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    Bumblefoot

    How can I treat my flock of 10 for bumblefoot? Majority of them have it— mild to moderate cases. I have been pulling the scabs and applying gauze with Prid and topping with vet wrap. A couple chickens have needed more invasive treatment (squeezing out pus and removing the seed). I also use...
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    Dark Brahma not laying

    My dark Brahma is 9 months old and isn’t laying yet. I also have an Isa Brown and EE/Ayam Cemani that are 7 months and are also not laying. They free range in my backyard, sometimes stay in their large run. They aren’t hiding to lay— I watch them all day every day and only have a couple hiding...
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    Sweet little rooster!
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    Gender?

    1 and 2 are both roos! My sister took one and we kept the other. They’re beautiful boys!
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    First time rooster owner!

    Oh no, my chickens love it. She definitely doesn’t chase them around to taunt them or anything. They always squat down for her and are super friendly when she holds them. She’ll sit on a chair and sit with one for 10 minutes. It won’t move, it’s completely relaxed. She loves to love on them and...
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    First time rooster owner!

    You are AMAZING! Thank you so much for the insight! I would love a bachelor coop, but I’m sure my neighbors would be too fond. I’ll try to find a good home for one of them :-) They’re such beautiful and sweet birds, it’s going to be so hard to choose which to keep! ♥️
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    First time rooster owner!

    This was super helpful, thank you! We ended up finding a good home for this sweet boy. We raised Ayam Cemani EE mix chicks, they’re 11 weeks old, and 2 of them turned out to be roosters. Their long, skinny saddle feathers started showing last week. We are going to try to keep one and see how...
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    Here’s some additional pictures. Totally looks pointed, right? Can Jen’s have pointed saddle feathers, or just roos?
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    Does anyone have pictures of juvenile Saddle feathers?

    Hi! Are these pointed? EE/Ayam Cemani mix. Small black comb and no waddles yet. 10 weeks old
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    Hi! 10 weeks soon. Are these feathers looking more pointy? Am I looking at the right area?
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    Ayam Cemani EE mix

    Ayam Cemani EE mix. 9.5 weeks old. Gender guesses? #1 crowed a couple days ago, but I’ve read that hens can crow as well?
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    Sounds great! I’ll keep an eye on the little one :) Thanks again for your input.
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    This one has a bit of a bigger comb compared to the others— I also notice it has a bit of a three pea appearance. Would you suspect roo with this one, or is comb a small size for age?
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    Thanks for the input! Trying my best to learn so your comment is super helpful for me :)
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    Hen with saddle feathers?

    Do these chickens have saddle feathers? Ayam Cemani EE mixes, 9 weeks old.
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