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I notice they get pasty butt when stressed. So shipping, too hot and too cold can cause it. I put organic ACV in the waterer and it seems to help. I haven't noticed it by breed, though some breeds seem more hardy than others.

I'm surprised you are getting that high of a fertility rate with that ratio. The rooster always has a favorite, and in my flock, there's always one hen that ends up with some wear on her back. I have run multiple cocks together without issue in the past. If raised together, they seem to do...

On the positive side, if he did decide to jump a chicken over a boot, you wouldn't have to worry about fertility. Scott - give her the 1/2 cooked eggs. Chickens can't tell time, so it will make no difference to her.

Native Californian here too. I live in the same area I grew up in also. My kids were born at the same hospital I was born at.

Great information Bob - thank you so much for commenting on it. I do plan to cull heavily this year.

for both of us Fred.

I would like to open the tails on my welsummers. I'd love any advise on how you get a better spread on the tails.

Phew! I finally caught up. I am learning so much from this thread, so thank you to everyone contributing here. Someone asked who was working with Continentals. I multi quoted it yesterday, but it didn't show up today. (and I don't want to go back through all the pages to find it) I'm...

Those Java's are beautiful. Wow.

Hope you guys don't mind me popping in here. I've been lurking here to learn from you long time breeders. I don't have "heritage" birds, but I do have similar issues in my barnevelder flock. They were once dual purpose, but their laying ability has suffered considerably. It is one thing I'm...

He's beautiful Cheryl! Congrats!