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    Rooster attacking single hen!!!!

    Our rooster is seeking out and brutally attacking one of our hens. We have 13 hens and finally raised a rooster who is gentle yet protective. We also have 25 chicks that are 7 weeks old (and living in the same coop) and he is gentle with them! Whenever he sees Cocoa, he runs accross the yard...
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    Chick constantly cheeping!!

    Ordered a batch of chicks and out of the 36, my mystery chick (salmon faverolle) cheeps constantly. Kinda like he is cold, hungry, or thirsty. He is eating and drinking and he can find the heat lamp too. I don't get it, why is he alway cheepin? He never shuts up, even when he's dozing off...
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    Bald Ladies/Horny Roo!

    I have a beautiful 1 year old EE rooster who has a flock of adoring, submissive ladies (14). Over half of the girls are a little over 2 years old and molted completely this past fall. He certainly has his favorites and their backs and heads show! They finally looked fluffy and vibrant yet...
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    How long do mother hens "mother"

    Our chicks are 10 weeks old, mother hen still hangs out with them and leads them to treats. This is her 3rd batch of chicks and these are certainly needy, but how long will she put up with their constant cheeping? They all go into the coop and roost next to all the other chickens at night...
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    Keep Runt as a pet?

    Last weekend, we processed all the cockerels and now plan on butchering the pullets this weekend. My problem is that one of the pullets is significiantly smaller than the rest. She can't even get into the coop at night, I have to lift her up and she patiently waits for the boost! She eats and...
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    "Baby" rooster all ready to mate

    Well, I thought my rooster was a little young for love but low and behold, Nugget has been doing the "rooster dance" for the ladies. He is almost 3 months old (has 2 other "sisters" from the hatch) and the other hens will be one in August. So, has anyone had such vigorous little roosters...
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    Gettin' new adult chickens, tell me what I need to know

    Currently I have 9 hens, 4 chicks, and some temporary meaties. I have the opportunity to take on as many as 12 other 1 year old hens. My coop is 12x18 and I have an attached run that they don't use-they prefer to free range in our yard, fields, and woods. I know you should quarantine the...
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    Check out my "bird dog" pictures

    Here's a picture of Daisy, she is enjoying left over Easter oatmeal with some of the chickens. (she does get a little grumpy/growley with them over bones). You would never imagine that she is a fierce retriever when we go bird hunting. She's also been known to raid wild turkey nests, kill...
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    Getting rid of the rooster

    I have a rooster that attacks the small people of my family. We decided to butcher him when the weather is warm enough (been unusually cold this spring) and when my sister heard, she said she would take him. Problem is, he's going to be all alone. I really don't want to get rid of any of our...
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    Update on "Gender suggestions please!"

    This is Butter. I'm wondering the gender on this fella. Butter is about 4 1/2 weeks old. I think it's a "he" and I would just like to note it's a cross from a silver laced wyandotte hen that was serviced by a buff orpington roo. Lovely little fella, just wanted to know what you all thought...
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    Mamma hens refuse to "feed" chicks starter!

    I'm worried because even though I have starter in their nesting area, Mamma want to feed them corn pieces she scratches and finds! I don't see mom eating starter pellets so how are chicks going to know to eat them. I've been in the coop and witnessed mom showing the chicks corn and other...
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    First chick from 1st time broody (pics)

    Went out to drop off a chick I brought back to life last night from a different broody mamma, (long story) and checked on Goldies (EE) eggs. Her first pip! It was actually cracked more than you can see. Almost had it ripped in half when I took this pic. About an hour and a half later, here...
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    Chick brought back from the dead

    My broody Oprah had 5 eggs. 2 chicks hatched last week Wednesday and one egg was leaking and totally undeveloped. 2 other eggs were heard tapping and yesterday one piped. As the day progressed, the hole was bigger, saw it cheeping through it's hole, but not hatched. Evening came, I went to...
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    Help

    I have a chick! First chick of 5 eggs my BO "OPRAH" hatched. It's very cold and will be for the next week (to single digits at night and hight of 20's to 30's during the day). I am worried that it will not be warm enough if I let them stay in the chicken house. It is not insulated and...
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    I hear cheeping!

    I checked on the two ladies today, Oprah (BO) has some cheeping under her when I lifted her up to check for extra eggs! ( I swear she laid one every day that she's been on the nest!) So I'm soooo excited!! Any time now!
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    I think I've been tricked!

    I have 2 broodies right now. I gave them both a couple of eggs (2 and 3). Yesterday I picked up an egg that had fallen on the floor, thought it was not from the broodies, cracked it to find a tiny embryo:hit. Very disturbed that this poor guy must have fallen out and mistakenly thought of as...
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    Is Broody "Contagious"?

    My BO is broody and I let her have an egg which I'm sure she will be a fantastic defender of since she squawks and pecks at any other hen that gets too close. My question is, can this be "contagious" because of the nine girls, I have 3 who are acting this way. Oprah is the only one who is...
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    7 week old feather pickers

    I have 10 assorted egg layers and 12 Cornish X that are about 7 weeks old. Since they were a few weeks old I noticed the egg birds picking at the meaties. Now that they have lost their downy fuzz, the egg layers are plucking the breast, neck and now tail feathers off the meaties! I have...
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    What to do for near predator proof tractor?

    Looking ahead, what would you suggest I build so that I can allow the chicks to forage until they are butchered and allow them to remain outside the entire 9-12 weeks? Right now my 3 week old layer chicks are pecking on the meaties so I have them separate in the coop but I would like to get...
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    My son is allergic to his new chicks

    We have 2 week old chicks and my son is suffering greatly. His eyes itch, his nose is stuffed, and it sounds like he has a monster cold! Can't use a nettie pot for him because he's only 8 and freaks out when I try. He takes a allergy pill daily for allergies to pollen but it doesn't help him...
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