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    HELP! Sickly Rooster

    My 7 m/o silkie-cross is exhibiting signs of infection that's affecting his comb, eyes, and sinus. He's got milky discharge in both eyes, one of which is now closed and mushy looking, and he also has white-yellow patches along his comb that look like pockets of pus? He's also rattling a little...
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    Seeking Hens 5 months to a year old (Florida)

    Don't really mind the breeds too much. I live near Davie, Fl but can visit neighboring cities or counties. Willing to meet half-way if the distance isn't too terrible.
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    Buff Silkie (cross) Rooster needs rehoming in Florida!

    Thanks~
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    Buff Silkie (cross) Rooster needs rehoming in Florida!

    Thank you so much! <3 I do love him but we don't have everything a rooster needs so unfortunately... :c
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    Buff Silkie (cross) Rooster needs rehoming in Florida!

    He'll be 7 months on March 15th! Born August 15th, 2017. He loves calling over his ladies for treats and refuses to take any for himself. Very alert and can be vocal at times, but not always. We don't have enough hens to make him content, so it's heavily suggested you have at least 8 or more...
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    Stopping Egg-eating

    My BO laid an egg today and when I went to go retrieve it after leaving it there for a bit, I found that it had been eaten and there were cracked eggshells in the nesting box. Now, my BO lays every single day and I've always let her egg sit in there to help my other hens know where to lay their...
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    To add Rhode Island hens? Or not to add is the question

    I actually have a BO and a RIR in my flock and they do just fine. Only issue is that RIR can be somewhat aggressive or at least adamant, regardless of gender. My RIR is the 2nd highest ranking hen, behind my rooster of course. But she doesn't bother my BO at all.(: While some breeds are prone...
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    Pullet making drawn-out noises

    She laid an egg today! Her very first egg. It's so small and cute UGH <3 <3 Phoebe is a Buff Orpington Pullet (5 months/25 weeks) Now I just have to wait for my EE (Also 25 weeks) and my RIR (23 weeks) to start laying. They're all currently squatting so hopefully soon!
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    Pullet making drawn-out noises

    < Video of her a few minutes ago
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    Good grief my hens are loud today!

    Usually about a week or two after the initial squat, the maturing hens begin to settle and lay eggs. I'd keep an eye on her and see what she does! And yeah, through Winter they're notorious for slowing their egg production due to lack of daylight since the days are shorter. Glad they're laying...
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    Pullet making drawn-out noises

    Thank you! ^__^ I really can't wait.
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    Good grief my hens are loud today!

    This could mean they're getting ready to lay! Are they squatting? It could also mean they're just stressed/saw something they didn't like.
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    Pullet making drawn-out noises

    My BO pullet will be turning 6 months on Feb 1st. No eggs yet, but she's been squatting perfectly (and a lot at that!) along with the other girls who haven't laid yet but have been squatting as well. Today's been exceptionally windy (I'm in Florida) and she's making drawn out noises, kinda...
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    Young hen hasn't laid an egg since October.

    Some hens will stop laying until Feb comes around again. Just give her protein and she may just begin laying for you shortly again!
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    Finally walked in on my hen laying an egg. Her little peeps were cute!

    Finally walked in on my hen laying an egg. Her little peeps were cute!
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