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    We are starting to think "big bird" may be a rooster . We hatched 5 Roos that we are taking to a roo

    3 months old - but no crowing , very assertive very big - we think it's a buff Orpington ?
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    Too many Roosters - what do we do?

    Thanks everyone!
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    Too many Roosters - what do we do?

    The assertive one ... and the fuzzy crower
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    Too many Roosters - what do we do?

    Thanks Mary . We only have four girls - five roosters. I don't know why but I never considered those odds ... I thought maybe one or two. But thanks for your advice !
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    9 chicks and confused as to who is who !

    I wonder if they'd take non breed specific birds ... We're not sure what we have as they were a mixed bag gift as eggs from our neighbor. Or maybe we just need to do more research. . Thanks!
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    Too many Roosters - what do we do?

    I know the obvious response for many might be to eat chicken ... But we hatched the little guys are we are brand new to this ... Is their any other option? Also, which Roo do we keep? I'm leaning towards a fuzzy , very nonaggressive one ;he is the first to crow so I kind of feel like he...
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    9 chicks and confused as to who is who !

    Wow! My fears exactly. Thanks for helping me out! Now what do I do with all of those roosters?!! We aren't hardcore enough to eat them though our farmer friends would laugh at us for that. We are so new to this and hatching was traumatic enough !!
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    9 chicks and confused as to who is who !

    Trying to get better pictures... [/IMG]
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    9 chicks and confused as to who is who !

    Here's the rest of the gang![/IMG]
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    9 chicks and confused as to who is who !

    [/IMG]First timer here with 9 chicks ... Scared to death over half are Roos due to red combs . Only one crows; the smallest least too like one I thought ! Anyone know ?
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    I've run out of feed - what can I feed my four week old chicks to hold them over?

    I've got nine four week old chicks and ran out of feed this afternoon. I will get more in the morning but have none left and I hate leaving them with nothing . Can I feed them peas and hard boiled eggs ? I don't have any grit . Thanks for the help !!
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    What do I do, if anything, about these feet?!

    Here (she?) is standing... Kind of wide legged, but we had one with a straddle leg who didn't survive and she doesn't look like that one did. This little cutie was a surprise gift from our neighbor kid who showered us unexpectedly with fertile eggs. We had no experience with chickens what so...
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    What do I do, if anything, about these feet?!

    Baby is getting around okay now but I'm worried about future mobility issues. Any advice?!
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    Does anyone know what these bumps are on my 3 day olds underside ?

    Thanks! I'm glad I checked here before doing anything . I appreciate your quick response!
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    Does anyone know what these bumps are on my 3 day olds underside ?

    It isn't pasty butt is it? It doesn't look like poo to me but more like a growth .its under the vent and looks like skin. I could be wrong I m a first timer... Could it be from birth? It's raised, round and pink .
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