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coturnix quail: will an older rooster mate younger hens?
i ask this because i need to cut down on the number of hens i have since i only have the one rooster (1roo - 9hens. fertility has been about 60%.) I KNOW i should have more roosters, but its currently not an option, so some hens have to go into the pot. and it makes sense to butcher the oldest... -
Aggressive drake constantly attacks old female
Hi, I have 7 indian runners and my drake constantly attacks this one old female that isn't so good on her feet and is just really frail in general. She always runs, sometimes they will mate and others he will sit on top of her then get off again or just peck her neck a lot to the point where she...- Keely Noodle
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Is my chicken okay?
I have a four-year-old barred rock hen. She has a large belly, is missing some feathers under her butt, has a slightly ragged comb (not from fighting), and has scaly legs. She is heavy (compared to my other chickens) and walks with a waddle. Additionally, she often sleeps outside the back...- frenly little chicken
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- health problem heavy chicken hen large belly lethargic old ragged comb scaly legs
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One Week old Chicks with Bumble Feet!?
HELP! Today when I was cleaning the brooder I noticed that 3 of my chickens had black 'callus' looking spots on the bottoms of their feet. As seen in the picture, one even has A tiny spot on the tip of her fingernail.. The chickens are acting normal, not getting picked on and do not show any...- Brandon6195#
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- black bumble chicks feet help old one spots week with
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Hens Passing Away Due to Old Age: What to Expect
In memory of Henry. So, you’ve done everything right. You’ve maintained your flock well; they’re healthy, fat, and happy old women. You should certainly give yourself a pat on the back... you’ve done a good job caring for your chickens. It’s been somewhere between five and ten years since...- The Chickens' Maid
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- age chicken death die end hen life old seizure
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- Category: Maintaining A Healthy Flock
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Honeymooners Turn Old Garden Shed into Palace for Super-Spoiled Pets
In the first year of our marriage, Dear Husband received this hen-scratch conception in a love letter that proposed we build a coop sometime next year. He got it done much sooner than I had anticipated! Our house and property (home built in 1949) included two garden sheds that were used as...- Then I Will
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- coop fancy garden shed old repruposed repurpose sumatra sumatras upcycle upcycled
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- Category: Large Coops