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    Sexing chicks

    They don't seem to have sharp saddle feathers from what I can see. Try to get a good look at those feathers. If they are rounded rather than sharp tipped, then they are pullets.
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    When it rains, it pours!

    On Friday, second day of the year, my Spindly, who just got done hatching and raising six chicks, decided she would go another round. :rolleyes: I decided this time around to let her get on with it and see how it works out. :idunno Today, just five days later, her sister Twiggy decided to bed...
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    Counterproductive Crowing

    He is apparently a black Orpington. Galoot has turned out to be an excellent rooster.
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    Counterproductive Crowing

    He is not crowing just for his flock. He is crowing for other roosters and flocks in the area. Chicken version of CB radio. It lets other flocks know he owns a spot and if he gets an answer, he knows where other territories are. You are living on a 1/4 acre lot, your chickens are still living in...
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    Please help. Hen went broody. Chaos ensued.

    I gave him four and kept two.
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    Please help. Hen went broody. Chaos ensued.

    And so, last night, I found Spindly in the nest doing the hissy bit thing. Seems we are going for round two of her raising a brood. On the bright side, she just finished raising her first ever brood, so hopefully she has the hang of things. I plan to just let her get on with it and hope for the...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Showed up after sunset last night to check up on food and water supply and grab eggs. Found Spindly back in the nest, doing the hissing thing. I fear she has decided to put me through another round of broody madness and mayhem again...
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    Apparently you can’t die of embarrassment..

    Try find an old style European navy or marine trench coat. Looks like the ones you see Russian border guards and KGB types wearing in old movies. Warm as toast.
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    older pullets quit roosting

    They are not pullets anymore, they are hens. Are they perhaps broody?
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    Chickens eating saltpeter

    Just hope they don't get into the charcoal too then. Might start laying hand grenades.
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    Rooster Hurting Hens?

    You have two other roosters. You can live without the stress and your hens can certainly live without the stress. No sense in letting your hens suffer something that may leave them being fearful of roosters. My advice would be re-home him or make soup. I had the same issue and I tried for about...
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    Weirdest Things Your Chickens Have Done

    My previous roo did the same. Probably his one good point. My roo, Galoot probably couldn't get in to a nest and turn around. He might end up stuck and I'd have to pull him out by his legs. :rolleyes:
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    Chick has been chasing our cats

    After the neighbors dogs and cats whittled away my flock, leaving Henrietta as the sole survivor, I was desperate to get her some company. Got chased into a take all or leave it, for 4 pullets. On the plus side, Galoot is an awesome rooster. Pure gold with feathers.
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    Chick has been chasing our cats

    Animals are weird. My pooch is terrified of newborn kittens. I was worried that the chicks that hatched would bully her, but they were very nice.
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    Everyone's a critic now.

    They are spying on you. :gig
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