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Well after cleaning and treating the comb the black part just fell off. Looks much better now and he is doing well learing to boss all the girls around. Im not sure if it will grow back or if he will be a comb-less rooster forever.

No string.. white is the skin..

After cleaning with salt water. We did add triple antibiotic before returning him to the coop Im not sure whats going on

What is this?? Black park of comb looks like it is going to fall off. Im in GA we are in a heat wave so there is no chance of frost bite. Chicks are 10 weeks old. My kids found this tonight when closing up the coop. Is the roo going to die? Are there meds needed?

I was planning to process the birds myself. For the most part my intentions are to provide my family with some healthy chickens. If neighbors,friends, or coworker's wanted some and I had an opportunity to increase the amount of birds i grow I would like to know what are the legalities of doing...

Okay so let me start by saying I posted some more questions before but have not found any definitive answers. I'm looking for information on regulations for meat birds. I've never raised meat birds before but would like to know before investing too much if I can sell them and what it would take...

Okay, I live in south Atlanta and would like some clarity on the rules for selling processed meat birds. What are the requirements regulations and restrictions put on small-scale producers? Can I sell meat birds that I process? I'm thinking of running a few small pasture raised chicken tractor...

I'm thinking of raising some meat birds for the first time say 20-25 birds. I was wondering if there is a place to get low cost bulk chicken feed in bulk. Like a local co-op. I currently have a small flock of egg birds the i feed with TSC layer pellet feed. I live on the south side in...

So,i should wait untill they get bigger then get a grown Serama roo. What about getting a baby Serama roo to put together with the baby hens?

I currently have the following 1 month old hens. 1 Buff O 1 Black Ausrtalorp 1 Barred rock 1 Columbian rock 1 Ameraucana

I have a new flock (5) of mixed hens about 1 month old. I'm interested in putting a Serama rooster in with the flock. I cant have a rooster where I live, but the seramas' crow seems to be very quiet. I love to see the male roo's colors and attitude but I with my neighborhood and young young...

I have a new flock (5) of mixed hens about 1 month old. I'm interested in putting a Serama rooster in with the flock. I cant have a rooster where I live, but the seramas' crow seems to be very quiet. I love to see the male roo's colors and attitude but I with my neighborhood and young young...

I have gotton the light repositioned away from the water and food. I appreciate all the feedback and help.

I was able to get my chicks setup in a larger vrooder with more open air. I hope they will fo better and stop pecking each others butts.

I've seen no blood in the droppings I think the blood was from the others packing. Their vents are still swollen and red though.