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    Patch of missing feathers

    I have two roosting bars that are slightly under 4 feet long. One is slightly higher than the other. They all still try to fit on the higher bar so could they be the issue? I could adjust them to make them the same height. Also, one is diagonal so maybe that makes them too close together? I...
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    Patch of missing feathers

    @janiedoe No cockerel from what I can tell! They are on good quality grower feed but I started mixing in some layer feed a few days ago since one hen started laying. I don’t see any pecking during the day in the run but I have noticed that they will all still try to perch on one roost at night...
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    Patch of missing feathers

    Hey, my two easter eggers have a patch of missing hair in the same spots, the lower back/before tail. One seems to be worse than the other and looks like she bled at some point. Do you think it’s mites or pecking? Or something else? I have 6 chickens at 18-20 weeks old and only these two seem...
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    Pullets or cockerels?

    I have two easter eggers that are 18 weeks old and wanted to see if the could potentially be cockerels. Let me know if you have any thoughts. Thank you!
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    Pullet or cockerel?

    Sorry, 18 weeks!
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    Pullet or cockerel?

    Hey, is this a Pullet or cockerel? It is an 18 week old buff orpington and it is a lot more developed than the other one we have at the same age.
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