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    Mycoplasma

    Hey everyone, One of my chickens has mycoplasma (bubbles in eyes), and over the past two months I've noticed various chickens with on/off flu symptops coughs, sniffles, etc. which could be related. I'll probably get antibiotics (Oxymav). Should I just treat the bubble eye bird or the whole...
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    Chicken fat: yellow vs white?

    I've noticed quite a few differences between supermarket broiler meat and home grown chicken meat. Among them, the type of fat that ends up floating on the chicken soup. Supermarket broiler: the fat is white, more viscous and freezes at room temperature (say, 15C, 59F). Home grown: the fat is...
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    Conditioning a Rooster not to Crow

    Hi everyone, I live in an area where roosters aren't allowed and there are some restrictions on hens, so I want to avoid neighbours complaining. I either have to find a way to shut it up or it's likely to end up as dinner (but I don't want to kill it). I've tried blasting my rooster with the...
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    Gender ID: Australorp & Leghorn Cross - Hi from Sydney

    I have 2 pullets which I'm not sure are pullets. Here are some photos. Neither has crowed but both have needle-like neck feathers, large red combs & wattles; and appear somewhat large for their breed/age. Apologies for the motion blur, I didn't have food on me so I had to chase them. Thanks...
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    New Guy from Sydney, Australia

    Hey everyone, I've had chickens for about 6 months now, about time I signed up to this forum. I got my first batch of chickens from a market - they all turned out to be roosters so I gave them away (I suspect the seller was shifty). My current batch are pullets bought from reputable places. I...
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