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    I have 2 Momma Hens

    Yes abandoned eggs incubated. I will wait the introduce the mommas and chicks until they are older.
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    I have 2 Momma Hens

    I have two momma hens. We had three hens- but 2 days ago on hatching day, 3 chick's were taken killed by the 3rd momma. 2 chick's are still alive but the two other momma hens abandoned the rest of the eggs. Fast forward to today. I have two mommas and two babies together in the maternity...
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    Ended Guess When BYC Will Reach 500,000 Members!

    03/11/2024 7pm
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    Sick Cockerel. Yellow pasty poop

    Alright. I will deworm him then, and see if that will help. Thanks
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    Sick Cockerel. Yellow pasty poop

    They get to forage, then they get chick feeder with oats, black sunflower seeds, and scratch. He has been with us since a couple days old. So I have had him for about 6 months. Got him from a hatchery, a long with some other ladies. He is the only one of these breed. Everyone else seems...
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    Sick Cockerel. Yellow pasty poop

    Update: he is still drinking. But now is stretching neck up every few minutes or so gasping for air. He will also shake his head. I checked inside his mouth and looked down the throat. Everything is clear. No drainage from eyes, or mouth. Very little clear drainage from nostrils. Today, he...
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    Sick Cockerel. Yellow pasty poop

    I have a 6 mo old Yokohama Cockerel. Not fully mature yet. 2 days ago he was acting really sluggish and tired. Pulled him in gave some electrolytes and scrambled eggs and been letting him rest. This morning checked on him and he is passing yellowish paste like poop. He is acting more lethargic...
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    11 week old black white Crested polish

    Was a surprise chick in my last purchase. The other chickens are 11 weeks. So should be about the same for this one. Rooster or hen? Thanks in advance!
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    Which rooster should be culled?

    So we have decided to cull the Buff and keep the Maran. Update on the Maran though. I have red hair and usually it isn’t covered when I am out with the chickens. He runs up on me only. I had someone suggest that I might seem like a bigger rooster due to the red hair. I have tried going out with...
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    Which rooster should be culled?

    When I free range them- I need one that is able to protect his flock. The Maran does that now. I was also wanting to hatch out Marans next year.
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    Help- I have separated a rooster

    No I haven’t. We are new to raising chickens. Is it a big difference from a boiler breed?
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    Help- I have separated a rooster

    Thanks so much for the info!
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    Help- I have separated a rooster

    He is about 5 mo old- the hens always made sure he was last to eat as well. So I was hoping hun being by himself eating he would get a bit bigger? This is also my first flock so I am not sure.
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    Which rooster should be culled?

    My child is just 19- not a little one. If I still had a younger one it wouldn’t even be a question.
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    Which rooster should be culled?

    Advice please- I currently have 2 roosters. A black copper Maran about 9 mo old and a buff Orpington about 5 mo old. I currently have 6 maran hens and 2 buff hens- I am trying to see which you think would be better to keep for my flock? The Maran roo is great with the hens- keeps them in...
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