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    I think mating is taking a toll on my rooster's health

    Please help. I have only one rooster and one hen Potch koekoek together and they have been giving me plenty furtile eggs the last 2 months. The hen's condition is excellent but the rooster looks like he is loosing weight and his thighs are red and slightly bloody today. What can I do? Do I...
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    Hi Gill-b. Nice to meet you. Im in sunny Northern Cape. Thanks for the greeting.

    Hi Gill-b. Nice to meet you. Im in sunny Northern Cape. Thanks for the greeting.
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    South African Koekoek

    Old post I know but could anyone help out please? Can the hens also have white spots but just much smaller than the roo's spot?
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    Potchefstroom Koekoek

    Hi all from Sunny Northern Cape. I need some advice please. Is it "normal" for a Potchefstroom Koekoek to lay and hatch chicks that grow up to be more white and light colored than a Potch Koekoek should be? I'm looking for a rooster to replace my old Rooster and posted it on facebook. An...
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    Chick beak deformity I cannot seem to find on google

    My parent flock is eating super healthy and hatching healthy and strong chicks except for this one. I feed them twice a day with poultry mix bought from my local feed store plus I give them occasional fruit, veg and herb scraps and they also free range most of the day.
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    Chick beak deformity I cannot seem to find on google

    Yes it was from my own flock. My flock has been with me for more than 4 years and have hatched many chicks without any deformaties. This is a first for me. Im attaching an image. Hope it will help.
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    Chick beak deformity I cannot seem to find on google

    Hi all I've just assisted a chick to hatch (which I normally never do). It's been a few days since the rest hatched and momma decided it's time to leave the nest. I could still hear a chick peeping in the last egg left behind so I decided to investigate. I had to "pip" break the shell...
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    Introduction

    Hi. I'm a South African Backyard chicken keeper / hobbyist. I love my chooks and the eggs they provide. I have only Bantams of different breeds. I don't keep them for "showing" or breeding but as pets. From time to time, I do have mommas hatching chicks though (cant stop these Bantams)...
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