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    Change in broody patterns

    Oh yes, I know (unfortunately) all the tricks of the trade for breaking broodies. It was a nice change not having to break any this year though, so I'm not complaining :lol:
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    Change in broody patterns

    I have five hens in the flock that are nearly four years old. They are Buff Orps, so they have always been broody as anything. This year, however, not a single one of them has gone broody. Usually each one will go broody twice in the spring/summer months. Is this typical of aging hens?
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    Sexing a seven week old Silver-laced Wyandotte.

    Hah, so I'm assuming you agree?
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    Sexing a seven week old Silver-laced Wyandotte.

    I've told myself time and time again I wouldn't post a "What sex is this?" question but I'd like to find a new home for it sooner rather than later if it is a cockerel, as I suspect. At seven weeks old, I just can't get past the comb and wattle development. At the same time I've read that SLWs...
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    Chicken safe cat deterrents??

    The best deterrent is a well built coop and a properly enclosed run. No gimmicks required!
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    Coop ventilation and insulation…please help!

    For ventilation, I have a ridge vent and a large gable vent. Soffit vents would work work too. I know we've all heard it many times: ventilation is key. It is soooooo important. As far as insulation goes... I live in New England so the temps here in the winter can get pretty cold. I've never...
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    help!

    The going rate around here is $6 for a 90% sexed Easter Egger.
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    Moving pullets to the coop - tips and tricks?

    Yes, I use the "see, no touch" method as well. I have some very large pet cages that I'll put in the run to put the new ones in during the day. I'll do that for 2-3 weeks. On the final day I will move each one of them to the roost at night with the others. Then I'll just keep an eye out first...
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    Want your opinions on moving to the coop

    I second what @HappyClucker7 said. As long as they are fully feathered (no more chick fluff) they'll be fine.
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    Picked and bleeding

    Should be the same one. I'm not aware of an equine or goat specific one. It should say for all livestock and dogs. For comparison, this is the one I buy from Tractor Supply: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/dr-naylor-blu-kote-aerosol-5-oz
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    Picked and bleeding

    If you haven't tried PNM yet, it's worth a try to see if that helps with any nighttime/roost pecking. I've personally had MUCH better success with Blu-Kote spray for covering up wounds or barespots long enough for them to start healing, leaving other flock members less interested. If you aren't...
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    How long to keep healing hen seperated?

    So spray as a pecking deterrent and integrate her in the run in a cage or blocked off somehow? How long would you do that before letting her back in completely?
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    How long to keep healing hen seperated?

    About a week and a half ago I seperated one of my hens from the rest of the flock. I noticed she had been preening excessively her tail feathers and chest. The bare irritated spots were an easy target for the others. They would chase her down and peck until she bled. I tried treating the spots...
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    Stubborn broody or sick? Both?

    I have a flock of Buff Orpingtons so no doubt I see my share of broody hens this time of year. My neighbor was looking after them last weekend and noticed a broody. So he transferred her to my trusty "broody breaker". So on Monday night of this week I noticed she was no longer fluffing her...
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    Advice for dealing with two broody hens

    Thanks all for the responses. I decided to go with the tried and true elevated cage method this time around.
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