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    Can I keep Pekin Bantams and Orpingtons together?

    Does anyone do this? I have two fully grown pekin bantams (miniature cochins) and was considering getting two Orpington growers (about 10 weeks old so still quite small). I thought if I mixed them (carefully, separating them with wire to begin with) they would probably accept each other just...
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    What's on my hen's chest/belly??

    I don't actually know I'm afraid but can make some suggestions. Her chest bone does look quite sharp to me and I was wondering if it could be pressing on her perch causing bruising/pressure marks (my girls are fat little pekins so maybe I'm just not used to the breed). As she has lost condition...
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    I only have two chickens, will this change the chickens behavior, will they feel unsafe or be bored?

    I have had this dilemma a lot in the past couple of years and am suddenly down to 2 as well as I lost my oldest girl last week. Personally I'm not really happy with two as it doesn't feel like a flock, I worry that they are more vulnerable (mine are bantams) when free-ranging as there are less...
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    Feeling very lucky the last few days!

    I have owned 7 hens over the last 4 years but only 1-3 hens at a time. Due to sickness I have lost 4 (2 had maerks disease and 2 had egg peritonitis) despite spending an awful lot of money at the avian vet. One of my current 3 had a really bad respiratory problem the other day (I think...
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    How to deter domestic cats

    Well, thanks guys. Since installing two ultrasonic devices (I couldn't go for the squirty ones as we have no water supply at that side of the house) I haven't seen a single cat in the garden for around 4 days. I will keep my eye out but it seems to be working and the chickens certainly aren't...
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    How to deter domestic cats

    Thanks guys, I did once have an ultrasonic cat deterrent which broke but now you mention it it was quite good, I think I'll get another one as long as the sound won't upset the chickens - which I need to check. It would not be appropriate to trap them here in Britain, the RSPCA would certainly...
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    How to deter domestic cats

    After several years of keeping pekin bantams (cochin bantams) free range in my tiny garden I have for the first time started having problems with the neighbourhood cats. In the past I have known my girls to chase all cats from the garden but we have some new cats in the area and they are...
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    Can Bunny really be a boy?

    My top hen Polly has been a bit out of sorts the last few weeks but is on the mend, I think she will soon re-assert her dominance and hopefully that will stop any crowing.
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    Can Bunny really be a boy?

    Thank you all so much, my family had me convinced there for a second (they have been telling me for 3 weeks she's a cockerel), she has been hollering all day and it's not an egg song or the usual sound a hen makes before laying, definately almost a cockadoodle doo. HOWEVER just after I posted...
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    Can Bunny really be a boy?

    Hi I got two chickens at 10 weeks from a reputable breeder. One is definately a hen as is laying now, the other is not sure! This is quite a mature bird now 25 weeks. Up to about 4 weeks ago (just before a 2 week holiday) definately looked and behaved like a girl but started squawking loudly...
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    Ouch nettles!
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    Somebody rub me on their hair so I can stick to the ceiling like the others.
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    What is this chicken thinking?

    I'll just nip around behind this tub for a crafty cigarette.
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    What is this chicken thinking?

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    What is this chicken thinking?

    What is this tiny chicken thinking?
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    Who rules your roost? I wanna see pics of your top hen/roo. :)

    This is my top hen Polly, she is a pekin Bantam. She is the bravest, bossiest, greediest hen I have owned and her leadership has never been in doubt despite being the smallest at just 750g. She tolerates daily cuddles very sweetly but I'm not sure she enjoys it as much as some of the others do.
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    Reproductive tract infection/ spay?

    My pekin bantam has a reproductive tract infection. The vet saw her and gave her a long acting antibiotic injection on Thursday. Saturday and Sunday she was much better,no blood loss, but today she looks rotten again and is bleeding again. Unfortunately I can't see the vet again until tomorrow...
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    Just getting my flock started- a numbers question for you

    Mine are in the second year and are laying better than last year. It depends how you feel about your hens. Mine are pets and I wouldn't get rid of them because they aren't laying, so I have started with with the plan of increasing my flock as they age and egg production decreases. I have also...
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    Comment by 'Bossom-hen' in article 'Bedding Part 1: Comparing Materials'

    I use finacard (shredded cardboard) in my hen house. It's warm, very absorbent and not as messy as straw. I also like it because I am allergic to hay and straw so it makes cleaning out more pleasant for me.
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    Pekin / cochin bantam and what else?

    Oh I think you may be onto something, especially as there is a bantam version of this type of hen. Perhaps she is half pekin half bantam buff brahma. I found this picture of a bantam buff brahma . She seems to have the unusual comb too, there are very interesting similarities aren't there...
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