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    Rooster Dilemma

    Thank you for your advice. Like you said, I don't need a rooster but I want one; to me they are a part of having chickens. I do miss my rooster terribly. I am not that experienced yet so I acted in the best interest of my flock, so I thought. I guess, I have to live with that. I like your second...
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    Rooster Dilemma

    I thought about a separation but they do get a bit crazy when they can't protect their hens. I thought that was cruel if I do that. All my options weren't optimal. I do miss him very much, though. Perhaps raising one, like a Buff Orpington, with my current flock, would make a difference and take...
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    Rooster Dilemma

    That is a great option to consider. It was becoming extremely stressful especially in the late afternoon.
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    Rooster Dilemma

    I have 7x one year old hens and 6x six months old pullets. The rooster was about 7 months old give or take. Perhaps the problem is that the roosters are too young and just go crazy plus his huge size didn't help either.
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    Rooster Dilemma

    Thank you for your helpful input. Perhaps, I need to reevaluate my flock dynamics and what would work best for all.
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    Rooster Dilemma

    Yesterday was the saddest day since my chicken journey began about a year ago. My first adopted rooster was brutally terrorizing my hens so he had to go. Shortly after that, my neighbor had a young beautiful Brahma rooster so I took him in to my flock of 16 hens. He was the sweetest boy ever, we...
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    Hens have bare backs

    Both animals have a quick that you can see in light nails very well so if you cut into that the nail will bleed. My trimmer is a grinder rather a cutter so it is much safer. They nails work the same on chickens and dogs. I appreciate your concern very much, though. We all want the best for our...
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    Hens have bare backs

    I attached some pictures, Trudy's is pretty bad. Happy and Lucy are not as bad but also a concern. I couldn't take a pic of my Orpington she just looks like Trudy though. The rest seems to be fine.
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    Hens have bare backs

    I will, I have a special trimmer/grinder for my dogs. I had over 16 dogs in my lifetime and I trimmed all of their nails.
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    Hens have bare backs

    I will take some pictures tomorrow morning.
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    Hens have bare backs

    I will trim his nails this weekend. I have a nice dog nail trimmer. Thank you
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    Hens have bare backs

    I have different ages the oldest batch are 11 months old. Then I have two 7 months old and the rest are 5 months old. The four he likes are 3-11 months old and one 7 months old. He is a bit clumsy so a most of my hens are getting away from him. He is very sweet roo, though. Absolutely no...
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    Hens have bare backs

    I will trim his nails. I only thought about his spurs that are still very short but not the nails. I have a dog nail trimmer that I will use. Thanks.
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    Hens have bare backs

    I have 16 hens all together but it seems he refers these four. The others are fast and get away from him. His spurs are not growing yet but I can file his nails with the dog trimmer. I did order saddles but I don't think it is a long term solution. My question is will he ever change as he...
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    Hens have bare backs

    I recently added a six months old dark Brahma rooster to my flock of 16 (six are still young pullets). I just noticed that four of my hens have bare backs, broken feathers but no scratches or bleeding. I can't find any mites or lice, I don't think they are molting since one of them is only seven...
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