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    So many broken feathers, bald wings and necks, what the heck??

    I have 19 hens 1 rooster, a pullet, 2 very young cockerels and 8 new chicks. They are fed Tucker Milling 22% show flock and Tucker Milling conditioner and they free range. I have two hens with bald necks from their feathers being plucked out. One with bare shoulders from broken wings. And...
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    Self deprecating rooster

    10 days on the ivermectin and I see no improvement. The skin is still as red as ever. Going to give another round tomorrow. He has lost weight and I know he isn’t a frazzle but I don’t know what is causing the problem. He is a year old. Only one in flock that seems to have problem. I’m at a...
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    Self deprecating rooster

    I have had him separated for about 3 days. The pics are only 3 days old too. I believe he is picking himself so I can only imagine that it is Depluming/Feather mites. I have started the ivermectin this morning and hope and pray he responds quickly. Poor guy has got to be miserable. No...
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    Self deprecating rooster

    He is fed Tucker Milling 22%. Show Flock plus Tucker Milling 16% Conditioner plus scrambled eggs and BSFL on occasion. What should use to treat Depluming mites and how do I do it?
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    Self deprecating rooster

    I have a frizzle rooster that was top cock until just after the major arctic front that affected most of the country. Since then his feathers are broken, missing, just spines, etc. I can’t find ANY bugs of any kind on him. No mites, no lice, no nothing. His skin is extremely red and...
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    what breed is this chick? Brown and black with markings on Head

    I'm pretty new to chickens, would care to enlighten on "pullet pattern"? Many thanks in advance!!!
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    Broody Hens keeps leaving the eggs and going to another nest??

    So I have too many roosters to hens so I am trying to limit my risks of more roosters. Then I have a broody hen on my hands. I give in and let her have two eggs. Again I already have too many roosters to hen ratio. She does very well with them for about a week and a half then suddenly she...
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    Comment by 'mertzee' in article 'Using Apple Cider Vinegar On Your Chickens'

    So does the ACV need to have the "mother" or is regular ACV ok to use?
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    Flock integration question

    The black ones (are separatists apparently, :idunno) are in a prefab coop from TSC and the other two are in a smaller homemade coop but they all share a runabout 13x16.
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    Flock integration question

    I am located in Middle Tennessee. They are in dog crates inside my house right now. Yes the turquoise coop is my new coop.
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    Flock integration question

    I have them in dog crates inside the house.
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    Flock integration question

    Ok so I am going to have TWO integrations coming in the next several weeks to couple months and I plan to use the see no touch method too. Here's my question though....I have 5 adult hens and one is very much a bully. She still harasses the two new ones after nearly 8 mos?! Anyway, I will be...
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    Help: Hens roosting in nest boxes

    This great!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
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    Prefab coop - roost same level as nest boxes

    Don't know why these pics are rotated...but you should be able to get the drift.
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    Prefab coop - roost same level as nest boxes

    Several weeks to months ago some one posted a fix to this problem and they had the same coop as I have...for now. Thankfully getting a much larger coop as soon as the weather dries enough it can be delivered. Anyway, I can't find the picture now so my husband can do the same with ours. If you...
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    Why are my hens pooping in their nests??

    I just checked out the link and my husband is pretty sharp I bet we could do something like this. Thanks so much!
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    Why are my hens pooping in their nests??

    This is the identical coop except it is slightly bigger than mine. The roost bars go directly across the poop tray so there is no way other place to secure a bar? :rolleyes:
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    Why are my hens pooping in their nests??

    I would say you are right but due to the design there is no way for me to raise the roosts. That said they only started this since I changed the bedding material??
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    Why are my hens pooping in their nests??

    My hope is to build a better coop this spring. I have a dear friend that may be getting rid of her girls and their coop and if she does, I'm all over them. They look like they came just from BHG or Southern Living. LOL
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    Why are my hens pooping in their nests??

    No the coop faces East/West and the North has no area that could draft and the south has one small window I keep partially closed but the wind can't blow through. I have wrapped plastic around the coop to prevent cold drafts on them but they still have fresh air too. My problem I think could...
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