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    alas! I must cull my entire flock..... :(

    I meant we sent it to goose heaven....
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    Help please, my favorite rooster is sick, 1 other hen has died, don't know what to do

    I've just been through respiratory illness in my flock that I accidentally introduced via a sick bird, doing a forum search for a few phrases of the symtoms or just general words brought up a wealth of information in various past posts with lots of links to websites with excellent information. I...
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    alas! I must cull my entire flock..... :(

    thanks all! I had thought about medicating but after a big read up and chats to other local chicken keepers I decided to cull and start again, and it is done now so no turning back. :( We decided to err on the side of caution and send the goose that was living in the pen off to the big pond in...
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    alas! I must cull my entire flock..... :(

    Hi folks, After going great guns this last 12 months with my first 'serious' flock, I have made a few rookie mistakes and inadvertently introduced a respiratory disease into my flock via a friends sick adult bird that I took in and didn't realise was sick untill it was too late. We culled her...
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    help sexing silver lace wyandotte and plymouth rock :) MORE PICS

    Time will tell! Thanks everyone for your input. I have been thinking I might keep the Rock now.......
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    help sexing silver lace wyandotte and plymouth rock :) MORE PICS

    pullet at front and cockerel at rear? cockerel? cockerel? pullet? Thanks for your help guys. :)
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    help sexing silver lace wyandotte and plymouth rock :) MORE PICS

    No hatchery stock here! These are from a local breeder, I didn't really want the Rock but I'm a little too soft I guess, I also came home with a goose 'cause he needed a home too. Hahaha! I'll get a better pic of the wyandottes, I would be ecstatic if they are both pullets. :)
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    help sexing silver lace wyandotte and plymouth rock :) MORE PICS

    ah, bugger. I was pretty sure he was a he, but I think I was in denial. ;) Such a shame to put him in the stock pot, perhaps I will let him grow a little and try swap or sell him at the local poultry auctions. Thanks for the help.
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    is this RIR cross REALLY a hen?!

    HOORAY!! Thank you all. :)
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    is this RIR cross REALLY a hen?!

    she is magnificent, just so big!! And the neck feathers are really pointed too. I'll look forward to some eggs then!
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    is this RIR cross REALLY a hen?!

    Hi there folks, I got this bird in a pair (of pullets) sold as a RIR X Welsummer. Just wondering if she might be a rooster? She is a huge bird, about a third bigger than the other of the two and has been having stare-offs with my rooster, but no crowing. I can't remember exactly but I think...
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    help sexing silver lace wyandotte and plymouth rock :) MORE PICS

    Hi there folks, Have had these three buddies for a while, they are about 3-4 months old. I'm pretty sure there is one pullet one cockerel in the wyandotte duo. I have been agonising over whether the rock is a cockerel or not, could someone please put me out of my misery!! ;) Thanks!
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