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    Mt. Healthy Hatchery

    I will try to get some pictures for comparison. I would say they are good sized birds. Larger than my RIReds but maybe not as large as my blue marans.
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    Welsummer/Bielefelder Cross ?

    Any chance you can post pics of how this cross turned out?
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    Very red swollen chicken butt - pictures

    I'm not much help. I have a hen with a red bullseye. I've treated her for about 2 months with no success. I've used blukote, hen healer, and vetericyn. I'm at a loss. She doesn't have vent gleet or bugs. She eats and runs around with everyone else and lays eggs. She has ample space, protein, and...
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    Ended Guess When BYC Will Reach 500,000 Members!

    March 15 @ 6:00 pm
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    Bullying

    Yeah, I'm worried about the bully hen. She is beautiful, and I don't want to part ways with her. I feed nutrena layer feed and scratch with sunflower seeds daily. I supplement with alfalfa during the winter. They do love scrambled eggs so I will add some in this week. Raising chickens seems so...
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    Bullying

    This is the most recent thread that came up when I typed in bully hen. I have a hen who has decided to pull out other hens back feathers and bottom feathers. She even tries to pull out the rooster's bottom feathers. The hens have a large amount of space with multiple feeders and waterers. Today...
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    pecking issue

    Does blue kote work too?
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    Please help, hen pecked in vent

    Did your hen survive? I have one that's been pecked in the same area, but it doesn't look as bad. I'm having a hard time getting her healed up.
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    two fighting roosters

    My 2 roosters have been raised in the coop/run with the hens. They lived together for more time than they have been separated and even in separation, their runs are side by side. Obviously, my rooster/hen ratio is too low. I've read about many flocks that live with more than one rooster with a...
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    two fighting roosters

    I don't have much advice but am also seeking advice I have two 11 month old roosters that have been raised together since day old chicks. I separated them from my hens at about 5 to 6 months due to their teenage hormones. They have always gotten along just fine. During the recent cold snap...
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    Mt. Healthy Hatchery

    My blues are very proud of their fluffy butts too! :)
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    Mt. Healthy Hatchery

    Here's a pic of one of my blue australorps from Mt. Healthy. She's the lightest in color. I ordered 3 blue australorps, 3 blue marans, and 2 cream legbars from Mt. Healthy. All are very healthy birds. I especially love my australorps and marans. They are very calm, sweet and friendly. Beautiful...
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    Negative temps

    Well, I apparently have hardy chickens. They have been able to survive suffocating 112 to 114 heat indexes during the summer and now they seem to be managing negative windchill. Is it normal that chickens would choose to lay in the uncovered run with the windchill at -12? They have access to the...
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    Negative temps

    Michigan doesn't look too bad right now. Our windchill in OK was at -4 a few hours ago, but we've made it to 4! I broke down and put heat in the coop though I really think my chickens would be okay without it. If it makes them more comfortable, then it makes me more comfortable. We secured the...
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    First time rooster owner!

    Adding a pic of my rooster hut with hardware cloth on the front. They are shut in at night. All has been peaceful between my 2 boys
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