I bought 12 RIR hens, but now at 16 weeks one of them is looking and acting a little different than the other 11. It has a much bigger fan, and is much noisier, and is always leading the flock. Is it a rooster or just a dominant hen? I’ve attached a photo for reference.
I have one of those automatic chicken waterer's made of galvanized metal, that uses a vacuum to hold the water in. Problem with mine seems to be the vacuum is too good. The chickens drink the water, and the water won't come into the tray. I've searched the forum and everyone else seems to...