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    Why is my chicken's foot swollen?

    What could have caused this? She still walks and stands on it. Doesn't seem to bother her all that much. Not sure how long it has been like this. She hasn't been laying for a month or so now.
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    Do roosters go broody?

    I have a silkoe roo, about 6 months old. Has clear, distinct rooster characteristics, crows, dances, the works. This morning, I found him sitting in the nest box. Is he just gender non confirmative or is this something roosters do from time to time. All the while my other silkie roo(I know, I...
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    Need to Re-home Silkie Roo in Austin, TX (FREE)

    I have way too many roosters in my flock. Need to re-home a 6 month old black Silkie Roo. He's not aggressive at all. He's not flighty or skittish, just prefers to not be touched. If you live near the Austin area and want to take a roo for me, I would appreciate it greatly. I just had to...
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    My buff orp hen sounds like a duck. Is she sick?

    It's been really hot out here. Around 110 degrees. Hopefully she's just hot. I've been doing all I can to cool down the run. She's eating and drinking fine. I isolated her just in case.
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    My buff orp hen sounds like a duck. Is she sick?

    I just picked up my hen and she also had clear fluid leaking from her vent. Should I separate her from the rest of the flock? Is this serious?
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    My buff orp hen sounds like a duck. Is she sick?

    When my 1 year old buff orp hen clucks she sounds like a duck. Is she sick? Is it too hot? Does this just happen?
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    Was I duped? Is my Welsummer actually a Cockerel instead of a pullet?

    I was told the Welsummers were all pullets when I bought one. But River is noticeably bigger than her 3 week old jersey giant friend, the Boss, of the same age. Did they just get it wrong and she is actually in fact a he? I don't want any more roosters. Please help me out. I'm sure if I let the...
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest Photo Submission Thread #2

    Salt and pepper's last picture. RIP, baby girl.
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    Is my brabanter a boy or a girl?

    Tulip is just over 2 months old. But I have no idea if it's a pullet or cockerel...help? I already have too many roosters in my flock.
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    Have you ever had a nice rooster?

    My silkie rooster is the sweetest bird ever. Always comes running when he sees me, does a little dance (apparently he thinks I'm a chicken), clucks giddily at me when he's found good food. But he's terrible at keeping his flock safe from harm. And my buff orpington isn't too smitten with him...
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    Should I let my broody hen sit on and hatch eggs in february

    Is this exclusive to the coop she already lives in? Or in addition to, like do I put it inside the coop? She lives in an A-frame coop with a silkie rooster, but I let them roam around all day in our backyard.
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    Should I let my broody hen sit on and hatch eggs in february

    But whats the answer to that question? What are the criteria for a safe and cozy place?
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    Should I let my broody hen sit on and hatch eggs in february

    What do I do about feeding them after they hatch? They're not just going to eat the chick starter that I put out for them. Does it matter if they eat chick starter vs. layer feed? Or does it matter if the grown chickens eat the chick starter?
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    Should I let my broody hen sit on and hatch eggs in february

    Thanks for the information. She is in the coop with silkie roo.
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    Should I let my broody hen sit on and hatch eggs in february

    No shavings, but it is grass underneath. Sort of. I can put shavings though if needed.
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