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  1. brandichick

    A change in roosters crow = go to the vet

    Several weeks ago I posted a question about my rooster, stating that the sound of his crow had changed and asking if anyone had any ideas what it could mean. I had one reply saying that it could possibly be an upper respiratory infection, and that is what I was thinking. Fast forward another...
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    Could my rooster be sick?

    Hi, Yesterday I noticed my roosters 'crow' was not sounding the same. He almost sounds hoarse and like he's hitting the wrong notes, as if he's learning to play a musical instrument, and it sounds quite jarring (and funny...poor fella!) I'm wondering if he could have a cold? Or something...
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    taking care of chickens in extreme heat

    I'm in California and we are about to have several days of 100+ degree heat, two at 111 and 110! I'm worried about my chickens and the best way to take care of them in the heat. They have plenty of shade and access to water, but I am still worried about them overheating. Any suggestions are...
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    I think my hen is sick

    Hello everyone, I noticed a few days ago that one of my hens seemed to be breathing with her mouth open, as if she was taking little sips of air. Fast forward a few days and she is still doing it, she also has runny poo and her behavior is changing (not acting her normal self) letting me...
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    Need advice: Roosters beak looks injured

    Today I was feeding my chickens some sunflower seeds and noticed my rooster seemed to be having a problem picking up the seeds. As I looked more closely at him I saw his upper beak looked as if the top layer had cracked and peeled off, revealing a slightly pink color underneath (like a...
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    Composting when you have chickens

    I am just starting to compost and am wondering if I can add food scraps and garden clippings to the compost that I would not normally give to the chickens ( and that are on the lists of toxic to chickens) ? Once it is all broken down, would it still be harmful to them? They pretty much free...
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    My rooster feeds my hens

    Has anyone ever seen or heard of roosters feeding hens? I have a Cochin rooster who takes treats (like grapes or worms) and holds them in his beak, while making excited clucky sounds, and waits for one of the hens to come and take it from him. I almost wouldn't believe it unless I saw...
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    Daffy the Cochin rooster needs a loving new home

    Hello, I live in Concord, CA and have a 5 month old Cochin rooster that needs a new home. Concord does not allow roosters and Daffy was supposed to be a hen when I purchased him from the feed store back in May 2014!! I am heartbroken to part with him, he is a super cool guy, eats from my...
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    one of my hens may be a rooster - need some seasoned opinions

    Hello, this is my first time with chickens. I have had my eye on one particular 'hen' waiting to make sure she doesn't become a rooster (I've noticed some 'roosterish' behavior in the past 2 months but was told it's way too early to tell) and I am afraid she/he is. She is getting larger than...
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    how do I spot potential rooster behavior?

    I'm a first time chicken owner. I have 3 chicks, now about 6 and 8 weeks old. Two of them are all of a sudden behaving more aggressively than I have seen before, facing each other, standing tall and flapping their wings chest to chest. One of them is a Partridge Cochin and seems to be growing...
  11. brandichick

    getting chickens used to being held

    I am a first time chicken owner. My chicks are approximately 6 weeks old. I have tried to handle them every day, I brought them out every evening and they slept on my lap on a towel. As they got bigger they started to crawl up onto my chest and shoulder and then sit next to me. Now they mostly...
  12. brandichick

    treats for baby chicks

    Hello, I am new to BYC. I have 3 chicks, now 4 weeks old, and I am wondering when I can start hand feeding them treats like meal worms? I read the article today on 'how to train your chicken' and I am excited to start training and keep bonding with them. I have been handling them and...
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