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    Bullying has gotten out of hand

    I am having a real problem with bullying. I have a sweet friendly 20 month old Buff Orpington who is the only survivor of a fox attack last fall. I purchased 9 new chicks this spring (Wyandottes and Barred Rocks), 2 of which were "surprise" cockerels. Everybody was getting along well until a few...
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    Can 2 roosters get along?

    I bought a batch of "pullets" this spring and two of them turned out to be cockerels. One is a Barred Rock, the other a Silver-laced Wyandotte. They are now 16 weeks old and the Rock just started crowing. So far, so good. I can't free range them - the last 2 years predators killed nearly all of...
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    Cannibalism

    About a week ago I finally got rid of a rooster that had been injuring the hens for months. Their rumps and the backs of their heads were bald and raw from his constant attention. Despite all the injuries, I never had any problem with cannibalism. The roo was very domineering, and I expected...
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    Rough Rooster

    I think I know what you are going to recommend, but I want to be sure there is no other alternative. My 1 1/2 year old RIR rooster is extremely rough with his hens. His favorites are completely bald on top. Some are also naked on the backs of their heads where he grabs them when he mounts...
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    Bald rump- Feather pecking? Roo?

    One of my hens has developed a "bald" rump. The entire rump is involved, as well as some small areas on the "shoulders". It looks exactly like the pictures on the page [https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=208399]. Within the patch, there are broken pin feathers, normal pin...
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    Broody hen- Is it too cold for chicks?

    My 7 month old Black Sex-link has suddenly decided she want to be a mother. She hasn't moved out of her nest in 3 days. She is good about letting me take the eggs out from under her (she growls a lot, but doesn't peck). I'm concerned that it's too cold for chicks right now. (I live in New...
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    RIR Roo?

    Both of these 8 wk old RIRs were supposed to be pullets. I'm pretty sure the 1st one is a roo. What do you think?
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    Why not? I've had every other critter under the sun.

    I am a disabled veterinarian and I live in a rural area. Over the years I've accumulated (adopted) lots of unwanted pets of all shapes and sizes, from lion cubs to parakeets. I recently adopted 12 adorable little chicks. They are now about 6 weeks old and my husband wants them out of the house...
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    Modifying the "Backyard Homestead" Chicken coop

    I have purchased the "Backyard Homestead" Chicken coop plans from ChickenDIYguides.com and I am looking for ideas on how to modify the coop. , the one labeled "Large Coops") 1. I want to place the coop up against the wall of my barn. Can I change the roof so that it runs straight down from the...
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