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    4 week old barred rock baby... boy?

    She looks to be a pullet for sure now. :woot
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    The Pope-House Flock -- My chicken Diary

    Life at the Pope House Flock... I know I just posted, but I came out this morning to something a little unsettling... So when I went out to clean the coop today, I noticed that part of the wire on the top corner of the run door was pulled off - like something was trying to get in overnight...
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    The Pope-House Flock -- My chicken Diary

    Life at the Pope House Flock... So I am on day 7 or 8 of placing my pullets into the big coop after dark each night. So far, they are yet to put themselves to bed in the big coop..:barnie Plenty of space in there, but they seem content with their dog crate and tarp. :idunno Every night I go out...
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    The Pope-House Flock -- My chicken Diary

    Hi all & Welcome to my Chicken Diary!🐔 I’ve been caring for chickens for about 4 years now. I’ve learned so much—and yet feel like I know so little! I’m making this thread to document my flock and my journey as we learn and grow together, and I’d love for you to join us. A bit about me: To...
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    Introducing myself!

    Welcome to BYC!! Hope you get all the help you need from us! :welcome:clap
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    Indian runner duck egg laying

    They will generally start laying around 16–24 weeks old (about 4–6 months), so yes, around Aug/Sept. For eggs, expect 4-6/week per bird, so with 3, that would be 12–18 eggs per week total. Yes ducks lay fairy eggs, but it's not as common as with chickens. Hope this helps!
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    4 week old barred rock baby... boy?

    How old is he/she? I am guessing pullet. That comb looks pale and small, but his age could make all the difference.
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    Cockerel or Pullet?

    It's far too young to tell, but the legs/feet seem pretty thick. I vote cockerel. I'm also seeing that little light spot on the top of it's head - that points to male. Again, you wont be able to tell for quite a while. Usually it becomes pretty clear by 8-16wks. Edit: It just registered to me...
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    HELP! Coccidiosis???

    OP UPDATE: Jemimah is doing much better, and she is back with the flock! Thank you for all the help! :hugs
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    Unknown Illness

    Honestly, antibiotics would have to come from a vet. Even a regular dog/cat vet can usually prescribe something like amoxicillin or enrofloxacin for chickens, they don’t have to be a poultry specialist. That’s the best route to take for this. There are things like fish antibiotics people use...
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    Unknown Illness

    Maybe a reproductive issue? Did a bit of research on it and it could be Egg yolk peritonitis (EYP) - the "fluid swelling" is pretty typical of that. EYP happens when a hen’s reproductive system isn’t working properly and yolk gets released into the abdomen instead of going into an egg. That...
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    So many run floor materials.....so little success

    Honestly, there is no "right" way to do it - just whatever works for you, but if you are looking for ideas, I have one that I love. If your birds spend most (or all) of their time in a run, you can turn that space into a compost system with almost no work. It sort of like the Deep Litter...
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    Vines for on my Run wall! What do you use?

    I live in North Idaho, Hardiness Zone 6b, and I have 10 chickens in a roughly 300sq ft run in my backyard. The walls are like 6ft tall, maybe a little more, with wood pillars for stabilizing and sturdy metal wire for the wall - All that's to say the walls are solid. I am looking for vines or...
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    Hen or Roo? poll + pictures included

    Sure thing! I could catch him to hold him for a picture, but this is the best I got. Let me know if you need something better, and I can try again.
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    Hen or Roo? poll + pictures included

    So I recently started a thread about how to raise a friendly rooster (link below), and some people thought my "cockerel" looked like a pullet, so I thought I would make a new thread so I can hopefully get some answers... So, I have a 16wk cockerel (or pullet) named Zuko. When I originally got...
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    How can I ensure a friendly Rooster?

    "Konrad Lorentz wrote a very interesting book on geese and imprinting." - I've read it, it's very good!
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    chick died this morning, another one acting tired

    How is she doing today? I hear she made it through the night and is now moving and eating - that's great news! I'd maybe keep her isolated until she is active healthy for at least 24hrs with no symptoms. Good luck!
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    How can I ensure a friendly Rooster?

    Really? Why do you think that is? Just that the hen is able to teach him boundaries and how to act around humans in a way we cant?
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    How can I ensure a friendly Rooster?

    OP - How can I expect my flock's dynamic to change over the next few months? Will my hen's be less friendly to me? Will adding a rooster reduce overall stress? Make it worse? Is 9 hen's enough for 1 rooster? I bet all these answers depend on the type of rooster I have, but I would love to hear...
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    chick died this morning, another one acting tired

    Honestly, that scab isn't a big as I imagined. It doesn’t necessarily mean she’s infected, but her lethargy and lack of eating are concerning because those are often early signs of a navel or yolk sac infection, so keep a close eye on her. If you suspect an internal infection, I would call the...
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