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    Rooster damaging hens during mating

    Has anyone had a rooster who is such a Clumsy/violent “mater” that he has torn the skin on the hens’ backs? The first hen about six months ago had a wound that I assumed was from a possible predator attack. It looked horrific but after cleaning and some liquid bandage she healed just fine. I...
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    old enough?

    Strangely I was getting my chicks ready to move in to the garage and realized they’re only 4 1/2 weeks but they look so big to me compared to other years!! do you think they’ll be ok with a brooder plate (night temps in 40’s?)
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    Breed?

    this was sold as an Ameraucana at my local Agway
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    sexing golden laced wyandottes

    any thoughts? approaching 8 weeks
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    Too early to tell? Golden Laced Wyandottes Male/Female

    hello there, this is my third batch of chicks and I should know by now to be more patient...but I have one of my two GLW’s acting very much like a rooster. Other than his behavior I also noticed his tail feathers are practically nonexistent next to the other and it looks like his comb may be...
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    welsummers sexing

    i was sure to pick out babies with distinct head and eye markings. Should i be concerned that one of [/IMG]the little ones is feathering out a lot more slowly? these are one week old.
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    Mealworms for winter- how much to feed?

    Hi, just ordered 1000 giant mealworms since winter is almost here and insects will be scarce. My flock eats Purina Layena with Oyster shells now. How much/how often should I offer mealworms? Thanks in advance for any advice! :)
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    ⠀ hen eating roo's feathers!

    does anyone have a chicken that actually eats another 's feathers? i'm not talking about squabbling or fighting. I mean actually picking out and ingesting another's feathers. One of my RIR's will sometimes follow our rooster around and do this. And the funniest thing is that he lets her...
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    IS this egg ok?

    Hi all, my pullets have been laying for a couple of weeks now. Their eggs have moved (according to my egg scale) from "peewee" sized to smalls :) Today, one of my Wyandottes laid this egg. The spots look almost purple. The shell is hard. Both pics are of the same egg; lighting was just...
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    Rooster recovering from dog chase? Is he in shock? Please help

    Hi, yesterday my friend's small dog chased my rooster (22 weeks old) a couple of blocks, through woods, etc and into a neighbor's yard where he ended up pinned under a wood fence. The dog had him cornered but I don't believe she ever touched him. He was panting heavily and obviously seemed in...
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    The Big Day has arrived!!!!!

    My first egg comes from "Blossom!" (Hers is the smaller one; she laid it right in the next box next to the fake ceramic one!) Good girl! :) 20 1/2 weeks old.
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    hen, torn comb?

    When we let the girls out to free range this morning I noticed my 17 week Golden Nugget had a bloody face. Upon closer inspection, it seems that somehow overnight in the coop she partially tore her comb. (I see blood specks on their feeder inside the coop). She is acting normally this...
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    Food Grade DE on Amazon

    Found this link on amazon. I have no idea if this is a good price? https://www.amazon.com/Diatomaceous-Earth-Food-Grade-10/dp/B00025H2PY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 I know there have been links before but can't find solid info on where to buy in my area. thanks, Marianne
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    Mountain Retreat is done! :)

    Thanks to this site along with months of research and planning, our coop and run are DONE. And yes, it did take a lot longer than expected. Originally I wanted to remodel a large dog house that I found on Craigslist, but due to some family emergencies, we ended up purchasing our coop from a...
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    How much is too much in the "treat" department?

    my flock is about 10 weeks old now. It's been so hot here that we (the people) have been eating lots of watermelon; I've been saving the rinds (with just a tiny bit of "pink" still on them) and the girls are loving them, eating them down to the skin! Also,every day or other day I've been...
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    Thank you for all your amazing insights- New Member

    I have to say I am so grateful for all the advice and wealth of information you have all shared on this site. I've been lurking for over a year, finally joined the forum in September, and now I have a happy healthy flock of 7 with a "hopefully" predator-proof enclosure. At first I wasn't sure...
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    to keep or not to keep (my "surprise" rooster)?

    I had every intention of giving away our rooster (Cecile turned out to be a Cecil)! I purchased 7 "females" but my one barred rock is obviously a male. I am only raising chickens for eggs (and for fun) so really have no reason to keep him. My husband and son are working hard on me to get me...
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    Feeders inside or out?

    Hi all! Girls (and boy) are finally in their new coop; I've been keeping food and water inside the coop (and will eventually hang them inside); what do most of you do? (I also have water in the run all day of course). Do you leave their food inside or outside the coop? I am trying to keep away...
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    door for run made of 2x4's

    Can anyone share pics of doors you have made for a run made of 2x4 framing? Our people door will go into the middle section of this panel (which is laying down on our garage floor). Any ideas/instructions/pics are appreciated!
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    Removing extra heat?

    Hi all, my 7 chicks are now 4 weeks old and almost fully feathered. They are still in my living room (!) and for the last week or two have only had mama heating pad (we lost the heat lamp a while ago). My house won't drop below 68-72 over the next several nights. (Actually it will probably be...
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