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  1. Dee the Feather

    Roosters scared of hens

    Hi all, I gave away 3 brothers 12 month old kochin/orpington cross roosters to a lad with a largeish flock of mixed poultry (30 or so birds including a few ducks/turkeys). One of the roosters has adjusted pretty well, but the other two are super-scared of the hens (though they are much larger...
  2. Dee the Feather

    Big moult.... and probably some pecking

    Hi all, your advice would be gratefully appreciated on the following: 2 sister hens, favourite of my rooster Dennis, usually big brassy girls with a good position in the flock, both have taken a very severe moult and I think one of them is being pecked even barer by a lady in the flock who tends...
  3. Dee the Feather

    Rooster with joint trouble

    Hello all, my wonderful rooster Dennis, aged 2.5 has joint trouble, possibly as a result of infection, or just arthritis...definitely not bumblefoot, definitely in the joint (right leg) and now inflamed leg as a result. Vet has given him painkiller course and I am giving him glucosamine. I...
  4. Dee the Feather

    2 Broody Hens

    Hi all, I have 2 broody hens - I've separated one from the flock already as the other hens were trying to get her off the nest etc, the other has stood her ground and is very comfy atmo in the pen with the others; but I will have to separate her off before the hatch I think as there's not enough...
  5. Dee the Feather

    Lame Rooster

    Hi all, I have followed a few threads on this topic... my wonderful black orpington rooster has gone suddenly lame over 3 days mainly in the right leg; he spends more time sensibly sitting down on a roost to take the weight off. Seems otherwise OK, eating, drinking, managing to give the others...
  6. Dee the Feather

    Too many roosters and one or two bullies...

    Hi all, I hope you're all doing alright this new year, despite covid and other pressures. Thank you for all the help you've given me, a novice, on this forum. It's been fantastic. So, I have ended up in chicken lockdown here in the UK, with 4 roosters and 9 hens. The problem is that the...
  7. Dee the Feather

    UK lock-in for flocks - advice...

    Hello UK small flock owners, I have a flock of 13 and from Monday will be putting them in a cage (which we will roof) about 4 metres by 3 metres, a bit crowded unfortunately but the best we can do. It's on muddy ground, wondering if to put straw down weekly. Also wondering if they will need...
  8. Dee the Feather

    Rooster with a pecked head and neck

    Hello all, wondering if you experienced folks out there can help me again.. our rooster Dennis in the last 4 - 5 days has had a very scraggy neck and is generally out of sorts. I thought he might have impacted crop so looked into that; then possibly lice (am still looking into that one) but...
  9. Dee the Feather

    A bullying problem

    Hi all, I would appreciate some advice on a bullying problem. I have a small flock with one large Suffolk Black Roo (Dennis), 2 Buff Orpingtons (Thelma and Louise), and 3 pullets raised by Thelma (2 are female - have just started laying - and 1 is currently gender neutral). Thelma gets a bit...
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