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  1. kayoz

    dolomite in feed

    Hi all, I was just buying some dolomite lime for my garden and ran into a fellow backyard chooker, who told me it's great for the chooks as well, for their dustbaths and also in their feed. So I've been searching for information on how much to feed them (as one of my chooks is laying rather...
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    Help - adolescent rooster terrorist

    Actually I think he is trying to mate now - maybe the pecking on the head was just pecking her into submission! Don't think he's having much luck though.
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    Help - adolescent rooster terrorist

    I don't think so, I think he's just pecking her, mostly on the head.
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    Is this ok?

    I have no idea about the housing issue (in fact I'll be interested in the reply), but yes, I have read that chickens do get depressed. Also that they don't like being alone (that can spark a depression) and they prefer to have at least one other of the same breed as them.
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    Help - adolescent rooster terrorist

    Hi All I am a complete newbie here. I have an adolescent Silkie rooster (bought as a hen at 10 weeks!) about 18-20 weeks old who has suddenly started terrorising our same-aged silky hen. He's pecking at her head and keeping her miserable. We also have two Wyandotte-Australorp Xs of the same...
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