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    2nd brood

    I have a Cinnamon Queen who went broody. She sat on her 1 egg and it hatched at 21 days. Unfortunately the chick died on day 6. My hen went normal for a week but now is going broody again. She hasn't laid any eggs since she went broody the first time and now she's sitting on a fake egg. I have...
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    First baby

    First time letting a hen go broody. Let her sit on 1 egg not sure of how this would go. She became a proud mama today. Mama is a Cinnamon Queen and daddy is a RIR.
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    Is this a result of frostbite?

    We had a couple nights in west central SC where the temps got down below freezing. Is the white on his comb a residual effect of frostbite or is it something else. He is a 9 mo. old red ranger.
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    Mature rooster

    At what age is a rooster considered sexually mature and able to fertilize eggs?
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    Rotating roosters

    I need advise from you wise chicken owners. My current set up is 3 coops with their own runs. Each one has 6 to 9 hens and a rooster. The hens are made up of 6 different breeds and each rooster is a different breed. Is it ok to rotate my roosters between coops? I'm thinking of every 2 months...
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    Hens joining a roo

    I have a remaining roo from a bachelor flock and I bought some chicks to put in with him. My question is, how old should the pullets be before introducing them to the roo? He is 6 months old but massive. He is 15 lbs. and larger than a soccer ball. The hens are 3 weeks old. My big worry is him...
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    Dead rooster

    One of my roosters had a seizure and died in under a minute. He was a Rudd Ranger ( meat bird ) Would he be ok for my dogs and I to consume?
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    Unhatched eggs

    If eggs don't hatch after sitting under a broody hen are they safe to be eaten?
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    Starting a new flock

    I currently have 2 coops. 1 has 5 hens and a rooster, the other has 2 roosters. I am considering building a 3rd coop and getting the two roos their own hens. Is it the same process integrating a rooster to new hens as it is a new hen to an existing flock? I plan on the new hens being raised from...
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    Droopy comb

    What would be the cause for a hens comb to droop and lighten in color?
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    First eggs

    1st time chicken owner. 1st eggs. White one is store bought grade A large.I couldn't be prouder of my girls.
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    Chicken proof plants

    What type of plants can I plant in my chicken run that the chickens won't eat?
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    Neck grabbing

    My hens are at least 2 weeks away from being old enough to lay eggs. My roosters have been grabbing the hens by the neck, is this a prelude to the roos wanting to mate?
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    Trust

    Who do you trust more for quality birds, a local breeder or farm or a big national hatchery?
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    Roosters in Aiken

    I was able to rehome this handsome man today. He has 3 brothers that could use a good flock to protect. I'm willing to trade a hen for one of these handsome devils.
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    Eggs i want to eat

    First time chicken owner, please pardon my ignorance. I have a few questions. Once my hen lays an egg and I remove it from the coop, how long do you wait to eat it? Do you refrigerate them right away? Do you have to wash them? What do you wash them with? Any other tips and advice would be...
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    To much?

    Is it possible to feed chickens to much fruit and vegetables ? What's a good balance between feed and fresh food?
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    Rudd Rangers

    Are Rudd Rangers a sex linked breed? My chicks from Tractor Supply were 5 yellow and 1 brown. They are 9 weeks old and the 5 look alike and the 1 is different. I don't know witch is a hen or a roo. The pic with 2 birds are 2 of the 5. The other pic is the brown chick.Whos what?
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    Hello from S.Carolina

    First year having chickens and hop to learn a lot from everyone.
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