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    Rooster attacking hen

    I have seven chickens total:1 rooster, 4 adult hens and 2 chicks (about 2mths). They free range all day. When I went out to check on them three days ago, the rooster was standing next to one of the girls, she was in submissive position and he was pecking her comb and she was bleeding. Two other...
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    Hen Bullying

    Im a first time chicken mom, so I have zero experience with bullying. My number one hen is severely picking on number two. This morning, she really beat up #2 and her comb and side above her ear was very bloody. I have treated her, that’s no problem. From what I’ve read, it’s better to separate...
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    Pool sand for a dust bath?

    Has anyone ever used pool sand as a dust bath? It’s a dry silica sand for pool filters.
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    Possible Bumblefoot? Sick chicken

    I have a young cockerel, about 3 months old. Yesterday I noticed he started laying down a good bit and not being his normal, active self. It’s been unbearably hot in Florida, so I figured it was the heat. Then as I was getting them in the coop, I noticed he was limping. Today is the same, a limp...
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    Rooster to hen ratio

    So this is my first flock of chickens and I’m very excited. I got a barnyard mix and they were straight run. I ended up with four pullets and one cockerel, and I feel pretty lucky they all didn’t turn out to be roos. Is this too far off from a good balance? I know it’s not the proper ratio but...
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    Another gender question

    This is my first year with chicks and I’ve got the classic gender question. I have three that I’m sure are pullets, one I’m pretty positive is a cockerel and one I just can’t figure out. I’m including pics for reference. It’s about 9 weeks old and all of mine are a barnyard mix, so no standard...
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