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    What is this? Help me out.

    It's a feather that got stuck. He definitely doesn't have feathers on the feet.
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    What is this? Help me out.

    No, I think you've got a good approach trying to not be seen as part of the flock. Me not knowing how in the world to do roosters, I started out trying to get them to think that I'm the Big One in charge, so I hope it's not too late to change the chickens' mindset.
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    Egg Laying Efficiency over a course of a year

    Yes, that chart is perfect. Thank you so much. What app is this?
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    What is this? Help me out.

    I tried the 'walk through' today a couple of times and he moved out of my way. Super useful. Thank you!
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    Egg Laying Efficiency over a course of a year

    Does anyone have a picture of a graph of the egg laying efficiency for a flock over the span of 1 calendar year? I would imagine that it would be shaped somewhat like a bell curve--Highest percentages in the summer months, lowest in the winter months. I'm trying to predict how many eggs my...
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    Silver Leghorn breeding questions

    Oh yes this helps a lot. Thank you! I was trying to figure that calculator out, but I couldn't lol.
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    Silver Leghorn breeding questions

    I know nothing about chicken breeding, so here are some burning questions I have. 1) Has anyone ever crossed a silver leghorn female with a barred rock male? What do the chicks come out like? 2) Has anyone ever crossed a silver leghorn female with a black australorp male? What do the chicks...
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    Processing birds in winter

    Hey. I've got 3 dual-purpose-breed cockerels I'm thinking of putting in my freezer before they get too aggressive. I've processed birds before using my neighbor's plucker. Problem now is that it's freezing outside all the time now, and the plucker requires liquid water being sprayed into it...
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    Should I get rid of a rooster?

    Thanks for sharing that. I didn't know there was so much to it! Yesterday I actually observed one of the males mate with a female, right in front of me. She sounded a bit distressed, but he got the job done. I assume that means he is sexually mature, and perhaps she is too? He is the...
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Thanks! That makes sense about the feathers dropping before the tail. I had never thought much about that trait before.
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Thanks. We do think he's a looker. Hope his temperament remains easy going.
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    What is this? Help me out.

    So far he's been really good--but he has started to approach me more and stare at me. Being new to cockerels/roosters, I'm not entirely sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Thank you!!
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Thanks for the info. Before I started this thread and learned for certain that this bird was male, I wondered if it was a female Jersey Giant sent to me by mistake--"she" was SO much bigger than the other Australorp girls. I'll have to check his feet later today, but I'm pretty sure they're white.
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    Should I get rid of a rooster?

    Thank you for contributing your advice. I definitely have lots to learn. I have seen the nicer cockerel grab some hens behind the head a few times, and he's starting to do a weird side-step thing around the hens sometimes. He's the one currently in charge, but the other cockerel (the one I don't...
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    Should I get rid of a rooster?

    This information is very useful. I'll be looking for the signs. Thank you!
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Ah, cool. I can see it now. Thank you so much!
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    What is this? Help me out.

    What gives it away? Is it the tail feathers?
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Thanks, I do too, but I was hopeful they sent me the wrong breed or something lol.
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    What is this? Help me out.

    Thank you and thank you!
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