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    My rouens are not laying. at all.

    Thank you to everyone. I am glad my girls are fine. They are pretty slow to do everything it seems. They have a little pond and for the 1st 5.5 months of their existence they avoided it like the plague. I tried chasing them in the water, but they acted like it was hot lava. They wanted no part...
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    My rouens are not laying. at all.

    In May, I got two Rouen ducklings. They are +6 months old and have never laid an egg. I know Rouens are not prolific egg layers, but I thought by now I would have had at least one egg. They seem perfectly healthy in every way. Should I be worried?
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    Introducing a rooster

    I am in the same boat and would love some advice. I currently have 5 hens. They are almost 2 yo and a mix of breeds - a couple of barred rocks, a RI red, a golden comet and a cuckoo maran. They get along well and have a good pecking order established. I have a big coop for them inside of a...
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    Two of my hens (both Barred Rock) are plucking out their own feathers near the tail and back

    This is what I am afraid of :(
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    Two of my hens (both Barred Rock) are plucking out their own feathers near the tail and back

    I will also do another mite inspection today. I have watched a couple of youtube videos, so I have a basic idea of what I am looking for. Will keep you posted. Thanks!
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    Two of my hens (both Barred Rock) are plucking out their own feathers near the tail and back

    I will try using bag balm. I have some for my horses and will give that a whirl later tonight when I catch them again.
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    Two of my hens (both Barred Rock) are plucking out their own feathers near the tail and back

    They are definitely plucking out their own feathers. I see them do it. My rooster was killed by my dog in April, so it is definitely not overbreeding. I have covered them in diatomaceous earth a couple of times just in case it could be mites, but I honestly don't think it is mites since the...
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    Two of my hens (both Barred Rock) are plucking out their own feathers near the tail and back

    I am at a loss what to do. I have a small flock of 5 hens (aged +1 year) who appear to be pretty healthy, except ... Two of my hens are plucking out their own feathers. Both of these hens are Barred Rocks. None of my other hens are doing this. This behavior has been going on for about 3 - 4...
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    Not an emergency. 3 of 6 hens seem to be pecking out their own back feathers?

    At first I thought it was mites or lice of some sort. I went out in the dark with a really bright flashlight and looked at the hens up close but found nothing. It seems I can only really get up close and personal when it is sleep time! The strange thing is that only 3 of the 6 hens are pulling...
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    Not an emergency. 3 of 6 hens seem to be pecking out their own back feathers?

    Same issue. The pellets and the crumbles were the same. Country Feeds Layer 16% Feed Pellet
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    Review by 'Onnie1776' in article 'Ducks in the Garden'

    This is great to see. I have been wanting ducks for awhile, so this was a great motivator!
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    Not an emergency. 3 of 6 hens seem to be pecking out their own back feathers?

    Thanks for getting back to me. I took a picture of one of the girls' back so you can see what I am talking about. I have been putting Blue Kote on the raw areas, so that is why she has a lovely blue sheen:) I will remove the oyster shells from their feed. I give them pellets. They used to be on...
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    Not an emergency. 3 of 6 hens seem to be pecking out their own back feathers?

    I have had my hens now for over a year and they have been really healthy - knock on wood. For about a month or so now, I have noticed that 3 out of the 6 hens are missing back feathers above their tail. At first I was afraid the other chickens were pecking at them, but as I watch them it really...
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    My rooster wants to fight me!

    So I guess I better bone up on my fighting skills?
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    My rooster wants to fight me!

    I have 6 hens and 1 rooster. They are all mixed breeds and aged 6 months. The girls just started laying a few weeks ago and for the most part all is well. My rooster is a polish breed which I was told were pretty laid back. He has actually been fairly laid back until yesterday. It is like a...
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