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  1. Melissa Malone

    Rooster questions

    I have an existing flock of 15 ladies, three years old. I have a new group of 14 girls and 1 rooster. The newbies are 12 weeks old and they are all together and doing well. I do notice that the older ladies are not too welcoming of Rooster Cogburn. Just curious if this is pretty normal and...
  2. Melissa Malone

    question about roosters

    i currently have a flock of 21 ladies. Thinking about getting a rooster but i would like if possible a calmer breed of rooster. Suggestions ?
  3. Melissa Malone

    Possible hawk attack

    Just wanted to get some information on treatment for one of my hens that looks like she was attacked my a hawk. I found her last evening when I went to do check that all my girls are were in for the night. She is a Blue/Black Orpington almost two years old. Very healthy and pretty big bird...
  4. Melissa Malone

    This this little miss may be a mr.

    The last couple days this little 10 week old has been making morning rooster sounds. Here are a few pics. Rooster ? Or hen?
  5. Melissa Malone

    Question about new chicks and free ranging

    I have an existing flock of 12 ladies that are a little over a year old. I also have 9 new chicks that are 6 weeks and I just introduce them to each other and they are all doing well. The littles are in the coop and go into the large connected run area with all the bigs. Its been 5 days and...
  6. Melissa Malone

    Question about introducing new chicks to my existing flock

    I have an existing flock of 12 hens that are almost a year old. I have a nice coop and run area for them and they get to get out for a few hours in the late afternoon to free range. I have 9 new babies coming next month on April 11. I have a separate brooder that they will be raised in and I...
  7. Melissa Malone

    Pros and Cons of scratch block

    I have heard a lot about scratch blocks for chickens. I have a run that is 12 x 16 and have 13 hens. They are very comfortable and I try to let them free range ever day or at least every other day for a few hours. I was wondering if it beneficial to add a scratch block in their run so that they...
  8. Melissa Malone

    Sour Crop

    So I have a hen that is acting a little lethargic. I noticed that she didnt go into the coop and spent the night in the run. Shes eating a bit and drinking. I checked her to see if shes egg bound, she isnt. Then I checked her crop. Its very soft and squishy. I did try to empty the crop by...
  9. Melissa Malone

    Question about food/water in coop

    Hello all, I wanted to ask a question. I live in northern Ca and we just had some crazy weather. My chickens are in a great shelter that has a coop side/shed side and a covered run. The run stays pretty dry aside from the sides but this last evening of storms made it pretty wet for my...
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    Question: Is it possible/wise to allow a little free range?

    Good morning, I wanted to ask a question. I have a flock of 14 ladies that are 21-23 weeks old. They have had a very comfortable life in their coop 6X10 area and access to a covered inclosed run 12X16 area for a while now. Im going to be putting in an access door so that I can easily get into...
  11. Melissa Malone

    New chicken mamma with first egg questions.

    I am a new chicken mom with a flock of 14. They are ranging in age from 19-21 weeks. I got 5 very pretty perfect little bluish eggs from my Leghorn. Then she stopped which I read was normal. Today I received what I think is a shell less egg. But it felt hard inside so I removed the outer...
  12. Melissa Malone

    Curious about hay/straw bales

    Ive been reading about having a straw bale or hay bale in the run area for chickens to play on and snack on. Any thoughts or reccommendations?
  13. Melissa Malone

    Am I doing something wrong with my posts?

    Hello all, I have posted a couple of emergency posts needing some advice and I see that people are veiwing but Im not getting any resonses. Am I doing something wrong with my posts or is there a response button on my account I need to click? Please let me know
  14. Melissa Malone

    Help! My hen is not walking: possible Marek's?

    Im trying to decide what I need to do with my poor hen. She is 12-13 Weeks and has been isolated from the rest for a week. She stoped walking a week ago after it looked like she hurt her foot. I treated for Bumble even though I didnt see any signs, Ive bee feeding her and she is eating and...
  15. Melissa Malone

    Hen with possible hurt leg

    I have a 12 week old Blue Copper Maran that normally rules the roost. I noticed day before yesterday that she was laying down and that is not her norm. However she did walk back into the coop at night and I noticed she was limping. I checked her for bumble foot, and didnt noticed any direct...
  16. Melissa Malone

    Cockerel or pullet big bird is looking more and more like a cockerel thoughts ?

    Okay folks. Big Bird is looking more and more like a cockerel. She/he is 10 weeks. Please let me know what you think. I have 15 chickens and this one I’m not sure
  17. Melissa Malone

    New to the forum but have a Question about my run

    Hello, I have a question about putting an evergreen tree in my run area. I want to put an evergreen tree in my run 14 x16 but im going to plant it in a big pot so i can keep it prunned. Does anyone know if an incense cedar is toxic to the chickens? I would appreciate any advice
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