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We had a bantty brood about 17 of them last year at one time. All my hens laid a community nest and one poor hen was elected to hatch and care for the resulting clutch. By the end of the season we still had 13 from the clutch. Good Mama...

Thank you speckledhen.

Sorry, I haven't had time to post pictures. I will get to it sometime today.

I will get some here today and post them by tonight.

Thank you Kelly

How can I tell the barred rock roosters apart from the hens? They are now 2months old. Thanks!

Thank you everyone.

Thank you Steve. I was hoping that was the case. The other 3 caught right up after I moved the bigger polluts which they will join today and hopefully that will perk things up. I gave them some water with molasses in it to help stimulate their appatite.

I would get rid of the newspaper altogether but that may just be me.

I have some Nicholas Turkeys I picked up 2-3weeks ago. There is a few days difference in the ages. I have several that seem to be stunted. I have removed several to the coop outside, leaving 5 turkeys and two chicks in my brooder. Several of the midgets seem to have caught up but there is 2...

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKRaisingChicks.html There is a brief mention of also using pipe cleaners.

We've used popsicle sticks to brace the legs. It should help him hold weight. Leave them on for a few days. Make sure you are NOT using newspaper or other slippery surface. I use an old wire for a door frame or window and it helps them from slipping. Too bad, poor little guy. Hope this...

Well thank you both for that tibit. I was always curious about the pumpkin and now I know. Liking this site already.

I have heard pumpkins de-worm chickens but haven't heard anything concrete on that. Perhaps somebody can share if it worked for them or not cause I am really curious.

That could be it to. I know he had all three. How do I sex my barred rocks?

Sorry the pics are small gritsar but on dial up and it takes for ever to get them to download. I had hoped the one rooster was a brahama. He has the feathering to. The black ones are making me scratch my head. They came with my barred rocks and buff orphingtons and for the life of me I can't...

Thank you. I use to live in Oklahoma for 3 years, Broken Arrow area. Love MO. Especially Lamberts in Springfield!

I am from Mayerthorpe Alberta. Great to see so many of us on here.

Does anyone have an idea on what these roosters and chickens are? The pure black ones are only 1 1/2months old. The white chicken and roosters are unknown. Also how do I tell apart my roos in my barred rock flock? They to are only 1 1/2 months old.

Thank you.