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    Ha Ha Cockerel

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    Ha Ha Cockerel

    She’s 8 months old
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    Ha Ha Cockerel

    Now I wonder what a chick would look like from that unusual hen.
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    Ha Ha Cockerel

    Two others from the same hatching.
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    Ha Ha Cockerel

    Laying hen 😂
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    Ha Ha Cockerel

    I’ll let everyone guess then I’ll give the answer. This bird is 8 months old.
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    Ha Ha Cockerel

    or Pullet
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    What Killed My Chicken, disregard her missing feathers, she always pulled her feathers out

    I am very suspicious it could be a dangerous snake. I noticed I didn't have as many eggs the next day.
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    What do you use in your run on red clay

    My runs have changed from the slip and slide challenges of red clay to a great fine grey dirt from using fine pine/cedar/poplar shavings. The runs are well protected and are now a great self sustaining dirt.
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    My focus is on Silver Laced Wyandottes which is uncommon for my area. I do have some ISA Browns, one Cinnamon Queen (Jenny), one Golden Laced Wyandotte (Bumble Bee), and a well behaved (through training) Rhode Island Red Rooster named Harold that has his own private tractor. He has very, very...
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    New to raising chickens

    Want to know a couple other great things? Hickory branches are excellent for roosting bars, because its more natural for chickens feet and poop doesn't stick. I also use a fine grade hemp for my coop and nesting boxes. Very clean eggs result from this too.
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    low 30's
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    What do you use in your run on red clay

    I definitely have intense predator pressure too. Our runs don't need any additional shavings. We have a perfectly balanced eco system going now after changing from shavings to finer shavings and heavy saw dust combination we buy from the Amish. That's also due to having covered runs and sides...
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    Brooder Question

    Raise the waterer high enough were the chicks can't kick bedding material into it, but where they can easily get the water.
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    Lice on Snowball?!?

    Dust them in diatomaceous earth, apply in as dusting areas, and in the nesting areas. Get some B12 to boost energy and desire to eat.
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