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  1. MinnesotaChick

    Mystery bird…

    Any idea what this is?
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    Any idea what breed of chicken this is??

    She was supposed to be one of four Barred Rocks, but obviously isn’t. Got it from Hoover Hatchery. None of their pictures match!
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    Roosters vs. fox/coyote

    I always am reading about how roosters "protect the flock". I was wondering if that pertains to fox and coyote or what? We have lost multiple hens to fox and coyote and they did not have a rooster with them. I now have three rooster(brothers) that I have let free range for over a month...
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    Overzealous Rooster

    I tried keeping one rooster with my ten hens this past year, but it got to the point where half the hens were missing most of their feathers off their backs and tops of wings. We live in Minnesota where it gets to -20 degrees in the winter so I can't risk having naked chickens this winter! Mr...
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    Mixing old and young hens...can it be done?

    We are down to just 6 two year old laying hens, and we like them too much to get rid of them!! I would like to get a few chicks this spring, but I wonder if you can put them together at some point, and if they will get along. How old do the new pullets have to be before you would even...
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    Hen with maggots in wound!!! Help!

    I have a hen that had a little "poopy butt" recently...didn't think much of it...Today I went out and her whole back end was wet and black and crawling!!! I hosed it off and found a large wound just below her vent about three inches round. It was soooo gross, full of maggots that did not want...
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