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I sent the breeder a long detailed email explaining all what went on with the chickens . Maybe they mixed their own feed and had the ratios re calcium and protein etc. I had a reply and fortunately it was taken in the spirit it was meant . Because they were into chickens in a big way they...

Thanks for your welcome Teila . Dusty is certainly going through a good moult . She looks a bit like my Speckled Sussex BB (short for busybody) at the moment . Cheers.

Many thanks Fancychooklady - I have now ordered the Solvita . My feed was Barastoc chick starter then pullet grower after 6 weeks, plus being free ranged from 3 weeks old, plus the odd treat . They loved scrambled eggs and porridge . There were 6 eggs that hatched and this is the only one...

Thanks Birdman55 - any new methods to counteract lice and mites are welcome . I have a Minorca cockerel with a big problem which I have not come across before . He sits back on his haunches with his feet straight up in the air . He also has a problem walking - he has grown very large and quickly...

I use a mixture of 2 cups water, 1 cup cooking oil with a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid in a spray bottle for lice in their coops . It seems to work ok if you spray regularly . My 2 Araucana bantams (with scissor beaks) came with leg mites which were very hard to cure until I used invermectin...

This is the photo of the Naked Neck pullet or cockerel ?? Can anyone advise me ?? I have another Naked Neck who is definitely a cockerel with a large straight up comb and large wattles . They are 11 weeks old .

Hi K Spot . I had an autopsy done on my wonderful Silver Grey Dorking cockerel when he was culled . I bought the Dorkings and the Exchequer Leghorns when they were about 8 weeks old and they obviously did not have the proper food in their early growth stage . They suffered from rickets ! I was...

I also have Exchequer Leghorns, Black Copper Marans, Light Barred Plymouth Rocks, Silkies, Araucanas, Rhode Island Reds, Minorcas, Silver Grey Dorkings and Transylvanian Naked Necks .

I would also like to know if anyone has had any experiences with Mottled Houdans .I had 2 cockerels and 1 hen which were totally bananas and after trying to calm them down for months they were uncontrollable so I had to have them culled .

My Naked Neck is 11 weeks old . Recently my cat was bitten by a snake and survived (the local vet has now paid off their mortgage and I now own a million dollar cat) . However luckily I have never seen any evidence of snakes or foxes near my 6 coops .

Hi - I am new to this site and I would like to have your opinion on my Transylvanian Naked Neck pullet or cockerel ? I have others which are very obvious but not with this comb . Thanks .

Does anyone have any more suggestions for me as to how to care for my scissor beaks ? They have put on weight and are much calmer now that they have sufficient food and water .

I forgot to say that I am situated in western Victoria, Australia .

Hi - I am new to raising chickens and I rescued 2 black Araucana bantams with severe scissor beaks . At first they frantically jumped all over me and the food bowls I was giving them because the lady who had them did not realise they were unable to pick seed up from the ground very well and that...