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  1. Mrs. K

    Weak yolk membrane

    genetics - or age - both affect quality of eggs. I like thick whites, and yolks that don't break.
  2. Mrs. K

    Bullies - what should I do?

    Some people, some flocks can get full size birds and silkies to live together, but a lot of people report what you have stated, they just don't meld together into a flock or even into a tolerance. I would sell either pair, either the silkies, or the full size birds. A strife filled flock just...
  3. Mrs. K

    Rooster and hens together or separate coops at night?

    At there ages they need to be outside. Chickens need fresh air and sunshine. And they need a lot of space to run around in. Often times new people to chicken try and keep them safe in a small space with the best intentions, but it is not good for them. I would get him in the coop, ASAP. And at...
  4. Mrs. K

    Rooster with a Rose “comb over”

    You have 5 roosters, and I think that is a reason to cull this bird. Culling is hard, and there is an unfounded intense worry that you will cull the wrong bird. You can keep a rotten bird, but you can't cull the wrong bird. If you have 5, pick three for any reason, and cull them first. Or at...
  5. Mrs. K

    Flock management

    95% sure it is the cockerels. Chickens don't wait for coops to be fixed, and integration takes more space not less. So if you take them, take them after the expansion. They will have totally forgotten your place and the other birds. They will be strangers to each other. Mrs K
  6. Mrs. K

    How can I determine the pecking order?

    If I walk away and throw out scratch, generally, kind of, sort of the most dominant will be the first to come, and least dominant will be the last to get there...kind of. The truth of the matter is you don't want to know, the best flocks, the most peaceful flocks are the ones you can't tell. Mrs K
  7. Mrs. K

    Suggestions for ISA Brown longevity

    When you are stressing over getting an egg a day, do know there is not a dang thing you can do about it. Worrying about it is like worrying your hair only grows 3/4 inch and not an inch. Enjoy their life, make sure they have a quick end, and really that is the only thing you can do about any...
  8. Mrs. K

    Neighbors Died

    I would be worried about the silkies. They might need a completely separate place 24/7 if you add roosters. To be honest, it almost is never a good idea to take a bird that you feel sorry for, it is just not generally a good judgement call. If you really have been hankering for a leg horn or a...
  9. Mrs. K

    Too many roosters

    Good! Glad you can trade them. People do get attached to cockerels, in the darling stage. It is just that stage does not last. More roosters than hens is not good.
  10. Mrs. K

    How intense is your pecking order?

    Your set up surprised me, I really expected a much smaller set up. You could add roosts out there - but do bantam's roost?
  11. Mrs. K

    Preening Behavior

    I hope so too, however, today's behavior is no indicator what the behavior will be in a week or a month or a year. Cockerels are crapshoots.
  12. Mrs. K

    How intense is your pecking order?

    This ^^ is good advice. Often times in the beginning, people keep them in too small of area to keep them safe. Chickens need a lot of space to get away from each other. Post a picture of your set up. Mrs K
  13. Mrs. K

    6 weeks old cockerels fighting to the death already?

    It is hard picking cockerels to keep, I would let both of those go, and as they are bantams, I would do it sooner than later. They may have worked it out, some do. But I would expect it more to be a 'let it go, and live to fight another day' type of deal. Mrs K
  14. Mrs. K

    Preening Behavior

    He is in the darling stage. It often times does not last. Enjoy it while it does. Do be aware, often times this type of bird can become very aggressive. Not saying he will, but it is a strong possibility. Mrs K
  15. Mrs. K

    When do you start adding to your flock- contingency plan

    Plan?? I have had thousands. Quit wasting my time. Because flocks change...even if you keep the same birds. Thing is, one can probably sell a 2 year old bird for laying. Then you don't have to deal with euthanizing it later. Older birds often do have health issues, but not always. I...
  16. Mrs. K

    First egg for first time chicken owners!

    Really, isn't this the funnest hobby? The pet that gives you breakfast!
  17. Mrs. K

    Confused hen acts like rooster

    Keep a flock forever, but not a chicken that is not working out. Some do not work out in a small coop, others will. Some do not work out without a rooster, some don’t with a rooster. For whatever reason, she is not working out for you and your set up, sell her. Should get $15-20 for her. A...
  18. Mrs. K

    Need to add a rooster

    I would wait until the pullets are laying. Then I would look for a rooster about a year old, raised in a multi generational flock, who is so nice that he wasn’t culled by someone who would have culled him if he wasn’t. Contact people in 4-h, local poultry clubs, check at the feed store bulletin...
  19. Mrs. K

    Tips for Moving Adolescents to Coop??

    A lot of people keep their birds in too small of area and indoors too long with the best intentions of keeping them safe. Chickens need fresh air, sunshine and space to get exercise. I would get them outside asap. But before I did, I would set that coop where you want it and set the timer for...
  20. Mrs. K

    Shredded feathers?

    It is not uncommon for parasites to have more of an effect on a weaker bird. Very often not all birds will show the same effect from a parasite load. However, if you do find them, I would treat all the birds, or the carriers will just keep reinfecting your weaker bird. Mrs K
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