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    downy feathers in some of the chickens

    I think this is all food related. Since two have nothing wrong. I have upped the protein intake and that has helped her look a little better. Also I put multiple food sources around the run so the bigger dominant birds can't push them out. I used grower mixed with layer a little as well. That...
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    downy feathers in some of the chickens

    It was a red heat lamp. Record low temps with the wind. Coop temps were below 0. There was some light escaping from the water heater area but it was quite dark. It seems worse now than in the winter (no lights now). Before it was just a few on the back but now it is also on her chest/front...
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    downy feathers in some of the chickens

    Well I dusted them with DE for now. The wyandotte now has it in the front. It is all over. Even after a dusting. I do not see any signs of lice or mites. Her egg production has been ok and quality good. I might just deworm just to see if it has an effect. No sign of any issue there either...
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    downy feathers in some of the chickens

    No roo. I wonder if the light stopped their molt. They are 13 months old.
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    4 week old chick violence HELP

    I don't think he will get much nicer. For our rooster I was the threat and he liked to chase me. I wasn't that fond of being chased. He had to go eventually. I did put the rake between us and he attacked that. He didn't like the rake (leaf rake), but he stopped the insanity. We picked him...
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    downy feathers in some of the chickens

    A couple of my chickens have downy feathers showing but not their normal feathers. Not sure all the terms. I am wondering if the light that I used in the winter stopped the molt or if they have some sort of issue. 2 of the 5 have this problem.
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    The Big Fat Is This A Rooster? Thread

    Pair of Icelandic chicks about 5-6 weeks old. Cleaning the cage so thought I would get a few pictures. They are a flighty pair and interesting. Not sure of their sex. Chick #1 #1 #2 #2 Together
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    Barred Rock Rooster or Hen

    FYI - He became one mean Rooster!!! He is 21 weeks and legs are flying. A rake works well to keep him at bay but with smaller children he is going to be leaving our home.
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    Barred Rock Rooster or Hen

    So far he is super nice to us and quite a character. To bad about his comb because I think his coloring is cool. Will see how he finishes up. Seems like he is still changing.
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    Barred Rock Rooster or Hen

    This is what he has turned into. He is picking on his girls a little. About 4 months along.
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    Elderberries safe for chickens?

    Mine love the ripe berries. Their beaks are all red from the juice. Read the same on Toxin on green berries make sure they are dark purple.
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    Barred Rock 11 week old cockerel NH

    Obviously a bit far.
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    Barred Rock 11 week old cockerel NH

    I would rather not ship him. I can drive him to nearby states.
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    Barred Rock 11 week old cockerel NH

    Hi, need a home for our barred rock cockerel. He is handled daily and friendly. Good rooster but he needs a rehome as we Cannot have roosters. Need a home not a "plate". Help this handsome guy.
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    Barred Rock Rooster or Hen

    Sounded like butternut this morning. It was quite a silly crow. We will have to find him a new home.
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