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YAY!! Congrats everyone. I completely forgot about this competition! I can't believe I got top 3 in waterfowl! :wee :wee :wee :wee :thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Thanks! This post is a little outdated. Our Black Orpington successfully hatched 5/6 ducklings. We decided not to try with the chick eggs, as ducks would already be a new thing for us. The little ducklings hatched perfectly and are doing well! Their mama doesn't even care when they go for a...

Thanks for the info. I never knew that a hen would kill some of the chicks/ducklings because they look different. I'll have to look into that topic. Thanks! :thumbsup

Our Black Orpington has gone broody again!!! She just finished raising her first batch of chicks! :jumpy:sick We tried everything possible to break her broodiness, but it didn't work. We even tried to give her some 2-day-olds from tractor supply, but she refused to accept them (we are raising...

Currently, I have 11 chickens in the coop - 5 hens (including one broody), 2 pullets, 2 cockerels, and the last 2 can be either pullets or roos. We also have 6 Wyandotte chicks in the brooder, as we are looking to expand our flock. One of our hens went broody a few weeks ago, so we gave her 6...

That sounds like Bumblefoot. An Epsom salt bath is best. After the foot bath, her feet will be tender, and you can try removing any scabs on her foot. You should also disinfect with Neosporin or something similar. After removing the scabs, you must wrap the foot in bandages to protect that area...

Thanks for the informative reply! I'll definitely consider Collies and Aus. Shepherds, because the predators here aren't as big as bears or coyotes. Thanks for the help.

@Allsfairinloveandbugs I read this article and I think it is great information. I have a few questions. Which dog breeds have you had most success with? Which breeds would you recommend for protecting the flock in general? I am thinking about getting a puppy because I have been having many...

This is excellent information! It was hard to find good information about socializing pups and chickens in such a simple and comprehensive format, and from a chicken-keeper's perspective. This new knowledge will definitely be very useful, as I am thinking about getting a puppy soon. :thumbsup

Probably related to whatever is eating your eggs and chicks. You should try some methods to get rid of snakes or at least make the brooders snake-proof.

Can't you enlarge the space before you get the chickens? If not, you should wait at least 5-7 weeks and then get rid of the roos. I'm sure an extra hen or two won't be a problem. :thumbsup Garage or coop is both fine. Just make sure the coop is safe from predators.

Extra Tip: You should keep the roosters separate or give them away. 3 roosters to one hen is a terrible ratio, and the hen will likely lose all of her feathers or suffer extensive amounts of stress.

Right. You have 3 roosters :(. The 1st, 2nd, and 4th are definitely roosters 110%. Whoever sexed them probably lacked experience, or maybe they made a shipping mistake. You might be able to get a refund from TSC. Since they only had a 25% correct percentage, you should give them a call. :thumbsup

The thing about the eyes makes a lot of sense. The roosters I've had also had different eyes. They look much more alert and "piercing", as you said.

The tails will start to look different as they get older. In a couple of weeks, you won't have a doubt about their sex. :)

The dark one is most likely a rooster. His posture and the tail feathers tell it all.

I needed exactly this to find out what had been bothering my flock! Thanks!

Congrats everyone!!! :celebrate :celebrate

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