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I have a flock of hens and 3 roosters. The roos are all around 18-20 weeks old now and one is already very aggressive. I am thinking of despurring him because the spurs are less than a quarter of an inch long, and I read this is the time to do it, if ever. My question is, HOW? Do I use a knife...

I have a 10 month old chicken that is completely bald on her rear end and her belly. She just began laying pullet eggs and I'm wondering why would she be loosing her feathers this time of year? It's getting cold . . . won't she freeze?

If I get the eggs, will she protect the chicks from the other hens or will I have to seperate her and the chicks from the rest of the chickens?

I have a Barred Rocks hen that is 1 year old who hasn't moved from her nesting box. This is the first time I have had a chicken appear ill, so I am not sure what I should and shouldn't do. Any advice? I tried to pet her and she fluffed up her feathers and seemed to try to make some sounds at me...