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    Putting live chicks under broody hen

    So this is what I do. I put the babies under the hen and I stand outside to listen. If they quiet down and everything is good…I go to bed. Lol!! In the morning, I either block off part of the coop for the mom and babies or I have a separate small coop that I put them in. If your hen is a high...
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    Name the breed of bantam rooster.

    Yea the farm had multiple breeds so it definitely could be a mix. She didn’t seem to know her breeds. She had an autistic son that loves to raise and sell birds. I couldn’t resist how cute the little rooster was and the boy that was selling them. Doesn’t matter the breed…just curious. Thanks for...
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    Name the breed of bantam rooster.

    So hard to get a good angle. I don’t feel like his legs are short.
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    Putting live chicks under broody hen

    That’s awesome. Yah you can get any color or breed of day old chicks for a broody…she’s not prejudice. Lol!!!!! Seriously they don’t care….they just want babies. Sorry about the little white one but that can happen for all kinds of reasons. Enjoy your babies!!!
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    Name the breed of bantam rooster.

    Got this beautiful tiny rooster from a farm today. They told me he was born December 27th so 6 months old. She just kept telling me he’s a Banty. Lol. I can’t believe how small he is and he’s sooooo sweet and loves to be loved. Can you help me with his breed?? He stands tall like a seabright...
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    Red skin and feather loss

    I had a rooster before I got her as a baby. Her feather loss is on her belly and inside her thighs too. I’ll definitely spend some time watching them during roosting. Thank you for the advice!!!!!
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    Chick with neck wounds

    I wouldn’t file down nails or do anything like that. Chickens are farm animals and need their nails. Looks like she was being bullied. I mean she might have done that to herself but it looks more like another chicken was picking on her. Did you check for mites? She is missing a lot of feathers...
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    missing feathers, raw skin on neck

    4 weeks is young so you need to watch what you give them. Are you feeding just chick starter? So I’m looking at the pictures and I see the skin under the wings but that looks normal to me since she is so young…still growing adult feathers. The little spot on the neck seems to be the issue. You...
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    Red skin and feather loss

    Hi there. So I have a hen that has been losing or plucking feathers and has very red skin in those areas. It’s happening on her back, chest, thighs and head. I’ll give you as much information as I can think to give. She is 2 years old. I have a very large (8’ x 12’) nice coop with 12 hens. She...
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    Wow that’s interesting!!! They said they were all sex links pullets. However this one was black with a white dot on its head and I read that meant it’s a male but I was hoping I was wrong. Well he’s turning out to be beautiful so I might have to keep him. Thanks so much for the info!!!!
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    Omg!!! Yes you pick 6 chicks from a bin that says they are all the same breed and all pullets and then you end up with a rooster. Guess he jumped in with the girls when he had the chance. 😂
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    Thank you!!
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    Ohhhhhhh ok! I didn’t think they did. Well I guess my little sex link pullet ended up in the wrong bin at our feed store. 🤔😂
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    What about the feathers legs? I didn’t even notice the feathers until I got it home at 2 days old.
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    Local Feed Store. Supposed to be a sex link pullet. The feathered feet had me confused and now the comb. I didn’t want a rooster…I just gave one away. 😡.
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    Hen or Rooster? What breed??

    Hi Everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve been on here. I had a broody hen…again…and purchased 6 chicks for her. As usual, she’s an amazing surrogate mother. My question is about 1 chick…black and white chick. They are now 6 weeks old. I was told the breed of this one chick and it was supposed...
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    BROODY MOM GIVEN CHICKS

    If you have a broody hen, and you give her live chicks, she will either immediately peck at them and start making loud noises and acting crazy….or she will peep and be excited and start pushing them underneath her. She knows they need to be kept very warm. Watch and pay attention….she will...
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    Introducing new chicks to broody hen

    I have to say….Lemon and her babies are toooo cute!! My Orpingtons go broody several times a year, so you should have several chances to add more babies to your flock!
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    Introducing new chicks to broody hen

    I agree….don’t do it. You should put all the chicks in at one time, otherwise she will think they belong to another hen. Wait for another broody hen, to add more chicks, or wait for this hen to go broody again. Good luck!
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