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[artsyrobin]

i'd go ahead and start now, she needs that time to be away from the boys and will give you the freedom to decide what to do with the boys

 

[mjgigax]

You can always take one or two other hens out of the coop and pen them up with her for a little while, before putting them back in the coop together. It's very possible they'll bond. Just be aware that it might also change the other pecking orders already set up in your flock.

- that has worked very well for me before

 

[ashtree]

Awesome thanks everyone. I'll start tonight. How long does it take to bond? I feel like it took my last set 3 or 4 days. Is that right?

 

[subhanalah]

Got my first egg today!

 

[Kyzmette]

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Wow, gorgeous shade of blue! What breed?

 

[subhanalah]

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Wow, gorgeous shade of blue! What breed?

and white speckles too! she's an easter egger. Probably has some leghorn in her background, or something with white earlobes. Here are some pictures.

These two are always dustbathing together.

she's the only one of my original three left. The other two were cockerels that I had decrowed. Had to euthanize both of them due to complications after the fact...I do NOT recommend anyone has it done.

 

[Nuggetirl]

Got my first egg today!

woohoo!

 

[Ksane]

and white speckles too!
she's an easter egger. Probably has some leghorn in her background, or something with white earlobes.
Here are some pictures.
These two are always dustbathing together.
she's e only one of my original three left. The other two were cockerels that I had decrowed. Had to euthanize both of them due to complications after the fact...I do NOT recommend anyone has it done.

What were the complications? I've never even heard of decrowing. They use their air sacs to crow, how is decrowing done? (no, I am NOT going to try it lol I love the sound of crowing)

 

[subhanalah]

What were the complications? I've never even heard of decrowing. They use their air sacs to crow, how is decrowing done? (no, I am NOT going to try it lol I love the sound of crowing)

it's similar to the debarking, but on a chicken. The only thing I can figure is that when it healed, it contracted from the scar tissue. They got to the point where breathing was so difficult they turned purple.

 

[Ksane]

it's similar to the debarking, but on a chicken. The only thing I can figure is that when it healed, it contracted from the scar tissue. They got to the point where breathing was so difficult they turned purple.

Ah yes, that makes sense how that could happen. Very sad.
I was just reading the thread about the vet in OK who does it. $250 for the surgery? Seems a lot cheaper and easier to learn to caponize. But I suppose nothing is without risks.