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    How do I manage a rooster just hitting puberty : A Confluence

    Hi, wondering how you and your flock are doing since what I thought was my favorite hen Margaret has evolved into my first Rooster Max. He revealed himself with the first crow three days ago. I have raised him since he was 2 weeks old and now he is about 3 months old. He come to my house with...
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    what are my chicks? Do I have 2 Roos

    ugg I was afraid of that thank you
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    what are my chicks? Do I have 2 Roos

    about 2 Months ago I got 3 Chicks to keep my 5 Year old hen from getting lonely. We recently lost her mate and she was by herself. I'm afraid in my panic to keep her from loneliness I may have 2 Roos. How do I know? Please help. Thanks, Donna
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    Thank You. You have been a great help though this terrible situation.
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    I would like to thank all that replied. I took my hen, Muggsy, to the emergency animal hospital today and with a Broken Heart I had her euthanized and then I buried her in my back yard. As mentioned above the abdominal fluid could have been drained but it would have returned. I almost got it...
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    He Abdomen is hard and bloated
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    i zipped the vidio attached
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    The last time she laid an egg was around christmas
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    Hi, Her abdomen is hard and bloated. I have 2 hens. My other hen started laying a couple of weeks ago. I dont use artificial light. I thought she was just slowing down due to her age and the other one always layed more than she did. Is ther anything I can do to help her. I am beside myself. I...
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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

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    My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. im worried

    Hi Hope someone can help. My Hen around 5 years old is breathing heavy. If she has something in her air passage how can I clean out
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    Review by 'D from Quincy' in article '"Hentirement"'

    Excellent Article! I only have Two Back Yard Divas and I love them. They are over 3 years and definitely slowing down in the egg laying but a while ago their egg laying went from the reason I have them to just a bonus. I appreciate your story because I wasn't sure if bringing new chick's home...
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    Can one chick be happy and healthy by herself

    Thank You for the Nice Story and the vote of confidence. Dottie is a loved member of your family. She's happy, for sure.
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    Can one chick be happy and healthy by herself

    Thanks for Response, nothing is wrong with either of them. And I figured that would be the answer but when I started reading about introducing new chicks into the flock I wondered if just letting my two live their lives then when naturally over I would start over with four. I will start making...
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    Can one chick be happy and healthy by herself

    I have two chicks. I'm concerned what will happen when one loses the other due to natural causes. They are both the same age and breed, Can one live ok without the other or should I consider getting two more and if so what would be a good age to introduce pellets into the small family. Thanks...
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