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  1. KatharinetheGr8

    Sometimes Aggressive Cockerel

    I have a barred Plymouth rock cockerel (named Spike) who is 6 months old and who recently has become selectively aggressive. The first time he was aggressive with me was when I was giving my hens an inspection just to ensure they were all healthy and sound. I have a mixed flock and he didn't...
  2. KatharinetheGr8

    So I think we're adding Ducks to our Flock

    My mother-in-law and I began our poultry raising experience last summer with chickens. I raised all the babies and gave the first 7 to my mother-in-law (herein referred to as MIL) when they were ready to live outdoors in their coop, then raised the next batch of babies to keep in my yard. We...
  3. KatharinetheGr8

    Waiting...

    I'm impatiently waiting for my chickens to lay their first eggs. I raised some chicks for my mother-in-law and they began laying about a month ago... My chickens are 2 months younger than hers but are showing some signs that laying is imminent: combs and wattles are really beginning to fill...
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    Earrings are not treats!

    I had a hysterical 3 minutes looking all over the ground for one of my favorite pearl earrings this afternoon. Spike, my sweet rooster boy, had flown onto my shoulder (as he likes to do) and immediately plucked the earring right out of my ear! I felt my clothing for the back and quickly...
  5. KatharinetheGr8

    Crafting the Perfect Thanksgiving Playlist

    Thanksgiving may be 20 days away, but I like to plan events well in advance, down to the smallest detail. My mother and I have been preparing Thanksgiving dinner for about a decade now. When I moved to DC after college I couldn't make it home for the holidays. My mother couldn't stand the...
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    Shar Pei A Princess About When/Where she Goes...

    I have two wonderful dogs. Our oldest is a Chinese Shar Pei named Lola who is my shadow. She was the easiest puppy to house train and she loved learning tricks. Like many of her breed, she has some allergy-related skin issues. We have found that regularly changing her food from one...
  7. KatharinetheGr8

    What Delicious Fall Recipes Are You Cooking Right Now?

    Hello! Fall is my very favorite season! The days are shorter, which means more time for evening bonfires! The temperatures are cooler, so I can stand to drag myself up a mountain for a hike, one of my favorite activities. And the cooler temps mean I don't mind turning on the oven for some...
  8. KatharinetheGr8

    Is this a Roo???

    Hello again BYC Community! I'm raising 8 chicks; 3 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks, and 2 Black Austrolorps. They are about a month old. One of my barred rocks is distinct from the other two, and I'm suspicious that its a roo despite having ordered all ladies. Mind you, it won't...
  9. KatharinetheGr8

    Is my Rhode Island Red, who I've named Ruby, actually a Rudy?

    Hello all of you chicken experts out there!!! I have a 12 week old "bonus" chick who I've come to believe is a Rhode Island Red and who I believed was a hen. Until this curly tail feather popped up within the last week. Her comb is still small and both comb and wattles are still yellow, but I...
  10. KatharinetheGr8

    Can you Really???

    I think I have a goat with bloat. She was pretty uncomfortable last night and didn't get up to greet me with the rest of her herd last night when I went to visit with them. I am very new to goat raising. My husband and I moved back to his hometown when other plans to move elsewhere after...
  11. KatharinetheGr8

    Dumb Questions from a Chicken Novice

    Hello BYC! Hope you're having a great start to your Sunday! I have some extremely pedestrian questions that I could not find the answers to throughout the forum. I was hoping all the chicken experts out there could help me. 1. When does a chick become a pullet / cockerel and a pullet...
  12. KatharinetheGr8

    Hello BYC!

    Hey Y'all! I'm a new chicken mom with 7 chicks that are 2.5 weeks old. I need some guidance! Last week, I started putting my girls outside in their small brooder where they can catch bugs and enjoy the fresh air. I'm in upstate SC so temperature regulation during the day has not been any...
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