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    EE Roos or Hens?

    Both pullets. Sometimes white and lighter colored pullets have pinker combs. As well, EEs can carry their tails any which way, I've found. Only saddle feathers and hackle feathers really determine gender with most EEs (aside from the peacomb, that is).
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    OK is the REALLY pasty-butt or could it be something else?

    I wouldn't bath her completely, but perhaps use a very soft washcloth dipped in warm water to cleanse her bottom...then dry her well and keep her warm under a heat lamp for a few hours post-cleansing. Also, after you dry her off, apply a few drops of olive oil to her bottom to soothe and protect...
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    OK is the REALLY pasty-butt or could it be something else?

    Hw long have you been putting ACV in the water? Perhaps you should stop the ACV, instead, depending on how long these symptoms have been present. It may not agree with this chick. If the chick isn't constipated (straining) I would give just plain water. Often tepid water is easier on a sensitive...
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    OK is the REALLY pasty-butt or could it be something else?

    The treatment for pasty butt is to feed warm molasses water, which acts as a laxative for chicks and chickens. It is supposed to be administered for 3-5 days only. Are you still giving the chick molasses water? If so, you may have over-treated the symptoms and be causing chronic diarrhea...
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    Daughter flogged......ROOSTER DEAD !!!!!!!!

    I think those who have both aggressive roosters and small children should keep their roosters penned. To me, it's common sense.
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    I've never had a fresh egg before, especially not my pets egg....

    When you realize that grocery store bought eggs are in a state of decomposition, you'll understand that eating your fresh eggs is a better alternative. The first part of the egg to decompose is the white, which becomes runnier. Crack one of your hens' fresh eggs and one store bought egg together...
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    Limping Jersey Giant Cockeral (Luno)- UPDATE- Found vet!!

    First of all, NO don't cull if you don't know what the problem is! Second, DMSO is not a liniment! It is a substance that carries medications ( or toxins, accidentally) into the bloodstream and it can be dangerous. If you get DMSO on your skin, you will experience a garlic taste. It is used...
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    Anyone in New England want to split an order of 15 EE chicks(hatchery)

    I'd like to place an order for hatchery EEs, but the minimum is 15 chicks and I don't need that many right now. Would anyone in the New England area want to split an order with me? I'll drive your share of the chicks to you if you're located within a reasonable distance, or we can meet half way...
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    The Sussex thread!

    Quote: Is your SS Organic? I'm looking for a SS roo if my 6 turn out to be girls. All my SS chicks are 12 weeks old and I'm trying to sex them. If it turns out that I have all girls, I'll be looking for an organic SS roo. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/92289_file0095.jpg...
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    Sexed pullets- ya right! *PIC HEAVY*

    I think your EE is a pullet, but regardless, it's far too early to "feather sex". Feathering sexing doesn't mean that every black and white EE is automatically a cockerel. I currently have a few black and white EE pullets! Feather sexing means that blotches of colors, most often red, on the wing...
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    eggs or crows? speckled sussex

    Well, this is a tough one to sex, that's for sure...but I'm still guessing pullet. Any "roo-ish" behaviors? My SS cockerels, even as 2-3 week old chicks, were chesting the other chicks in the brooder, and being rowdier than other chicks. Not mean, just more full of themselves than the other chicks.
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    eggs or crows? speckled sussex

    Would you post a close up photo of the chick's comb, from the side, and also a photo of the chick's chest, straight on? I'll say that the "stance" of the chick (although the photo was taken in mid-step) is more horizontal than vertical, which also suggests pullet. Cockerels are pretty...
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    Oh boy im going to cry! :'(

    Wow. Strikingly beautiful birds.
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    eggs or crows? speckled sussex

    Speckled Sussex are just SO difficult to sex, and in fact, they are one of the breeds that hatcheries screw up on sexing the most when shipping day old chicks. It is very common for owners to think cockerel, only to get a pullet, and vice versa. Based on the feathering, I'd guess pullet...but...
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    The EE braggers thread!!!

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