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    Angel Wing Advice

    I have wrapped mine in the type of wrap from the feed store often used for horses and on their legs. I then wrapped over it with an ace bandage. If they get it wet of course it gets a bit more lose. Good luck!
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    9wk Buff laced polish pullet or cockerel **lots of pics**

    Lots of protein black oiled sun grower seeds are good
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    WEIRD chicken behavior

    Thank you so much for the idea! I have a squirt bottle that will work perfect. He actually just charged be from the inside of thenrun and I was out. Then went to spir my princess who protects me. So I went in the coop slippers and all with my training stick and told him to leave her alone! I...
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    WEIRD chicken behavior

    when ever my roo acts all tough, you know crouch down attempt to get his side to you with an open path to pounce/spir/flog you? one of my hens, gets inbetween him and me and pecks his face! If he does "one up me" with a successful hit she jumps on him, as if to spir him! what a kind sweet...
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    Free ranging pros and cons?

    PROS: less feed cost, temperment seems happier, dust bath a lot more=less pests CONS: Higher risk for predators, destroy gardens, may lay eggs other than the coop
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    Bald spots on head

    if the head feathers look chewed or they are itching or shaking their heads I would suspect mites/lice. if might be a pecking order thing (?) I believe when they go to molt they also start looking feathers on their head first
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    Bald spots on head

    mine have the same thing going on! i am thinking its our young rooster as well
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    What are these pests?? LOTS OF PICS!

    They have a dust bathing boxnin the coop with pellet stove ash, play sand and DE,,. They have less dust and a cleaner coop than my house! I have sprayed walls with goat&sheep spray and ensure extra feathers are out of the coop and changed bedding weekly. I spotted about 3 birds going to town on...
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    What are these pests?? LOTS OF PICS!

    I assumed it was a lower pecking order issue, however now there are 3 hens with hair loss on their heads. When I shut them up this evening several were scratching their heads, by their ears. I sure do hope that you are right.
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    What are these pests?? LOTS OF PICS!

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    What are these pests?? LOTS OF PICS!

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    What are these pests?? LOTS OF PICS!

    Been battling lice this spring, have found a small amount of nits, still (much less than before) but what is this? Black marks in waddles and combs and hair loss on the head? 3 treatments of ivermectin (spaced apart of course), sevin dust, sheep/goat spray. What the heck am i missing here? I...
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    egg bound ...please help

    Might want to try some antibiotics in her water (never experienced this myself) Howeer I have read that is what others have done
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    Review by '' on item 'Brahma'

    Wonderful docile bird and easy to handle. They are late to mature and do not begin to lay until 23+ weeks. They make little noise and don't scratch too much. My rooster hardly ever crows, and they free range well. The only con could be is having feather footed bird and keeping a coop and run...
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    rooster protecting human? is this possible??

    thanks prairiechickens! i believe its more important to teach kids about animals how to handle them, and when to stay away, than it is to teach the animal to be good around children. Afterall, he is a rooster, and at the perfect height to cause damage too ;) I am sure looking forward to the day...
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