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  1. barnbum7

    Is this a molting thing? See silver strands on neck.

    Thank you. She's one of five young hens. One hasn't starting laying, so I bet that's the reason. I've never seen the pin casings like this before..
  2. barnbum7

    Is this a molting thing? See silver strands on neck.

  3. barnbum7

    Does this comb and waddle belong to a roo?

    Well, I've studied this chick and I see no difference in feathers. And I read advice given to another person asking about gender on fb--to not rehome "maybe roosters" until they crow. So I'm going to take that advice. The guy who sold the chicks will take "him" back and rehome if needed.
  4. barnbum7

    Does this comb and waddle belong to a roo?

    Okay--thanks for the replies. Bummer.
  5. barnbum7

    Does this comb and waddle belong to a roo?

    I bought these Black Australorp chicks from a local hatchery May 6th. They vent sex their chicks. I bought 6 pullets. Or so I thought. Or perhaps it's a hen who is developing early? :) This is the only one who has a wattle. I have studied the hen vs roo poster, but am a novice on feather...
  6. barnbum7

    Look at that tail--is it a roo?

    Well, isn't that good news!
  7. barnbum7

    Look at that tail--is it a roo?

    Thanks.
  8. barnbum7

    Look at that tail--is it a roo?

    Thank you.
  9. barnbum7

    Look at that tail--is it a roo?

    Good to know. Thanks.
  10. barnbum7

    Look at that tail--is it a roo?

    I purchased these from a local hatchery on May 2. The guy said they were about a week old. They are in various stages of development, two being tiny. And then there's one who isn't bigger than the others, but what a tail has grown! This one also has blacker feathers. So, it's either older than...
  11. barnbum7

    What is this? Found under the roost.

    Thanks. There's one with a little poop on her hind end, but that's the only guess. I have 5 two year olds and only one is laying regularly. Frustrating.
  12. barnbum7

    What is this? Found under the roost.

    Oh my gosh! I spoke with a few friends with chickens and no one knew what this was. Thank you so much for the information. I don't know which hen it is. They all act peppy and all are eating well. None are overweight. The USA Browns are wirey hens. I got them from TSC.
  13. barnbum7

    What is this? Found under the roost.

    I should add I have two year old ISA Browns and 7 year old hens too. After getting 4-5 eggs this winter, we are down to 1-2 now. They all look and act perfectly fine.
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    What is this? Found under the roost.

  15. barnbum7

    How to put hen who is now well back with flock?

    So--it's now October 21--and I'm happy to report Lace has been integrated into the flock with 100% success for a week. It was a gradual process, but it all paid off. Happy hens. :-)
  16. barnbum7

    How to put hen who is now well back with flock?

    Lace went into the run today! She was talking to every hen--esp the bigger Australorps. It didn't happen until late afternoon. When I checked on her, she was moving into the silo room, ever so slowly. lol Hubby helped me cover the tractor in case of rain tomorrow, so Ramona can hang out in...
  17. barnbum7

    How to put hen who is now well back with flock?

    A week? Yikes. Ramona is in the tractor--in the shade. Lace is in the coop--and she seems perfectly fine with the four others. But she will not venture outside, even with Ramona not there. I'd have to think on where to put Ramona at night. I can move the tractor to different spots...
  18. barnbum7

    How to put hen who is now well back with flock?

    And--Ramona attacked her again in the coop in the late afternoon. Thankfully I was there. I watched from outside the coop (ours is a bubble in a barn and has hardware cloth across the top) to see if she'd behave. She didn't. I was in there when it started, so she only got a feather, but she...
  19. barnbum7

    How to put hen who is now well back with flock?

    Thanks for the replies. So it's been an interesting morning. I headed out at 5:30 so I could get horses done before hens would move. lol I spent 90 minutes straight--then have made 412 visits since. ;-) Lace came down from roost, but when the other five scrambled to the run for the handful...
  20. barnbum7

    How to put hen who is now well back with flock?

    Thank you Eggcessive! That is great advice. I like the idea of putting the bully in a cage if needed. It's been less than a week, maybe three days out--I honestly forgot what day this started. The rabbit cage she was in was in the coop all late afternoon to evening--and all night. We have...
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