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    Sick Hen? Watch or Cull?

    I have a hen that has poop build up on her behind.. she came to me not long ago and we cleaned her up. It didn't take long and that mess was tangled up in her hair again.. Now she is acting funny. Not participating in free ranging, just being very lonely and boring. At night she doesn't roost...
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    More birds more mess | Managing Deep Litter

    Last year we only had 6 birds, this year we have 11. I used to be able to manage a deep litter coop last year. I feel this year it is much harder due to the ammonia smell and amount of waste under the roost. I end up scooping most of the bedding under the roost out, instead of mixing in with new...
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    Roo has bleeding leg / Being pecked

    Our roo has a bloody leg around his ankle area. Looks like pretty red thick blood and some of the hens are pecking at this area. What should I do? Thanks.
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    Brahma Rooster hopping on one leg / looks Painful!

    I noticed my roo hopping on one leg when I let the flock out to free roam after work today. He uses he wing to balance on the bad leg side.. Also when he stand to take a break he hold his bag leg up. I got a hold of him and looked under his feet.. They both look the same with no obvious sores...
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    Vent Prolapse *PICS* HELP!

    I went to close up my coop tonight and noticed one of my hens with an odd looking butt. Can anyone identify this problem.. And what can I do to correct it? It is only about an inch (1") right now..
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    New Hampshire Red Bigger and Shorter Feathers / Roo??

    I got my new chicks to add to my flock 2 weeks ago. I got 3 production reds and 3 RIRs. One died, I went back to get a new chick and all they had were straight run. I choose a New Hampshire red. After I put the NHR in the brooder I noticed this particular chick has always been a lot larger than...
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    Pulley down! Need advise ASAP.

    Just brought home 6 pullets. One seems very strange, week and limp. Blinking and chirping. Laying down and feet curled. I took it out with the rest. I don't think she will make it. Do you agree? I would like to know soon so I can make a decision to feed her to the coyotes or give her a chance...
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    Adding to Flock + Rooster

    I going to add atleast 4 hens to my flock this year. I have 6 now. 2 Brahmas (one is a rooster) 2 RIR, and 2 Gold Comet. Most of them docile. I've been home for 3 weeks after surgery letting them free range most of the day and have noticed them getting alittle more aggressive, mainly the...
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    Winter Checklist

    I have a few things I would like to get some info on. My run gets very muddy after rain, or snow. I don't think this is good in freezing temperatures. Also I have 2 windows in my coop. One is 12"x12" on the opposite side of the roost in the coop, but direct in line with the roost. The other...
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    Winter approaching the flock

    I have 5 hens and 1 rooster. We had our first frost the last 2 nights. My coop is rather large, at least 90 sqft. They have plenty of room on the top roost pole for all 6 of them, which is where they all go... To the top. There is a small window 2"x4' they can look out of when they are on the...
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    Chickens won't lay in the nesting box

    My chickens won't lay eggs in the nesting box. They laid their first egg about 3 weeks ago, as soon as I saw it I opened up the nesting boxs. I had a board covering them so they wouldnt sleep in them as they got used to the coop and their roosting poles. They will only lay in the corners of the...
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    New Guy from Culpeper VA

    Just joined yesterday. Had some questions about the gender of my brahma chicks. Plus I'm sure there is tons of good info on here. Weird how you can't make/update your signature. I would figure people would like to look at a signature and know what chicks you got and what your workin with.
  13. MattH

    Brahma Hen or Rooster

    I having some suspicion that my Brahma's might be Roosters. Their tail feathers look different, their faces are more red than any other of my birds, and they are always bucking up to each other with the hair on the back of their neck raised. The lighter colored one I'm not sure about, but the...
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