little older(nearly 2.5 yrs) which were ex battery hens. I recently purchased 15 pullets , altogether we had just over 30 girls and a roo. The eggs came quicky about 22-24 per day slowly but surely the egss slowed, firstly because of the weather it...

Hi thanks for the info will need to check it out next time I go out there.

Hi I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this subject. I know that they poop lots but don't know if they wee. If they don't how do they get rid of all the water they drink??

The water bottle is used to squirt the offending roo. He doesn't like ir very much. Today I went in without it and he tried to have another go at me so I went back in with the water and a broom. (as suggested by someone yesterday) that worked to as he just keept looking at me. So here's hoping...

Thanks to all of you that offered me some sound advise. I did pick up one of the hens as she has a sore eye that weeps so I have been treating it with saline. I live in australia and there is an antibiotic for animals but not available without vet presciption and that costs more than I payed...

Hi all I raised Blackie from a wee chick and has always been quite friendly. The other day he turned on me not sure why. Maybe it was the colour of my top maybe he thought I was going to hurt his girls. So 2 days later I went into the chook pen armed (with a spray bottle) that seems to have...

Hi all I would like some advise too if I may. My hubby and I would like to know at what age should roosters be butchered so that they are not hard and chewy. I don't like doing the deed bur I figure If I have them why buy them commercially. God helps those who help themselves. any input is...

I live in Victoria Australia and have 16 layers up to 4 weeks ago I was selling 5 dozen eggs for 3.00 but I'm going to increase the price to 3.50 as the price of feed has gone up. My customers are happy to pay that price as they cost up to 7.00 in supermarket.

Hi i live in melton Vic australia and I'm in the same boat I have 16 layers Up to 3 weeks ago I was getting 6-10 eggs daily but then the weather turned and the number of eggs dropped to just 6, then 5, yesterday only 2!!!!! Am i peeved . Its costing us a small fortune to feed them.

I have the same problem I live in melton Vic and have 16 girls that are of laying age. Up to recently they were laying 10 eggs now on average I'm getting 3-6 eggs. They have begun the winter molt as there are feathers eveywhere. But that doesnt stop them eating. I still enjoy watching my...

We have only gone into autumn now the get plenty of sunlight and they are of laying age some are ex battery hens and were molting when we got them but now the are healthy happy lots of feathers . I give them a good variety of treats good quality feed fresh water. I don't know what telse I can do.

:barnie:barnieThanks for all the replies, I actually have 3 roo's the other 2 are only young about 14 weeks and they get picked on by rambo. He does like to show the girls who'd boss. I like to hear the roosters so here hoping he'll get his voice soon. I have a pic but can't remember how to...

Hi It took a while after I bought Rambo for him to start crowing at first he crowed at 6pm then it got earlier until he got it right and would crow at daybreak. I dont know why he won't crow anymore could anyone give me some advise please.

Hi I went out there this morning and I didn't notice any runny poop so I hope it was just the lettuce. I will cut it right down and see how it goes. thanks for your imput.