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    Neck feathers

    I have noticed my cockerels being rough with my hens. Started seeing feathers missing on the tops of their heads and scabs in their combs from them (presumably from witnessing mating) then I started to notice some of them are missing feathers in odd spots. Their necks the front and sides (I did...
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    Juvenile rooster hurting hens

    I have 3 rooster 2 are juveniles and I believe are starting to hurt my girls. I first started noticing missing feathers on heads and necks. Then I saw them trying to mate some of the hens. Let’s just say it was unpleasant. Is there anyway to break them from doing this. I was planning on keeping...
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    Broody behavior

    So I’m a little worried about a broody leghorn I have. I have not seen her off her eggs at all. She has been on them for close to a week. I tried to give her some food close by and she must have thought I was a threat and made it clear I wasn’t welcome near here. She’s in the coop with the rest...
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    So I think I got roosters HA

    I happen to run across someone selling BO. Orpingtons being my favorite type I jumped on it. It was to my surprise that they both seem to be roosters Lol. Which is okay with me but I think I’m going to have a problem with my game rooster.
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    Wet nesting box?

    I am constantly finding one nesting box wet not soaked but definitely damp. It’s not a nesting box that is used quite often but one or two of them use it to lay in. It’s not exposed to any elements the one right next to it gets used a lot and it’s never wet. Any thoughts?
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    Odd hen out?

    So there is one hen in my flock that the other hens either don’t bother with or are constantly chasing off and pecking at. They don’t really want her around during the day. But this is only during the day. At night they all roost together and she is right in the middle. This seems very odd to me...
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    Barnyard mix?

    Hey guys I’m well aware this is most likely some sort of barnyard mix. But any guesses on what kind of mix it may be !Also noticed it was missing a patch of feathers on its lower back close to tail feathers. Figured maybe a rooster was being aggressive, any thoughts on that ? Thanks !
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    Supplemental Heat

    I have some chicks that are somewhere between 3 and 4 weeks. They are feathered but not completely. I have a heat lamp in their brooder for them that keeps the temp between 75-80. There is a place for them to get away from the lamp. I’m finding more and more staying away from the lamp while some...
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    Barely 3 weeks old

    Got some baby chicks that are barely three weeks old and seem to have a ton of their feathers already. Not use to having chicks so this is all new to me. Do they look older then they are? I did get them from TSC... They still need the heat lamp at 80-85 degree brooder temp?
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    Chicken laying in coop corner

    I have 8 hens. 7 of them lay in the nesting boxes. I have 1 that refuses to and is laying in the corner of the coop under the roost (talk about not the cleanest place) How can I stop this one from doing that and is there a reason why? I have 8 hens and two nesting boxes. Both about the same size...
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    Leghorns

    Hey guys I’m wondering if I have a problem. I have a couple leghorns that have some pale combs. There’s also a good amount of lost feathers in the run. I do not see any empty patches in their feathers on them. They are all acting normal (minus one that seems to be a little loud and making noises...
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    “Week” old chicks and heat lamp question

    Got some week old chicks that to me look a little older then a week. ( not by much maybe 2 weeks old) I have them in a big brooder and have the heat lamp on. The heat lamp is reading 93 degrees. There is also a shaded area in the brooder for them to go a escape the lamp. (They’re kept inside and...
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    Bedding question for baby chicks

    Can I put some sweet pdz down in their bedding to help combat the smell a little? They are currently in a big area with pine shavings down.
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    What breed Roo?

    Anyone have an idea what breed roosters this is ?
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    Buff Orpington laying

    Hey guys I was curious. I added a buff Orpington “laying” hen to my flock. Never had one before I was told she was a year a half. I’ve had her for about a week and a half. I also got another laying leghorn from the same flock as the buff. The buff has yet to lay an egg while the Leghorn has laid...
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    Started building my first coop today

    Started building my first coop today with the help of my dad and brother. I am new to keeping chickens and haven’t even yet gotten any. I have decided that I wanted a suitable environment for them to come to before getting them. Here are a couple of pictures I haven’t yet finished but I plan to...
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