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  1. Mrs. K

    Rooster crows constantly.

    Let him go, either cull yourself, or let someone else have him. What I see in your post, is this is a flockmates rooster, they often don’t turn out, do not wait for him to ruin keeping chickens for your daughter, he is very much more apt to attack her first. Excessive crowing while around you...
  2. Mrs. K

    Adopted a flock. Need tips and advice!

    It will get better! Hang in there.
  3. Mrs. K

    Combining two flocks!!! :)

    What are their ages? Are they all laying?
  4. Mrs. K

    Combining two flocks!!! :)

    A lot depends on the space and how the space is set up and the age of the chickens being mixed. There should not be an empty rectangle for a run, where every chicken can see every other chicken 100% of the time. I recently added 3 point of lay pullets, with minimal fuss. I do have a rooster...
  5. Mrs. K

    Quarantining and Deworming New Hens

    If you don’t see worms, do a fecal float, then if you have worms, do something. But don’t deworm just in case you have something, find out for sure. Saves money.
  6. Mrs. K

    Anyone have a slow chicken?

    IMO, any bird that is bright eyed, eating well and laying daily or nearly daily is perfectly fine. No need to worry unless a lot more is wrong. If you think the limp is genetic, don't hatch her eggs. Mrs K
  7. Mrs. K

    Sandpaper eggs

    a glitch, it will probably go away, may come back again, it just sometimes happens.
  8. Mrs. K

    Feeling awful for culling my rooster

    You loved the bird before he became aggressive. It is not good to love a bird that is attacking you. You will soon be glad they are gone, as they tend to ruin the joy of keeping chickens. You can remember them fondly. I doubt you botched the first time, there is quite a bit of movement with the...
  9. Mrs. K

    Why are my hens migrating across the coop?

    What I think is happening is that the pullets and hens were two distinct sub flocks. But now, as the pullets come into lay, they are just one flock, and one flock roosts together.
  10. Mrs. K

    Rooster aggression towards a single hen

    Always a choice, they are your birds, and I would expect the flock to get peaceful with it. I just wanted to put out there, that sometime the victim is just not fitting in with the flock. I agree with Pigoney - some birds just do not get along.
  11. Mrs. K

    I want the pecking order to go back to how it used to be! Help!

    They don't call it cockfighting for nothing, it is a very natural inclination with chickens. You will be much happier when he is gone. Flocks are forever, but chickens come in to the flock and go.
  12. Mrs. K

    Do you think my white rock would be a good mother?

    Sometimes, it is the people trying to be very conscientious and kind, that can ruin a broody hen. People tend to want 100% hatches and 100% live chicks, blaming the broody when they don't. Then often times, for the 'best of reasons' people separate the broody hen from the flock. Then about 3-4...
  13. Mrs. K

    Rooster aggression towards a single hen

    I have had chickens for years, and never had this problem until a year ago. Always solve for peace in the flock, but if he is truly wonderful to the other girls, consider culling the victim. If he picks a second bird to terrorize, then cull him, without a doubt. Last year, I had this issue...
  14. Mrs. K

    Young rooster behavior help!

    You know, if you have a chance to rehome him, I would recommend letting him go. People tend to doubt themselves, but I think you are picking up on negative vibes. The biting and aggressive noise. Roosters will pick up on the fact that you are nervous around him, that will make him prone to...
  15. Mrs. K

    Broody on Probation: How long do I give her in the nest box to "lay an egg"? + Bonus Psychology Question!

    Separating birds often causes problems, it is like trading one problem for another.
  16. Mrs. K

    Rooster breaking up fight between hens?

    Contact your county extension office, ask for 4-h clubs. Or ask for poultry clubs.
  17. Mrs. K

    Lack of laying, lighter yolks

    Heat will slow mine down, especially this time of year, when they are kind of thinking of slowing down anyway. That or a hidden nest...often times hidden in a place you either don't think they can get to, and they can, or a place where you don't expect them to be. Go down with a book and...
  18. Mrs. K

    Broody hen I think?

    Don't count your eggs - count your chicks! Think of it like the chick would not have lived and would have suffered, the chick did not. If it has been terrible hot, sometimes one does not get a good hatch. Might look around see if you could find fresh chicks just in case. Mrs K
  19. Mrs. K

    Broody hen I think?

    Nothing is more fun that a broody hen with chicks. I have never broken one, I always cave and give her either chicks or fertile eggs. Don't hatch if you could not butcher a bird - as 50% at least will be roos. However, if that is the case, and you can get some sex linked chicks, I have never...
  20. Mrs. K

    A molting question

    Yes, you can have them molt in the dead of winter. And yes, some are going to look terrible, like they partied all night and stumbled home with only part of their clothes on. And even if it is 20 below, they do fine. Some molt hard and fast. You can open the coop and think something was killed...
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