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    New or updating a flock

    Any thoughts on how to transition into new younger birds. Our girls will be slowing down soon in the egg laying department, so besides making them stew chickens (the mrs. Does not like that option) what other option exists? I do not have room for more chickens in my coop unless I enclose more...
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    Mouse infestation

    Does anyone have a suggestion on knocking the mouse population down in our chicken coop? I can put traps out but don't want to hurt the chickens. I have a place behind a wall I could use dcon to kill the mice, but am worried the chickens may eat a poisoned mouse. thanks
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    Molting and pecking?

    Our chickens appear to have started molting (bared plymouth rocks). They are about 8 months old and have been laying well since about early September but we are starting to see some off days on egg production and tonight we got home and see two hens with large bald spots on their backs...is...
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    Crossing a Dark Brahma with Barred Rock?

    Has anyone ever tried crossing these two breeds before? I have a dark brahma roo and barred rock hens....thought I might see what happens next spring if we try and incubate some eggs. Ideas on how to proceed?
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    Dark Brahma legs are all red and missing feathers?

    Any ideas what might be going on with my Dark Brahma rooster? I noticed the leg feathers were getting thinner by the day and then his legs began looking red where the feathers used to be....I thought maybe it was scaly leg, so I spayed him for about a week. (He did not enjoy this!) But it did...
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    Hello from Nebraska

    We ordered 10 barred plymouth rocks this April and also got a free dark brahma. They are just about 13 weeks old and have grown rapidly. We are not sure, but think the brahma is a cockerel. We posted a post in the gender area. So far this breed has been wonderful to work with and are very...
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