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    Comment by 'morrbett' in article 'Introducing New Chickens: Using the “See but don’t touch” Method'

    When introducing new grown hens, how can I expect the rooster to act? Is he generally at the top of the pecking order?
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    Newbie Member--newbie to Chickens --- Bare butt - no sores

    We have checked for lice and mites. Also checked after roost and saw no sign of lice or mites. We did not notice any other symptoms or abnormal behavior. Unfortunately I think we must have missed something. Since original post, have sprayed the hen (2nd one with bare butt) with Blu-Kote. We...
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    Newbie Member--newbie to Chickens --- Bare butt - no sores

    Thanks!
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    Newbie Member--newbie to Chickens --- Bare butt - no sores

    Thanks--posted in emergency section.
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    New member - new to chickens - 1 hen with bare butt died, now another hen is getting bare butt

    We had 10 hens, 9 were a little over a year old, 3 Buff Orpington and 6 Plymouth Barred Rock, and 1 older hen (Dominique) we rescued from a neighbor who left her to fend for herself. One of the Plymouth Barred Rock hens had a bare butt, no sores, and seemed to have no other issues. We found...
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    Newbie Member--newbie to Chickens --- Bare butt - no sores

    We had 10 hens, 9 were a little over a year old, 3 Buff Orpington and 6 Plymouth Barred Rock, and 1 older hen (Dominique) we rescued from a neighbor who left her to fend for herself. One of the Plymouth Barred Rock hens had a bare butt, no sores, and seemed to have no other issues. We found...
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