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    Mycoplasma

    Hey everyone, One of my chickens has mycoplasma (bubbles in eyes), and over the past two months I've noticed various chickens with on/off flu symptops coughs, sniffles, etc. which could be related. I'll probably get antibiotics (Oxymav). Should I just treat the bubble eye bird or the whole...
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    Chicken fat: yellow vs white?

    I've noticed quite a few differences between supermarket broiler meat and home grown chicken meat. Among them, the type of fat that ends up floating on the chicken soup. Supermarket broiler: the fat is white, more viscous and freezes at room temperature (say, 15C, 59F). Home grown: the fat is...
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    Not roosting at night

    I had this problem with some new chickens, it's not so much a safety issue but a hygiene one. After dark, I would pick up the chickens and place them on the roost. Did this for 2 nights and they stayed there. Also, make sure there isn't much wind or view of the outside at the roosts because they...
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    Chicken Bath?

    I have a dirty patch in my yard where my chickens dust bath, they all look pretty clean to me. They don't seem to stink either, although I've probably just gotten used to the smell.
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    Conditioning a Rooster not to Crow

    I actually had my hopes quite high with the older roo. It was very quiet, had been mating the hens for a good 2 months without crowing, and it was the boss so junior didn't dare crow. Junior started mating the hens 1 weeks ago but started crowing not soon after, so he really cut his fun short...
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    Conditioning a Rooster not to Crow

    Thanks for the replies. Long story short, I bought a batch of immature "pullets" and 2 turned out to be roosters. I really didn't want to eat them because they seemed to have ornamental value, and plus I don't like killing animals, even for meat. The older roo has been eaten and junior might...
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    Conditioning a Rooster not to Crow

    I hold my own morals above the law - a non-crowing rooster on my property does not hurt anyone. Anyway, I'm just curious if conditioning works for stopping a rooster from crowing, worst comes to worst, I'll stew it.
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    Conditioning a Rooster not to Crow

    Hi everyone, I live in an area where roosters aren't allowed and there are some restrictions on hens, so I want to avoid neighbours complaining. I either have to find a way to shut it up or it's likely to end up as dinner (but I don't want to kill it). I've tried blasting my rooster with the...
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    Gender ID: Australorp & Leghorn Cross - Hi from Sydney

    Thanks, general consensus seems to point to roos. It's weird that neither has crowed yet, guess I'll wait and find out.
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    New Guy from Sydney, Australia

    Thanks, I appreciate the warm welcome. I've posted a query in the gender/breed section. Hope to get better acquainted with the community.
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    Gender ID: Australorp & Leghorn Cross - Hi from Sydney

    I have 2 pullets which I'm not sure are pullets. Here are some photos. Neither has crowed but both have needle-like neck feathers, large red combs & wattles; and appear somewhat large for their breed/age. Apologies for the motion blur, I didn't have food on me so I had to chase them. Thanks...
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