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    Can black copper maran roosters be full black?

    I bought 30 chicks this spring. We culled out all my roos... Or so I thought. I have suspicions that a huge all black bird is a roo. The adult feathers have the pointy ends and "he" has a sickle shaped tail. I have not seen it crow, nor mount any hens nor does "he" have spurs. He's HUGE and...
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    Pullet pooping blood

    I just introduced my pullets to my hens. SOMEONE pooped blood. But if course... I don't know which one. I've read it's likely coccidiosis, but they seem too old for that. The pen is quite dry, the pullets are 4-5 months already. Of course, if I go to the feed store tomorrow to treat the...
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    Rooster attacked by dog

    Famous story. My aunt's mutt came for a visit, got a hold of my rooster and ran all over the yard with him. He was acting normal, so we thought he was okay. Yesterday, he was very lethargic and no longer crowing. We trimmed feathers, and chose to stitch up his tail. (he has a 2" long gash). We...
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    Baby chick hunched over and looking heavy breasted

    Hello, I brought home 35 chicks last week. They're now 10 days to maybe 25 days old. One of my older chicks looks like it's hunched over when it walks. It also sort of looks like it's heavy breasted and walking sort of like an emu. I noticed it 4 days ago and nothing about its state has changed...
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