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    Can you keep roosters together ??

    My barred rocks are bold and bossy, from day one.
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    Can I mix a submissive outcast with 7 week old chicks

    My guess would be yes, but keep an eye on them. Our lowly Buff Orpington became a bully.
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    rooster jail

    He'd be able to look, but not touch. Heck, I'd be jailed too if I mounted everything I saw :)
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    rooster jail

    Keep them separated until I need eggs fertilized. I might let them run around if they play nice, but want a back up plan. Long story short, I have more roos than I want. Hatchery keeps sending the wrong one.
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    rooster jail

    What is the smallest pen you can (would) keep a rooster in? Should I stick to the old rule of thumb of 4 sq ft for house and 10 for run? I only want the roos for breeding, not riding and terrorizing the girls.
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    gather eggs in the heat

    Texas gets hot, Well, Texas is hot, 90 is a cool day in the summer. Is there any point that you won't give away or eat an fresh egg? 90, 95, or 100 degrees outside? After being in the box (covered & shaded) one, two, or three days, etc.. This will be my first summer with layers. We don't...
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    rooster booster

    Thanks for the responses.
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    Fermenting chick feed for dummies

    When you say "regular kind" do you mean without "mother"?
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    rooster booster

    How often do you use these type of products? Should it be part of their regular diet or wait until there's a problem? Don't want to throw money out the window but also subscribe to a an ounce of prevention versus a pound of cure.
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    egg freshness & unclear

    Sounds like a good rule of thumb.
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    egg freshness & unclear

    A bit confused on the egg freshness issue. On one hand, I hear they can stay fresh for weeks if you leave unwashed, bloom intact. Then, I see a jpg like this one. Before I grow my flock and start giving eggs away, can I get the skinny on this.
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    bad foot infection

    Not sure how I missed this, I like to sit in the coop and watch chicken tv as often as I can. This looks really bad to me, is this treatable? My first thought is bumblefoot surgery and standard follow up. Please advise.
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    wry neck / crooked neck

    It flailed around for the last 20 minutes or so, just settle down and closed it's eyes. Not sure if I should cull it or wait til the morning.
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    wry neck / crooked neck

    Got some and replenished my supply for sav-a-chik. Thanks!
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    wry neck / crooked neck

    Originally Posted by DCortez Just noticed this two week old chick standing around with a "crooked neck". Was off by herself, hiding behind the water dish. Stiff or is there something I should know? Was normal until today,.
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