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[gunchief25]

My birds will eat them, talk about chicken football! game on if they rustle one up! They seem to be finding a lot right now, may be due to all the clearing of brush we are doing.
I agree, I kept a few as pets, very good snake to have around. Very docile and made great pets! That appeared to be a young one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_snake

Yikes! Rats are terrible to get rid of, Dad had some in his barn up north, we had a hard time getting them gone. Didn't help with the cats food out there either.
He couldn't feed them outside because of the raccoons and skunks.
He had issues with muskrats too, and they are pretty aggressive!

I bet that is fun to watch.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Amwchicken- I use Corid or colds. It and Vetrx are at tractor supply. And RK had Corid also( in the cattle meds area). It's $20 but it'll last a while! I've never had any results from VetRx.

Happy- my girls raised a baby while in with everybody just fine. Nobody seemed to notice it and they kept it safe. And my other broody was with the others and roo as well. Didnt have any problems. Now that they are older though the others will put them in their place. Add more boxes

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but... Corid is for cocci not for colds/respiratory issues.

Corid is a very harsh, strong drug and can cause side effects that you won't want to deal with unless absolutely necessary to use it. I'd use it in a desperate cocci situation, but I would be very hesitant to use it otherwise.

Just a heads-up.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Thought I'd post more photos of the mixed chicks I got from Brad at the end of June. When I posted photos 7 weeks ago, most of us were thinking this first chick (lemon cuckoo/lavender mix) was looking like a roo. I haven't heard a single attempt at crowing from any of them yet (now 14 weeks) and I think it's looking pretty pullet-like now. What do you all think? Did I totally luck out & get 4 pullets from my random picking of chicks? lemon cuckoo/lavender orpington mix at 7 weeks now at 14 weeks earlier: chicks at 7 weeks now: chicks at 14 weeks lavender orpington/speckled Sussex mix Buff/lemon cuckoo orpington mix lavender orpington

I would need a clearer picture to confirm this, but it looks like the lemon cuckoo/lavender mix has pointed saddle feathers, which means no doubt that he's a boy. The lavender Orpington looks like a cockerel as well, but the other two are pullets.

Hey all I need some help please. Yesterday I picked up 4 chickens about 6 months old. 3 hens and a rooster I was told that this RIR layed eggs becaus first instinct was her that's a very shiny chicken I think it's a roo but figured because I've had chicken for only 6 months there's a good chance I'm wrong but this morning he stands up and crows when

[/IMG] the bigger Roo started crowing not a good crow but an attempt at a full crow. Here's some pics what do you think?

Thanks everyone

That is without a doubt a rooster. He doesn't even look like a pure Rhode Island red, not even heritage if I'm seeing correctly. He should be dark red overall, not black with red in his hackle, saddle, and shoulder feathers, correct?

Amwchicken- I use Corid or colds. It and Vetrx are at tractor supply. And RK had Corid also( in the cattle meds area). It's $20 but it'll last a while! I've never had any results from VetRx. Happy- my girls raised a baby while in with everybody just fine. Nobody seemed to notice it and they kept it safe. And my other broody was with the others and roo as well. Didnt have any problems. Now that they are older though the others will put them in their place. Add more boxes

Someone correct me if I'm wrong here but... Corid is for cocci not for colds/respiratory issues. Corid is a very harsh, strong drug and can cause side effects that you won't want to deal with unless absolutely necessary to use it. I'd use it in a desperate cocci situation, but I would be very hesitant to use it otherwise. Just a heads-up.

You are correct. Corid only treats coccidiosis and will do nothing for 'colds'. You have Corid confused with Sulmet, though. Corid is gentle while Sulmet is harsh, and usually Sulmet is recommended for use only if Corid has failed to cure coccidiosis. Also, folks, there is no such thing as a cold in chickens. Respiratory symptoms similar to what humans experience when we have colds could be all sorts of issues in chickens, but usually means they have a respiratory infection or respiratory disease. If it's just sneezing, it could even just be dust in their environment. Here is a thread with some information and links on the subject of chicken 'colds': https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/113931/chicken-got-a-cold-added-info-ms-mg-ilt-crd-npip

 

[PeacefulWalls]

I would need a clearer picture to confirm this, but it looks like the lemon cuckoo/lavender mix has pointed saddle feathers, which means no doubt that he's a boy. The lavender Orpington looks like a cockerel as well, but the other two are pullets.

The lavender orp has been really slow with the feathers coming in -- it's still really hard to tell just what it is yet. Here are a couple of other pics -- sorry, still not the greatest quality. Does the body shape indicate anything? I'm not seeing the type of feathers our adult roo has at all and this one's body is shaped just like our pullets. I forget when our roos started practicing their crows -- wouldn't that have happened by 14 weeks? (Can you tell I'm really hoping this is a pullet?!)

 

[SallyinIndiana]

I have roosters that are almost 6 months old and only 1 of them is crowing and not very often.

 

[pginsber]

I have roosters that are almost 6 months old and only 1 of them is crowing and not very often.

How old are they typically when they start to crow?

 

[DarthLayer]

I find it coincidental how we are talking about roosters crowing because my 6 week old chick crowed this morning! It sounded terrible, but I gave him an A for effort.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

Quote: if they are the only rooster they can see or hear, it is pretty early compared to when there are several roosters. I think in a group there is some hesitation to stand out until the roo is ready to be challenged. Also if there is a clearly dominate roo, the more submissive rooster might be quiet longer and only crow when the head guy is out of site.

 

[Old Salt 1945]

if they are the only rooster they can see or hear, it is pretty early compared to when there are several roosters. I think in a group there is some hesitation to stand out until the roo is ready to be challenged. Also if there is a clearly dominate roo, the more submissive rooster might be quiet longer and only crow when the head guy is out of site.

Same in my chicken yard. The dominant rooster crows. The rest keep their beaks shut, if they know what's good for them.

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[julie0477]

Sooooo.... My buff brahma rooster that I've had for a few years now seems to have a monogamous relationship with my six month old buff orp. They are pretty cute . Has anybody ever hatched a cross of the two?