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    whats wrong with my hen clear discharge from vent

    One of my hens is missing feathers around her vent . The feathers that are there are soaked with clear liquid beige discharged from her vent. She seems to be acting normal when out on the field what is going on? Please help if you can
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    choosing rooster to keep

    Thank you for the advice. I'm not planning on becoming a breeder, but will probably hatch some replacement hens at some point. That being said I would like to try and keep them as close to pure as I can. I will probably try to find a better male a. The hens and roosters are from the same...
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    choosing rooster to keep

    Is that contrary to breed standards?
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    choosing rooster to keep

    , Which rooster should I keep? please help if you can.
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    eating first egg

    Well I got another first egg from one of my 20 girls today and I am going to have both for breakfast I'll let you know if I die ha ha
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    eating first egg

    Okay I found where I read it.Murray McMurray chickens in five minutes a day. Page 32 under the paragraph collecting the eggs it says first eggs will be small and usually soft , but don't eat it
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    eating first egg

    I think I read it in an ffa chicken book
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    eating first egg

    I think it may have been if the shell is soft or abnormal
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    eating first egg

    It looks fine to me , I'm eating it
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    eating first egg

    I've read you should not eat first eggs , is this true ,if so why? Egg seems normal , just small.
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    this is a black cochin hen ,right?

    Well I definitely see the difference. I can't get rid of him, he is my daughters favorite.Thank you all for the help
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    this is a black cochin hen ,right?

    If it was a male wouldn't the tail feathers be more up ?
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    this is a black cochin hen ,right?

    About 10weeks
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    this is a black cochin hen ,right?

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    how many roos can I keep

    I am trying to keep them for eggs but am going to grow my flock by hatching some eggs. I have barred rocks white rocks and new Hampshire. I plan on segregating a few hens with a rooster to try and keep the breed of the chicks pure. They are currently in a 8x10house with a 8x12 run. They are...
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