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    Blood on shell

    They have been laying for months, but it is very hot and humid in Florida and perhaps they are stressed from the heat.
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    Blood on shell

    Today when I collected my eggs I noticed one egg had blood streaks on it. I looked as best as I could at the vents of all birds and did not see anything unusual. Any suggestions?
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    PECKING

    I raised mallards for many years and the drakes can be very aggressive to lower ranking males. I started removing the aggressive males and they would always fly back to my small pond and pen. So I started removing the lower ranking males and they never came back. They stayed on the small pond...
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    Phoenix chicken

    I was wondering that as well. He is really crowing and in response to lights being turned on the the AM or to the sound of my voice. No one has responded to this, but is this a gentle breed? Thanks
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    Phoenix chicken

    Thanks for the information. I can not decide what to do. I am waiting to hear from a friend that has a good safe coop. If she wants him, he is gone!
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    Phoenix chicken

    OK, the feathers are those of a male and I heard him crow a few times. His behavior is that of a male so that is it. I have heard they are gentle birds, but do I need him bothering the 6 hens I have? Also when the hens start laying (March) will the eggs have blood streaks if this guy is...
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    Phoenix chicken

    Thanks for the advice. I wlll do that first thing in the AM
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    My Predetor Problem

    I strung up cheap CD's (blank ones) around my yard and it did the trick.
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    Phoenix chicken

    Thanks. I have read they are gentle males and I know someone that would take him/her.
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    Phoenix chicken

    I received a free chicken with my order of 25 females from McMurrary Hatchery. It was a silver phoenix and I am very worried this 8 week old bird may be a male. I can not have males. How can I ID this thing? I am new to this forum and put this under feeding time by accident.
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    Phoenix chicken

    I ordered 25 assorted chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery and was sent a gift of a Phoenix chicken. I ordered all females and am very worried that this 8 week old bird may be a male. I have looked at all kinds of pictures, but can not conclude anything. Any help? It is a silver phoenix.
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