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    Two hens, one rooster in need of home (Arlington/Stanwood Wa area)

    Unfortunately I already rehomed them :( But hey, we're neighbors!
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    Two hens, one rooster in need of home (Arlington/Stanwood Wa area)

    I have two rhode island red hens and one cuckoo marans rooster that are in need of a new home. Life has been busy for me lately and my ability to care for them properly has diminished for the time being. All are free, and preferably are taken together, but since I'd like to rehome them as soon...
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    An old lady with a bum hip

    Update: I did decide to scatter some feed in the run just now and saw her pecking around, so I know she still has an appetite.
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    An old lady with a bum hip

    Not sure if you were hoping for anything else specifically, but here ya go. Thanks but I'm aware of their dietary needs. I only feed corn or scratch maybe once every couple months (when I decide to pick up a little extra when I purchase feed), for about a week, and only a little bit scattered...
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    An old lady with a bum hip

    Ok, jokes aside, I have a roughly 4 or 5 year old RIR hen. I think she acquired a leg injury, as I notice a slight limp, she is moving slowly and avoiding putting weight on the leg in question. She is not showing any other sign of illness, still eating normally and drinking, poo looks normal...
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    Sneezing chickens

    Well chickens will sneeze for the same reason we do; dust, potential allergies, dry air, etc. Are they breathing normally? No wheezing or labored breathing? Any other signs of illness such as lethargy, pale comb/waddles, diarrhea (can sometimes be hard to pinpoint as cecal poop can often look...
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    Roosters can puke?!

    Interesting, glad that he's doing okay. I suppose for now I'll monitor mine, while checking his crop. I hope its not impacted/sour crop... Sounds like a typical rooster!
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    Sneezing chickens

    How often is a lot? Its not necessarily unusual for chickens to have sneezing fits unless its super persistant or symptoms don't go away.
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    Roosters can puke?!

    How long ago is a while, in this case? And is he having signs of illness or anything unusual since? Roosters tend to be so wary of humans in general, if not they are always trying to attack you. Nothing to blame on your part!
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    Roosters can puke?!

    Forgot to mention, they have been eating the corn mix for about the last 3-4 days, and only have enough to feed for another couple of days.
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    Roosters can puke?!

    I will try, he is a pain to try and handle. I do not feed corn often, although I made a spontaneous purchase of a corn and mealworm mix that I've fed to the flock once daily, about 3/4-1 cups worth for five large birds. Other than that, they eat layer feed. I do not typically provide grit, as...
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    Roosters can puke?!

    Of all the years I've had chickens, it never occured to me that they can throw up. I guess anything with a digestive system can, but I had never seen it happen, nor read about it. But today, as I scattered cracked corn and mealworms about the yard, I was watching my rooster go for a peck at the...
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    Breeding a Silver Cuckoo Marans rooster with a Barnevelder hen?

    Hello everyone! I am in the process of rebuilding my flock after suffering several losses earlier this year. I recently acquired a Cuckoo Marans cockerel who should be sexually mature in the next few weeks. I also have a barnevelder hen who hatched a clutch last year and has already attempted...
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    Introduction of a cockerel

    Hi all, I acquired an 18 week old Cuckoo Maran cockerel yesterday. This is not my first go around with a new rooster in the flock. Now, I know MANY people frown upon this, but I introduced him almost immediately. I fully understand the risks of disease and other problems that come along with...
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    Silkies and Velociraptors Coop

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