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    Swollen knee joint, won't put any weight on leg.

    It is very likely the chicken has slipped a tendon. Give half a baby asprin to reduce swelling and then fully extend the hurt leg. You can find videos on YouTube. I had the same problem with a hen and she recovered immediately. GOod luck
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    Frizzle Cochin being abused by roo

    Thank you so much for your advice and all of the information. I have officially had my big chickens for one year (and a week) so I am still very new to this. It makes so much sense, what you wrote regarding one hen and one rooster being perfectly fine with each other. I feel like so much I...
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    Frizzle Cochin being abused by roo

    Hey guys, I have 10 full sized amazing chickens and three bantams. I recently learned one of my bantams, a silkie, is a rooster. He only came out as a rooster after having him for well over seven months. One bantam hen will not let Mr. Tiny Roo mate with her, she jukes and gets away. That...
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    Rooster being picked on or weird molting or both?

    Ok, so he has not had the little food hanger for a day or two and he looks really, really bad. A greAt deal of his hackles are gone around his neck. His legs are only downy feathers, and his tail is very sad looking. The ladies all look fine. I was actually shocked to see how bad he was this...
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    Rooster being picked on or weird molting or both?

    Oh no!! I think I might me doing it to him. I bought a seed/mealworm block for them to peck at a hung it in a wire basket for them to bounce at. I am now thinking he could have been over zealous and potentially getting temporarily stuck?! They don't have mites or bugs. I treat them with...
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    Rooster being picked on or weird molting or both?

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    Rooster being picked on or weird molting or both?

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    Rooster being picked on or weird molting or both?

    HEllo all. I have a rooster who is now missing a swath of feathers under his beak. His skin does not look irritated or red at all. It looks as if a few of his pencil hackle feathers have been nipped off in one specific spot, but not pulled out. His tail is molting, without a doubt and his...
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    Crested Polish- male or female?

    Thanks for your help, guys! I have replaced her with a beautiful Silver Laced Polish who is an absolute delight! I now am 100% able to tell the difference between male and female crested!
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    Crested Polish- male or female?

    Thanks, guys! I have never had a Crested Polish before so all of this information is incredibly helpful.
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    Crested Polish- male or female?

    @ramirezframing- so the crest should be more like a fluffy top hat as opposed to a more "lion mane style?" Is this always the case?
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    Crested Polish- male or female?

    Shoot! That is exactly what we thought. There are tons of feather quills or whatever they are when we see new growth coming up near the middle back of the head. It looks like the "poof" will double in size. Isn't that more hen-like? At this point I am just wishful thinking. I seriously...
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    Crested Polish- male or female?

    I just received this sweet little chicken along with a silkie, frizzle cochin, and Mille de Fleur. My other chickens did not mind too much, but my rooster seems to be very annoyed with the Crested Polish. I am not sure on age, other than born some time in the spring. I can't tell if it is...
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