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    Dead Rooster !

    I suppose you didn’t know that roosters crow. It’s a very common mistake people make. Try putting him in his own small coop at night (something like a dog crate) and cover of with a blanket. He should sleep till you open him up in the morning
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    What do y'all do with older hens?

    Good for you. You will reap rewards for your generosity
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    What do y'all do with older hens?

    I feel that when you take an animal into your care it’s for their life not just until it becomes inconvenient
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    The 10% Treat Rule - Weight or Volume?

    I was just recalling my grandma having chickens when I was a kid. She didn’t worry about them, didn’t measure or weigh their food, didn’t try to figure out the percentage of treats or anything else. I spend a couple hours a day doing things for my chickens and cleaning the run - my grandma would...
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    Two chickens with feather loss = ??

    I'll start researching worm relief right now. what can it hurt even if they don't have them
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    Two chickens with feather loss = ??

    I have the same type of issue going on with two of my hens right now. I have 5 birds and 2 are rapidly losiing feathers and have stopped laying. They seem normal otherwise. Its really hot here and I was wondering if heat would cause feathers to fall out. If so, why wouldn't they fall out of the...
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    Can a hen have bumblefoot on one toe?

    I adopted 5 adult hens only to find that one of them has a middle toe that is deformed in that it doesn't point straight ahead. Rather it is curled to one side. It also appears as if it is swollen or at least larger than the other toes. I haven't closely examined the foot yet because these birds...
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