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The bird with the black spots is definitely "low man on the totem pole" around my flock and the flock it came from. It absolutely could be pecks. This particular bird has been less than interested in feeding or getting out in the run, from the time I brought it home. However, 2 days on the...

Thank you. Yes, I was shocked too. The conversation went something like this: Me - hey, remember me? I traded you those 2 roosters for two hens about a week and a half ago? How are you? How are the roosters working out for you? Him - yeah, I remember. They're fine. What's up? Me -...

A sort of bad news/good news update. First, I did contact the guy I got the sick chicken from. He went totally bananas on me, yelling, screaming and then hanging up on me after telling me if the chicken has an odor, maybe I needed to clean my pens out. I tried warming him up in conversation...

Thanks. My plan is to just keep six hens for eggs and for the novelty. I am the only one in the neighborhood who has chickens (as it is technically against the covenants; I'm a maverick!). I don't plan to breed or sell them, but I do plan to give away and/or sell their eggs once they are in...

You guys are great! Thanks for the encouragement. The garage will actually be quite safe as it it predator-proof, so that's a great idea. I appreciate all your feedback. Anyone know anything about Coryza? I've read different opinions. Some say cull, some say the infected birds will always...

Thanks to those who have replied so far. I am in the process of rounding up some dog kennels to isolate. Can I keep them inside the run, or do I have to move them to where the chickens can't "touch beaks", or even further away? I've never researched isolating or QTing them, so what is a good...

I picked up 2 new chickens that were supposedly 8 months old from a private residence about a week ago. I inspected the operation (the guy had about 200 chickens in various cages, some free ranging, etc.) He was raising them for eggs, breeding, trading, etc. All of the chickens appeared to be...