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There are clusters of white balls inside a cecal poop my hen did, I almost thought they were the little styrofoam balls but she has no access to that. I watched as it came out of her so there wasn't a chance for something external to contaminate it. They don't exactly look like worms so I am not...

Oh wow, thank you. I'll make sure to get non-medicated when I check the stores this weekend. :thumbsup

The grower I'm using now has a min crude protein of 15.5% and it's also medicated. I think I read somewhere that you shouldn't feed medicated feed if you want eggs? Thanks :)

I've got a photo of their feed here: Could you have a look and tell me what you think? Thanks heaps!

Thank you, I'll look into it! :frow

All four of my chickens are at about 20 weeks old and their current pullet feed is almost gone. Two of them are cockerels so I know I shouldn't be giving them all layers feed (none of my chickens have started laying anyway). I did some research and lots of people are recommending the Purina...

yeah okay, I Well the "top dog" will pull feathers out of the other one's back, but besides from making noises and running at each other (which often leads to a stare down) they are not all too bad. I don't think they actually physically hurt the pullets either but they seem a bit more...

Ooh that's another possibility I was thinking of. Only problem is that I doubt people in my area would want some - or I don't know some that would. I asked my friend (she lives on a farm) whose family was thinking of starting a flock if she wanted one and she said no, they're too noisy! I could...

Wow thank for all your help. At what age do they typically mature? Honestly I don't need fertile eggs, it's just that I've gotten a bit attached to everybody! :bow

They're about 15 weeks. And no, the pullets aren't laying yet. I'll try to keep an eye out to see which one they prefer. One of them is right scared of me but the other one less so. Could that be a factor in deciding? Oh wow it would be great to work out like that but we just haven't got enough...

Thank you :). Yeah I was thinking of leaving one but I'm not sure which one to keep. One keeps starting the fight, but the other one is more aggressive. :hmm

So I have two cockerels. They have grown up together along with two other chickens (which I'm pretty sure are pullets). They were always well behaved and lovable. But lately, and especially today when I let them into the yard, I've noticed that they're getting very aggressive towards each other...

Thank you!!