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    Any reforming a rooster that acts like a jerk?

    I have a 4 month old Barnevelder rooster. For several weeks he has been rather aggressive with our hens (mating) but I haven't been too concerned since this is rather natural and there are 14 hens and only the one rooster so he doesn't pick on any one too much. The problem is that in the last...
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Acting Peculiar

    Thank you again for the great information. I guess my biggest concern now are the 9 4-week old chicks I have in a brooder in my basement. They were not vaccinated. I fear I may lose several of them when they are introduced outside if this is indeed Marek's. It sounds like the effectiveness of...
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Acting Peculiar

    Thank you so much for the reply. I did not realize that about the Marek's vaccination. I know there is no cure. I assume she needs to be euthanized to protect the rest of the flock?
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Acting Peculiar

    I am starting to wonder if it might be Newcastle disease. In which case I worry about the other chickens catching it.
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Acting Peculiar

    Thank you for the suggestions. She was vaccinated for Marek's as a chick, so I do not believe it is that. This has been going on for months now, slowly deteriorating. But, no other chickens show any symptoms so I tend to think it is not any type of contagious virus. She now also sees to have...
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Acting Peculiar

    I have a silver laced wyandotte acting strangely for the last few weeks. She often walks in circles. Seems lost from the rest of the flock sometimes. I've seen her lay down and instantly fall asleep in the middle of the day, which is unusual. Since yesterday she has one droopy wing that she...
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    Mid-Winter Molting

    She was about 21 months old. I do not believe she was in poor health prior to the molt/cold combo. She was in good health and one of the leaders of the flock.
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    Mid-Winter Molting

    Thanks for that advice. I have read that they are very sensitive when the pin feathers emerge and that handling is painful. Do you think they could tolerate a saddle without it being too irritating?
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    Mid-Winter Molting

    I live in Northern Wisconsin where the winters get very cold. It seems like every year I have one or two chickens that molt in the dead of winter. They are usually OK, but this year I had a barred rock hen undergoing a hard molt in January. We got a cold snap (days and nights between zero and 20...
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    Shock from Cold after nursing in House?

    Thanks. I thought the same thing. She is resting comfortably in the coop (although still limping). I plan to leave her there as long as no one starts to bully her. I do worry though, as I am guessing she is not roosting with that sore leg.
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    Shock from Cold after nursing in House?

    She does not hold the leg up and does not use her wings for balance. Just really favors the right side with a limp. She seems to stand OK (with both feet on the ground) but lays down after taking a few steps. Yes, she was vaccinated for Mareks. Last time I checked on her she was standing in the...
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    Shock from Cold after nursing in House?

    The dog crate is too big for the coop, but i had considered putting it in the unheated garage. I just felt she might heal better out of the cold. It's been pretty brutal this month. Not to mention the hassle of keeping her water from freezing in these temps without a second water heater to put...
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    Shock from Cold after nursing in House?

    I have a 9 month old buff orpinton hen who developed a serious limp today. There is no apparent injury or bumblefoot. I am considering bringing her inside to confine her in a dog crate and keep an eye on her. But, I am wondering, when she recovers, if she will go into shock after being in the...
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    Rooster mating with with very young pullets

    Thanks. The rooster is mature - a little over a year old. I don't plan to have them outside for good until about 10 weeks. What do you mean by mature? In size or laying? I certainly don't want anyone getting hurt, but I also want to gradually start introducing them as soon as possible.
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    Rooster mating with with very young pullets

    My current flock is one rooster and one hen (easter eggers) and 4 ducks (cayuga and black swedish). I am raising 2 barred rock and 3 buff orpington pullets to add to the flock. They are 7 weeks. I have started bringing them outside 30 minutes a day into the run while everyone else is out free...
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