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    Flock safety

    Thank you. We will try to get them in there. Since the predator entered through the barn and then went into the coop that was open to the inside of the barn, they won’t go in again. I’m sure their memory will fade. I appreciate your response.
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    Flock safety

    I had a flock of seven last night but two of them were killed. I believe by a raccoon. Due to inclement weather, we left the coop door open so that the birds could be inside our four stall center aisle barn. They were not roosting high up. We are now debating whether we should lock them into the...
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    Only half are laying

    For two, The hen was a Salmon Faverolle. I did see her. The rooster reported to be a buff Orpington. While they may have some of that, they look part barred rock. The third is a Rhode Island Red. The fourth a speckled Sussex.
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    Only half are laying

    I have a small flock. Two were purchases at a local feed store and 5 came along two weeks later once hatched. They are now 6.5 months old. The birds purchased have been laying for four weeks. I expected the others to follow. It’s still in the upper 80’s/90 and sunny. My two laying hens have...
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    Is this a rooster?

    I agree. I got the fertile eggs from a neighbor. Here is his “brother”.
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    Is this a rooster?

    If I have to get rid of one of my roosters or if they can get along just fine.
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    Is this a rooster?

    Thanks everyone. I’m a little bummed. Two roosters an 5 hens is not what I wanted. Time will tell
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    Is this a rooster?

    What clued you in?
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    Is this a rooster?

    I have this 6 month old who is supposed to be a salmon faverolle and buff Orpington. Clearly there is something off with that. Anyway, this past two weeks, it has filled out weight wise and feather wise. I’m thinking it’s a rooster but one of it’s hatch-mates is definitely a rooster. He’s...
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    Rooster took a hit to the head, what should I watch for?

    Yikes! I don’t deny that knocking a bit of sense and attitude is sometimes needed but a shovel to the head of a 10 lb pound bird may have done some damage. I’d isolate and give him some time to regain strength and composure. I’m sure some strategic behavior management may help his aggression.
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    Worried my Roo is too comfortable 😬

    I’m going through a similar situation with my 6 month old rooster. It coincides with on of my pullets going broody. It’s too late on the season and the flocks eggs are simply too small to allow it. He is doing his job, in my opinion, to protect her while she is on the nest. I’m hand feeding him...
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    Show Me Your Pallet Projects!

    I’m 61 and grew up on a small farm. We had about 300 birds. My dad fed the neighbors. Everyone had a job. Mine was to sing to them to encourage laying. I loved to sing but had, still do, the worst singing voice. My dad had a heart of gold. Out of pallets, he built a stage. We painted it and I...
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    Baby chick keeps falling over.

    I used it and she is a happy hen now thank you for sending me in the right direction.
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    Help getting the flock to use their nesting boxes.

    Sorry. I thought I posted for nesting boxes
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    Help getting the flock to use their nesting boxes.

    We have a flock of seven, 4 1/2 month old chickens. All hands, no rooster. We have nesting boxes sitting on the floor of their coop. They pull the nesting material out. This morning our aggressive silver pheonix was especially grumpy. Looking around, I found her “nest” under some old grape...
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