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  1. M

    Hen feathers not regrowing after rooster cull

    So my rooster was over mating with a few hens in the flock to the point that they perpetually had bareback and 2 of them had major feather loss around their heads and necks. He ended up bullying one of the hens to the point that she wouldn’t leave the coop so I culled him. I have 8 hens...
    • mamabones
    • Thread
    • bare spots feather loss bully behavior feather picking pecking order separate or not
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  2. CITYS84

    When to move a broody away from chicks?

    My broody and 6 week chicks have a tight bond, and the chicks are all feathered and doing great. I’m integrating my adult chickens this weekend and I’m inclined to add the broody in now so she’s not the only one in a few weeks time. Is that ok? She won’t be happy about it and neither will the...
  3. loonychickenlady

    Can i keep my Old hen in flock with a rooster?

    I have a 6 year old pekin bantam who long ago already has retired and isn’t laying and we want to put her into our bantam flock which has an active rooster. First issue is she is about 80% blind so she manages to get around her space and find food and water just fine but we are concerned that a...
  4. H

    New flock member- mating/separation question

    I just acquired a new female Duck who is about 2 months younger than my existing flock. She hasn't reached mating age yet, my existing flock has been mating for quite a while now. My question is, do I need to keep her separated from my drakes, or is this something that I don't need to worry...
    • HappyPhantOhm
    • Thread
    • drakes mating ducks multiple flocks separate or not
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. henfriend1998

    HEN RECOVERING FROM BUMBLEFOOT BEING BULLIED BY HER SISTERS AFTER SEPARATING AND REINTRODUCING. HELP PLEASE!

    my meek little Agnes (a seven month old silver laced wyandotte hen) has had a persistent case of bumblefoot and a limp for a while. she was separated (still in the coop, just in a hutch with straw and water, they could see her the entire time) to heal and rest. unfortunately, now that shes being...
  6. R

    Baby Chicks-Can you separate?

    I have 6 baby chicks. They are all 4-5 weeks old. 3 of the chicks are twice the size of the other three. Can I temporarily sped are the 3 larger from the 3 smaller and reintroduce in a few weeks? I have a sheep tank in the house with the chicks now and planned to move them to a large pool in the...
  7. snkjohnson

    Separate 8 week old chicks from flock?

    Is it really necessary to keep new chicks quarantined for a while when integrating them into an established flock? I have four 5 week old chicks and three 4 week old chicks, and then an established flock of eight 9 month old chickens. Chicks are still in the brooder but will need to go to the...
  8. MysticUniKitty

    Beak Injury (non emergency), top of beak chip.

    Hello! So it doesn't "look" like an emergency, but wanted to double check, I've been looking on here for advice and finding questions for just not the right thing. looked through google for a good diagram and can't find one. of course when i'm worried or frustrated i can't find the keys in my...
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