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    New flock

    So I had a broody hen who started collecting eggs. After a few days, I marked 8 or so eggs under her. She stayed faithful and at day 20 I decided to move her into our brooding coop along with her eggs. The next day 1 chick hatched. A cockeral. She kept setting on the eggs and a few days later I...
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    docile roosters

    So I have 2 cockerels that I rehomed when they were 2 or 3 months old. I assumed they were pullets but 1.5 months ago one started crowing and I was shocked. I don't know why I didn't see it before. lol Anyway the 2nd cockerel was confirmed today. It is a mixed breed without the long tail...
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    Roo or pullet?

    Hello, I rehomed this bird a few months ago . It was about 3 months old. I'm figuring it is a mixed Brahman because the come is not the normal comb. It sometimes jumps on my pulleys or pokes at them. I trying to figure out if it is acting like an alpha hen or a cockrell. It gets along fine with...
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    blue Ameracaunas

    The splash is Def a pullets by her hatch mate is questionable. This is my ~10 week old ameracauna. Comb starting getting red last month and now has scallopped tail feathers. Is she really a he?
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    No eggs for 2 months

    HI all. I have 2 flocks of chickens. One has 10 hens: 5- 9month old, and 5- 2.5 year olds. The newest flock were hatched Aug 5 and are due to start laying soon. The March hatchlings started laying in August the older ones also started at 6 months and have been strong since. This past Oct the...
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    swollen breasts

    So I'm watching my young chick's forage when I notice that a few of my 3 month old chick's have what looks like a swollen breast. Almost like they swallowed a tennis ball. It is palpable and move able and manipulating it does not bother the chicks. I wonder it it's overeating or drinking too...
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    pullet or cockerel?

    :rolleyes: She he is 4 weeks old. Any guesses?:rolleyes:
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    feather pecking

    I have 8 1 week old chicks. One of them a polish. Their feathers are coming in and they all frolic together. This morning I found my polish with all of her head fuzz pecked out and very pink/reddish skin. No active bleeding. I sprayed her head with antiseptic spray and separated her from the...
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    prolapse, stuck egg

    I found a hen walking around with an egg stuck. I don't know for how long. I was able to dislodge the egg with warm water and oil and have her separated from the flock. My question is the tissue keeps sliding out, what should I expect during the healing process? What should I look for? How long...
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    chicks and lamps

    I have 6 new chicks that are now about 3 weeks old, maybe going more into 4 weeks. I got them 2 weeks ago at the local Agway. Anyway, I'm amazed at how fast they are growing and how fast their feathers are coming in. I have them in a box with a lamp in my basement. I was wondering how long I...
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    molting

    I have a hen in the middle of a molt. She stopped laying eggs about 6 days ago. She has lost alot of feathers and stays inside the coop because of the cold, I assume. Is she in danger of the cold? Could she freeze to death? Michelle
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    Rhode Island Red aggression

    Hi, I have a molting 16 month RIR who this past summer started pecking at my toes. Now she stares me down and goes right for my feet and stands in my way so I can't get past her. When I shove her with my foot she starts for my legs. My husband said she did that to him yesterday but then he...
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    fanning out of tail feathers

    I saw a video on Youtube to help determine sex. They said that when the females are turned upside down they will fan their tale feathers and roosters won't. Can anyone tell me if this is true? Back to bumble bee, I turned him/her forward and down and she/he fanned its tail feathers. Still no...
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    determining sex for bumble bee

    Hi all, this is my 5 1/2 week old. I think it is a male but not sure. check out the pics and let me know what you think.
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