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I have to agree with brown leghorn after seeing this hatchery pic Also, I think she's still young. Her tail feathers don't look like they've come in all the way. Also, the brown leghorn in the hatchery pic above has a very large comb. Your rescue's comb is short but the grooves are deep. That's...

I vote all pullets. Cockerels' combs tend to grow much bigger and redder before pullets their age. Our first cockerel, my husbands asked me "Why is that one's comb almost red?" Among the pullets, he stuck out because of it. Also, while pullets the same age will have pretty much finished...

Unfortunately not. It's breaking our hearts with the alternative staring us in the face. He's not aggressive with humans at all. He is a bit skittish, though, but less so when he gets used to you.

I don't know if this will help because my old girl had what seems like a milder case and you may not have it available, but what I gave her was kefir until I saw improvement. The non sweetened kind in the store is great in a pinch but homemade is better (offering the grains is the best). I...

Wow, I just read through this thread, and I'm so sorry you're going through this. For what it's worth, here are my 2 cents: Using leaves over top of the wire is an excellent idea. Just make sure to use smaller spaced wire such as hardware cloth or something like that to catch more leaves. As...

Thanks for replying. Yeah, that's the reason why we have to rehome him. Our neighbors have been understanding about our 1 adult roo, but now this little one has started a duet.

I had hens molt in December and January. I was horrified when the temps were in the 30's, one of my girls shook and left a pile of feathers in her wake. Also, I've had chickens lose feathers a little at a time over the winter.

In the Hiram/Powder Springs/Douglasville area. He's 24 wks old and has soft, beautiful feathering. We'd keep him if we didn't already have an adult rooster. It's hard to get a good picture of him because he's very active, but I'll keep trying. He was raised by one of our broodies, which is...

Thank you both for your replies! This makes me feel so much better. I thought I was in for it this winter. Still might have the occasional attack attempt, but at least I don't have to worry about defending against a coordinated effort. @NHMountainMan, we're just starting to integrate our...

Today while cleaning the waterers, I wondered why my girls ran to their hiding spots all of a sudden. I looked up and saw six birds soaring high in a circle over the open pasture. At first I thought they were buzzards because they tend to stay in groups, but a couple of them came low enough for...

@filmcmahon, I'm so glad your hen survived the attack! Aerial predators are effective hunters and to be able to survive an actual attack (instead of a near miss) with little injury is close to miracle level. I'm so sorry for you loss. I know others have said that it's most likely a land...

This is exactly what I was getting ready to post about! I was worried that it may be an illness. I have an Australorp with this, and I read that certain colors can be an indication of illness. Sorry the pic is so blurry. She's one of my shier pullets, and I had to take the pic quickly and from...

Update: First I want to thank everyone for sharing your experiences! Brendave, this seems to be the thing that was happening, except she was a little more aggressive about calling everyone in. Half the chicks I raised were for a place I volunteer at. After they were divided and the allotted...

I guess the consensus is that hens can corral, but the aggression leans more towards rooster. I've been checking for other signs (pointy feathers, faster growing & red comb and wattles, larger legs). There's nothing to do but keep an eye on her/him to give me another sign of gender. It will be...

Okay, so this is interesting. The chick is a Buff Brahma. I'd read that the top hen will wait around at the coop entrance for everyone to go in for the night. I haven't experienced this with my older girls because the one I believe is alpha will walk past any stragglers to go into the coop for...

LOL I guess hens don't do this? I just didn't think the gender specific behavior would show up this early. This is going to be an interesting experience with a rooster. Thanks! BTW, I'm not kidding when I say I laughed out loud when I read your reply.

Hello, all! I'm new to the world of keeping and raising chickens, having the responsibility of seven hens fall into my lap earlier this year. Now I'm raising thirty (as of today 6-week old) chicks. One of my chicks corrals the others, and I'm not sure what to make of it. Every evening at...