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    My hen has strange fungus like growth on her comb/face - any ideas how to treat?

    Thank you all very much! I am off to Tractor Supply...
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    My hen has strange fungus like growth on her comb/face - any ideas how to treat?

    Thanks for the responses. Here is a better picture. It doesn't look like raised bumps? More scabby. Thanks again!
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    My hen has strange fungus like growth on her comb/face - any ideas how to treat?

    Here is a picture: It seems to have come on suddenly, the other hens do not have it. She seems a bit punked out too. Any ideas what it is and how to treat it? Thanks so much!
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    Problem with Hen, bad injury from rooster?

    Thanks for the replies. Yes, unfortunate for the rooster, he is a nice guy, just about 3 times the size of the hens. I hope the wound heals. It is like a pocket, the skin is really separated from her body. I will separate her and hope for the best.
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    Problem with Hen, bad injury from rooster?

    My Buff Orp has a bad injury. We have a coop that is the size of a horse stall, attached to an outdoor pen. We live in the NE so they are not going out that much. I have a flock of 5, 2 Orps, 2 EEs, and 1 black langshan rooster. We did not expect the rooster, just happened with the order...
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    Update: Why does my australorp have feathered outside toe (not all)?

    Hi, Thanks for the responses! I looked at some cochin sites, it looks like they have feathers on all toes. My mystery man has feathers on the outside toe. No feathers on the other 2 toes or on the legs. Do you still think cochin with this info? Or maybe a mix? Thanks again, Tracy
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    Update: Why does my australorp have feathered outside toe (not all)?

    Hmmm. So baby Australorps never show feathers on their feet? I was thinking maybe is was a baby thing.
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    Update: Why does my australorp have feathered outside toe (not all)?

    Hi all! Well, we just figured out that our Australorp chick is a roo, now I am wondering why he has feathers on the outside of his feet. Any ideas? Maybe he is not an Australorp? Thanks in advance! Tracy
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    Do pullets "square off", so to speak?

    Thanks everyone! Looks like the Australop is queen bee and the 2 buffs are vying for 2nd!
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    Do pullets "square off", so to speak?

    Hi all! Looking for your expertise. We are having so much fun with our new chicks! They were sexed as pullets, but they are doing some rooster-like behavior... They will square off, puff up, then back off. They have more than the required space and are about 1 week old. No pecking is going...
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    Wondering what breed this chick is

    Hi all! We got our chicks from the hatchery. It was somewhat of a disappointment, sadly most of the birds had not made the trip. There was some problem with the post office transit. Anyway, my chicks (I was part of a larger order) did okay. I got 2 Buff Orps and 1 Australop. My order was...
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    New to chickens - looking to start with 4 - which breeds?

    Thank you again for all the responses! So, I am limited due to McMurray's availability. I am going in on a bigger order and I can't get the availability dates to line up. I will be getting more though, if all goes well! This is my final order (sad b/c they had no barred rocks or EE's) 1...
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    New to chickens - looking to start with 4 - which breeds?

    Thanks everyone for the wonderful replies! It was so hard to choose. I am now somewhat regretful that the barred rock did not make the final list. Maybe I should get 5 birds! We decided on: 1 Araucana 1 Buff Orpington 1 Black Australorp 1 White Orpington I think I may go back and...
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    New to chickens - looking to start with 4 - which breeds?

    Hi, Thanks for all the responses! I think I may have been confused. I thought EEgers were Araucanas/Americanas. I really love the Araucanas, they are so sweet. Are they considered EEgers? Thanks for the tip about the Cochins, I think I might hold off on this breed until I get more...
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    New here - please tell me if this setup makes sense

    Hi all, We live in the northeast and have bears, Fischer cats, coyotes, etc. I am just starting with my first chicken flock and would like to run some ideas by you guys. I am going to start with 4 hens. We have a 20x30 barn that is multipurpose. I would like to build a stall in the barn...
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