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    Names for a guinea pig? What did you name yours!?

    I had a Frisky when I was a kid. My son had a Chester. Yours looks a little like our Chester.
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    And thank you, everyone. I appreciate the help.
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    Here's a pic of one of her sides (the other has slightly less stitches, but not by much). My rooster is the Brahma in the foreground of the group photo.
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    He's in a bachelor pad now and has been since I found my orpington in bad shape. He can stay there indefinitely, that's not a problem. Will having him separated from the hens make him even nuttier?
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    I'm in Pennsylvania. We're coming up on spring.
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    Four of his flock mates are a year older. My Jersey Giant has tried to put him in his place, but he is really big and just laughs at her. I would absolutely have full disclosure if I rehome him. No one should get a nasty surprise.
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    Not quite a year.
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    10 month old rooster almost killed a hen

    One of my hens (buff Orpington) was attacking strangely two days ago and wanted held. I saw some blood on her so checked her out. She had HUGE gashes down both sides, right where the roosters talons would rake down her sides when mating. Took her to the vet. Full thickness lacerations meaning...
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    Comment by 'AmeliaEgghart' in article 'Essential Oils and chickens!'

    This is pseudoscience. Never use essential oils around pets and animals.
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    One chick acting differently

    Status quo this morning-- everyone seems good. I tried some scrambled late last night for the cochin, but she wasn't interested (everyone else thought it was grand). She's loud and she's drinking very well (has had NutriDrench in one water offering, drank plenty of that, and has had electrolytes...
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    One chick acting differently

    The only thing that's keeping me from panicking is that she's drinking well and knows to go under the brooder.
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    One chick acting differently

    I gave some electrolytes in their water first thing. I got them from MyPetChicken, and they were only in shipping overnight. She's not a bantam.
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    One chick acting differently

    Hi everyone! I got my chicks today-- a Jersey giant, a barred rock, a buff orp, and a cochin. The cochin chick is very loud and quite a bit less coordinated than the others. She's been drinking well, but I haven't seen her eating (that's no saying she hasn't, I just haven't seen it). She's...
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    Hi there!

    I'm expecting four day-old hatchlings next week. This is my first foray into chickens, although I grew up rural with other livestock and I'm comfortable with animals. Cross your fingers for me!
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