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    2026 Chick Thread!

    Orpington with a bit of Sussex. A mix of abundant colourful patterned feathers, docile personality plus good size table birds and pretty good egg layers too.
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    Rooster with Tremors

    Thanks for that information. Sadly I dont trust government organizations these days. Laws have been passed allowing them to destroy your flock if they have any concerns. He is the only one with this condition. I have a number of chooks eating the same food etc I have boosted his vitamin...
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    Rooster with Tremors

    Sorry for the late reply. It started one day about 3 weeks ago now. They are more apparent in the afternoon. As to severity I am am watching to detect a pattern but it may be worsening I suspect. He walks a bit stiffly when having a bout. He doesnt seem to be bothered.
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    Rooster with Tremors

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    Rooster with Tremors

    Thank you for responding. I've attached videos of him via youtube below.
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    Rooster with Tremors

    Apologies if the videos are amateurish. Yes my roo has has some sussex- faverolle characteristics mixed black orp.
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    Rooster with Tremors

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    Rooster with Tremors

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    Rooster with Tremors

    Thank you for that suggestion. He mostly gets gamebird crumble and he loves his food
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    Rooster with Tremors

    No. He walks a little less confidently - sometimes like a german ww2 soldier
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    Rooster with Tremors

    Hi all chicken lovers, does anyone know what might be ailing my 8 month old Orpington rooster. He is the biggest rooster about 6 kilos (14-15lbs). He is very gentle and sociable. In the last 2 weeks he has had spasms of the shakes- he trembles like a bad case of shivering. While having these...
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    Lavender Orpington x Barred Rock Cross?

    Hi, I'm curious how these chooks looked when fully grown. I have a blue orp×barred rock rooster and lavender hens. I also have lavender roosters and barred rock hens as you had for these chicks. Im trying to achieve some interesting and distinctive patterns. Currently most of my orps are solid...
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    Hen left eggs at day 16. Will she mother them?

    Sometimes I think my older girls just like sitting in the nesting box to have a rest.
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    Hen left eggs at day 16. Will she mother them?

    I think it is unlikely she'll take them on. Watch and be prepared to remove them. They can end up being squashed or neglected. Did something happen to cause her to abandon the eggs that late in the peice? Just for future learning...All of mine have been hen raised...nature takes its course...
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    Broody hen from non-broody breed

    After all, breeds would not survive if some of their hens weren't broody at some time.
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