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    Hens squatting for young roosters

    So I’ve been witnessing some odd behavior.I currently have a flock of 23 birds.6 cockerels,10 pullets,7 brand new grown hens who have been with birds for about a week now.Integration was simply with a few fights (mostly between the boys and the hens, also all young birds are 3 months of age and...
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    Do lice prefer older birds?

    So basically I brought in some new hens to mix with my flock of 16,3 month old birds. Apparently sometime along the lines of being qaurtined for some time I didn’t even notice these birds had lice.Anywho, no biggie, they are mixed with my 16 already and I have treated them with permithian spray...
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    Trapping thread

    Thread for the people who trap predators. Didn’t think one was on here so I made this one so people can show what they have caught and give ideas. It’ll be my first time trapping.I have a red fox in the area that I desperately need to get rid of and I’m hoping I’ll trap it.I know how uncommon it...
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    Uncurable respiratory disease

    I haven’t ran into this issue, how ever I’m trying to figure out if they are coming up with something to rid of this for good, meaning birds who catch it can overcome it without being carriers for life, it seems so unfair and I’m surprised they haven’t came up with a strong antibiotic or...
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    Breeds

    i got some new birds and have been wondering their breeds and what their mixed with.I was in such a rush to grab& go that I did t even ask (when we got them it was a 2 hour trip, plus going back home witch then made it 4 hours plus, didn’t make it home till ten). Here is the first bird I’m...
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    How do you expect this integration will go

    Just seeing how people will think my chickens will integrate.I have about 7 new hens whom I will be introducing to 16 3 month olds,6 cockerels and 10 pullets.Im interested to here about everyone else’s integration as far as behavior.I also would like info on the breeds as I have no idea.Since...
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    excessively loud Welsumemrs

    Ok,so back in April I purchased six chicks from a local hatchery.Two of pretty much everything.Two welsummers,four Brahmas (light and buff),three Easter eggers,Two Jersey Giants,3 lavender orpingtons, and two polish.Their about 11 1/2 weeks, maybe twelve and it’s pretty obvious who male and...
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    Orpington hens or pullets

    Orpingotns are about 8-9 weeks of age and curious to know what you guys think.Opringotns always leave me lost. Thinking these 2 may be pullets?? Thinking possible cockerel,their all very fiednly and defiantly don’t have body shapes of cockerels nor do they have attitudes of ones.
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    Delusional,or are these saddle feathers?

    I will be separating my 8-9 week old chicks this week and will be doing it based off of male and female.Birds are pretty much obvious at this point and I know who is who.However I have about 3 birds who I’m still having some difficulty figuring out.The bird below is a Buff Brahma who seems to...
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    Orpingtons have me at a lost

    April 25th I bought 16 day old chicks,3 being lavender Orpington. Well all the birds are about 5 1/2 weeks old and are starting to show more and more Rooster/hen features and behaviors .The Orpingtons ALWAYS leave lost and confused, usually just wait till their two or three months for...
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    Deworming meds for Gape worm?

    Just curious as to what I should use,I’m pretty for sure my birds may have this, but figured I deworm them just in case.I heard to use Flubenol But wasn’t quite sure if this was right.Any help appreciated.
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    Brahma rooster Temperment?

    Just curious from those who have raised and kept Brahma roosters.I currrntly have two little,very large friendly Brahma cockerels Along with a bunch more roosters who are also friendly, so I know when the time comes its gonna be very hard to pick who stays.If anything,I probably will end up...
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    Hen or roo-Polish

    thinking the white ones a girl and the black ones male,White ones more feisty however it’s puff is more circled,whilst blacks is shaped oddly and it’s very skittish. Their 5 weeks old.Im praying this is pullet. Was thinking male?
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    Polish and their cresthearing their crest

    Need some basic info on their crest from experienced people, this is my first time EVER owning polish and I remember hearing their crest can’t get wait and if they do they need to be dried?It honestly sounded extra as we have a farm around the corner who owned tons of these birds and I doubt...
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    Sexing Brahma chicks help

    Need opinions.Ive never kept this breed before,I e mastered sexing Easter eggers only because they come with rules,I don’t think the three row comb with works for Brahma so I’m just going by size and color of heads and personality. I’m honestly just curious.Having a 10 pound rooster walking...
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    Best Egg laying breed you’d suggest

    I wanna get six pullets.Currently have 16 chicks,with possibly five or so more roosters and just wnat to be prepared.I was thinking of just getting sexed at birth breed, but having had those before, they died within 2-3 years a few making it to 4.Mist generally the chicks around the tsc, are...
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    Coyotes vs dog concerns

    Needed opinions and experiences.My German Shepherd female spends literally 80% of her time guarding the yard.Last year she slept outside but this year my mother is concerned about the coyotes jumping her.My question is, will this be an issue,will they come into the yard and fight her?She’s...
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    Let’s see how many cockerels vs pullets I get!

    I was bored and decided to make a thread so everyone could see how many boys vs girls I get in my current flock of 16 chicks.This can be for anyone willing to share. I think his could possibly be helpful. We have 16 chicks who are now 3 weeks old are starting to exhibit basic chicken...
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    Ameruacanas or Easter eggers,or other

    My chicks are now two weeks today and have grew into their feathers a bit and all looking different.I purchased 3 Easter Eggers out of 16.When he gave them to me I notice him(the hatchery)say that they were just Amauracanas but I knew that wasn’t right, as their supposed to be two different...
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    Chicks peeping loudly

    ok I recently gotta call from my grandmother this morning telling me that my chickens were being obnoxiously loud as if they were in stress or something, she said not all of them were doing this but quite a few.She just gave them fresh feed they have fresh water, they have a dirt box to dig in...
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