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    12 week Welsummer hen with slightly swollen eye

    I have a 12 week old welsummer hen that I just noticed this slightly swollen upper eyelid last night. I don't see anything in the eye and no drainage or trouble breathing. Her comb is lighter than the 5 other Welsummer hens of the same age that I have. She's eating, pooping and drinking...
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    Ok to add adult rooster with 6 week pullets, no hens?

    Ok, I'll wait! 😅 I hope the rooster is still available when my girls are old enough. Welsummers aren't easy to come by and I really don't want more than 1 more chicken. Chicken math happened and it wasn't my fault! I ordered 5 female chicks and 1 male chick. Apparently, not enough males hatched...
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    Ok to add adult rooster with 6 week pullets, no hens?

    I have 6 chicks that I'm pretty sure are all pullets. I need a rooster to protect the flock as I plan to free range, so I have been watching for an available one of the same breed. I've found one somewhat nearby after watching and looking for weeks, but it's definitely an adult. Would this be an...
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    Pullets in northern Illinois

    It looks like the next swap is on May 4th. I may go to see if I can find a Welsummer rooster.
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    Pullets in northern Illinois

    I'm in Kankakee county (South of Will County) and I know there's a poultry swap at the fairgrounds once a month, but it's been cancelled because of the bird flu for the last 2 months at least. I'm going to need a rooster in a month or two because my order from farm and fleet did not come with...
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    Mama Heating Pad in the Brooder (Picture Heavy) - UPDATE

    I'm excited to see how well my Mama Heating Pad brooder is working for my 6 Welsummer chicks! I used plastic wrap instead of press n' seal as I didn't want to spend money on things I have a good substitute. The only thing I bought was the heating pad!
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