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    Is something wrong with my roosters feet?

    My roosters feet are turning white kind of and then red in some spots. Is this normal or could they have mites?
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    Overweight chickens

    I noticed my chickens are getting very fat. They’re 7 months now and sadly I can’t let them free range as much as they used to due being back at work, so I usually let them out around 4-5 and they stay out until dark. I feed them what we call chop.. which is just corn and have been leaving it...
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    Is this fowl pix?

    My chicken has black things on his comb. Another one has smaller black dots. are these painful for them? Is it fowl pox? if so, any home remedies to make them feel better? Will they die? :/
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    My rooster swallowed a string

    my chickens love bologna and I was feeding them a piece today and took the red string stuff off from around it and placed it on the ground behind me so I could break pieces off to toss to them . Before I even knew it one of my guys grabbed it and swallowed it. I tried to get it from him but he...
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    Any way to make this bachelor pad work?

    I have 3 4 month old cockerels. They were all getting along great and things were fine until the neighbor kid brought in roosters and hen. Overnight, my biggest barred rock who matured faster and crowded earlier than the others, got bossy and well, crazy. He’s been sneaking over there to mate...
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    Neighbor got roosters..mine went nuts

    I ended up with 3 roosters. All was well until the neighbor brought in 5-6 roosters. Ugh. My dominant rooster, the one who protects the other two, got super worried. He had a crowing match with the roosters across the road. He also kept trying to sneak over across the road to them. the...
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    Most reliable place to order pullets?

    I don’t trust tractor supply anymore. Where is the most reliable place to get pullets from that is legit and safe and will give you pullets and not roosters?
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    Is this a pullet or cockerel?

    I have 3 chickens. 2 turned out to be cockerels.. already crowing, had a larger and redder comb and wattles young.. now have the pointed tail feathers that flip over. this one in the photos has always had a smaller comb and wattles and it was yellowish for a lot longer than the other 2. The...
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    How to get rid of smell?

    I let my chickens free range throughout the day. We have a smaller metal building containing a plow and lawn mower etc they like to get under when it’s hot and lounge. The building is raised off the ground and has dirt under it they like to roll in and it’s cooler under there. It’s their fave...
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    Is it better to let them free range on hot days or stay in their run?

    I’ve been turning mine out to free range on these super hot days. They walk around and scratch around and will find a shady place to rest. I set out water for them and change it out often with cold water for them. They seem to get tired and hotter from walking around and foraging. But also seem...
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    Little guy got into the electric fence :/

    this is probably a dumb question so forgive me.. My biggest rooster (2.5 months old) accidentally ran into the electric fence the other day. He eats well, runs around with the others and seems fine except he’s very ...quiet. The other two Roosters I have same age.. peep and honk up a storm...
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    Making grunting noises when excited?

    I have 3 2.5 month old cockerels. Whenever I go to feed them, one of them will push his way to the front and make a growly and grunting noise.. almost like he’s trying to talk and say hurry feed me. He gets very excited and hyper and cannot sit still. He’s always the first to poke his little...
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    What do chickens think about when they’re resting?

    After a day of free ranging, my chickens will go Back into their run, eat a little then settle in on their perch for the evening, just staring into the evening. I have a tarp for shade that covers their view in the hot days, But i raise it up for them every evening. They like the view and...
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    Electrolytes recipe.. is it safe?

    https://www.fresheggsdaily.blog/2017/05/how-to-make-homemade-electrolytes-for.html?m=1 Is this really a safe recipe for chickens? my chickens combs and wattles were pale today and they acted like they didn’t feel very good. It’s been pretty hot and despite my water and frozen treats and shade...
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    How many cockerels do you see?

    They are around 3 months. The one with the biggest comb and wattle crowed today. Such a cute little sound but I was really hoping for pullets. He doesn’t have any rooster traits so far.. he’s a really mellow and laid back and sweet guy. My neighbor has roosters.. any chance it’s a hen and just...
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    Keeping them cool on a hot day?

    I have a plastic water feeder for them that I put a frozen water bottle in but still end up changing water 2-3 times a day when it’s hot, even in the shade. I froze them a snack of peas and sunflower seeds in a block of ice but they didn’t seem to care much for it. They don’t seem to like...
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    A rooster attacked my chicken.. medicine?

    The neighbor across the road had roosters that got loose. I didn’t know it and let mine out of their run to enjoy the day. I guess their grandson had brought some roosters over there last night and took off and they got loose. I heard a huge noise and saw a big white rooster chasing my babies...
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    Hyper chicken.. always front of the class?

    i have 3 chickens.. 2 barred rocks and one production red. All about 2 months old now. They all have such distinct personalities it cracks me up. Sam the production red has always hated being held or pet..itll squack and run if I ever touch it. She’s very observant though and stands back and...
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    How often to change bedding?

    I got my chicks suddenly a few weeks ago and wasn’t prepared for it but have done my best. we made them a coop good sized run and for now we put a barrel inside the run and a large plastic box inside the barrel to sleep in. I had some straw in the garage and so have been using that as their...
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    Do chickens miss each other? Mine screams when one is out of the coop?

    I have three 5 week old chicks.. 2 are roosters and one hen, I think. I sometimes will take each one out separately and hold it and talk to it and walk around the yard carrying it. I’ve noticed when I take sam the possible hen the roosters start chirping loudly.. they do not like Sam being...
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