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    Younger rooster seems to be taking over

    I have 2 roosters with 15 hens(I know, I am adding more hens this spring) The top roo is older by about a year and is a big boy. My other roo is not even 1 year old and not a big breed at all. Last night I came home to a bloody coop and bloody boys. I have 2 small coops that house each...
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    Deplumbing Mites or Mange

    I thought it was feather picking but down the rabbit hole of chickens makes me think feather mites or mange. I have not see over preening or even feather picking but I'm not with them 100% of the time. I have 1 hen that her tail feathers are looking really raggedy. I have been switching...
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    Lice?

    I'm not sure what I'm looking at. Lice or sand. I feel so dumb for not knowing what lice looks like. I've had a nagging feeling about lice in my flock so I did a PSP spray (not sure if I did it good enough though) Pics below is close to her oil gland are of her body.
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    Cockerell seperation from flock

    I have 4 hens right at being a year old and then 4 pullets and 4 cockerells that are 3 months old. They have been free ranging together for almost 2 months. 1 cockerell is maturing more quickly than I am ready for. He has successfully mounted my older hens. My head hen! I was so mad as...
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    Possible water belly

    I have a 7 month old laying hen with a distented abdominal. Feels squishy and noticeably distended. She is eating, drinking, and active. Her laying has slowed over the last week. How can I be for sure it is water belly vs an infection? When should I plan to drain? I would prefer not to...
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    Abdomen infection/amoxicillin..not emergency

    I have a hen (born 5/2022, started laying 10/2022) that is currently on amoxicillin and a steroid cream for her vent. She has a nodule on the vent and is swollen, took her to the vet ND he said she has an abdominal infection that could be causing the nodules. It's been a out a week of meds...
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    Modification to coop for upcoming cold snap

    Located in North Mississippi. We will have a drop in overnight temps to 8 degrees. Attached is my current mobile coop setup with an open floor. My plan is the close up the bottom with plastic sheeting and put in pine shavings, lower the roosting bars by just a bit and line the coop with some...
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    Insulate for young chicks

    I am building a smaller version of the attached pic of a chickshaw for my younger 6 chick's that are about 2.5 months old. I am in North Mississippi, we don't get super super cold but we will be in the 20's this week. I worry that temp is a bit cold at night for them. To insulate or not...
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    Prolapse??

    My pullet laid her first egg today. Back story with her since she was about 2 months old she has never had a normal cloaca/vent. She has a hard time passing stool sometimes snd then it inflames the cloaca. I've noticed it had been more swollen the last couple of days so I was anticipating her...
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    Swollen belly 4 week old chick

    I have a 4 week old chicken that has a swollen belly, left side under the wing is quite large. I just noticed and will quarantine so I can what poops look like. I have recently been dealing with coccidiosis. 2 of her clutch mates died already. Currently on corid water (day 5) and was giving...
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    Jumbo cornish cross personality/character

    I'm in for a world of hurt come process day. Ahhh I am raising Jumbo Cornish cross birds for meat and I have secretly fallen in live with their personalities. Oooops!!! Since baby chick's they have not been skittish, they are bold, and calm when I have held them. They way they look at me...
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    What Breed?

    I received a surprise chick with my order of meat birds and I cannot tell what breed it is.
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    Which Rooster to keep??

    I am brand new to raising chickens. I have a flock of 10 chickens that I raised from day 1. Out of 10 I ended up with 4 roosters. I need to make a decision on which one to keep and sooooon. They are about 4.5 months old. They are all rhode island reds except my blonde rooster (blue laced...
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    New member

    Hi :) I am a new member and brand new to raising and caring for back yard chickens. I have 10 chickens that are about 2.5 months old. All should be rhode island reds but I believe 2 are a different breed, they are white with some red and gray markings. I am starting my journey to become more...
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