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I had a Rooster a very beautiful friendly rooster. I loved him so much but he was hurting my hens. I looked up how to remove the spurs and I did the potato method. Well that’s not for me I went weak at the knees and felt horrible for my baby who was bleeding. I made the decision that I could not...

You might never know what breeds they are. these two chickens created some very different babies. He looks like an amber sex link and she looks like a barred rock I was shocked when these two were hatched.

Why am I here? This is just making me jealous :hmm

I wish people would understand you can’t chase them like that! One day someone left our back door open when I had relatives over and ALL the chickens were in the kitChen, so my family thinking they were helping started chasing them down and they were flying everywhere I was so scared they would...

The humidity in Houston is killer

Chicks would take longer you have to wait until they are big enough before introducing them to her. If she’s not broody she might kill them or try to. Idk but I had a hen kill chicks before and it was traumatizing.

5 weeks!

Craigslist chickens

You can get terramycin online

I had two pullets added to the flock once and they were terrified which caused them to be bullied a lot more Which made them hide all the time. When I had four pullets they had more courage and would keep to themselves And we’re not bullied as often and we’re confident enough to wander freely.

Make sure it’s no less then 4 chicks! They do better in bigger groups. They feel safer.

There is an eye ointment I use for my cats at tractor supply called terramycin. It’s eye antibiotics and for the face you can use neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment. I’m not a professional I’m just giving an opinion

I use a oil heater in the chicken coop at night. When it’s cold it puts off just enough heat to warm the coop. it has no red heat so less fire risk. Just hot metal.

I have a chicken that is the same way! So cute!