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    Chicken turned full on CUJO! Biting!

    And while you're waiting to make a decision, don't be afraid of her, don't let her on you and if she attacks hold her down and peck her with your fingers with a decent amount of force. Obviously you aren't trying to hurt her but you are trying to get the point across, repeat as needed As I said...
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    Chicken turned full on CUJO! Biting!

    Mites, lice, injuries, anything out of the ordinary. Also observe her to see if she's otherwise acting normal. In all likelihood she just has a bad attitude that has only become apparent now but it's good to rule out medical issues as a cause before culling her
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    Meow Meow Monday!!!

    Maya is not amused and is judging you harshly
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    What made you happy today?

    Juniper laid an egg after stopping midsummer last year :D
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    Review by 'FrostRanger' in article 'Chick Quicks, Episode 5: Unseasoned Assumptions about Baby Chicks'

    Very well written article! I agree with your hot takes Also for the grit, I just put half a handful on a can and let them peck at it. If they get it on the floor not a big deal as they can scratch it up and such a limited amount helps prevent chicks from over consuming (which can rarely happen...
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    Chicken turned full on CUJO! Biting!

    Do a health check on her but you may end up having to cull her. I've had success with getting a less aggressive hen to leave me alone (she was only biting when I got close and not hard) but her behavior is far more extreme and could end up hurting someone Thankfully extreme human aggression in...
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    Can a mother hen eat medicated food?

    Main reason for me is I don't believe in medicating without a reason. Giving antibiotics excessively is how we've wound up with antibiotic resistant bacteria after all. Aside from that the medication in medicated feed only slows cocidiosis, it doesn't prevent or cure it. Your birds can still get...
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    Things you wish you could say

    That spring isn't coming yet with all the pollen and the heat..... I may like spring more than summer but spring is legit trying to kill me -_-
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    Can a mother hen eat medicated food?

    You can also use a 20% protein all flock crumble, it's mostly the same thing
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    Question of the Day - Sunday, March 8th, 2026

    Nah, the breeds I want are all common enough and/or easy to get from a hatchery I also prefer not to add anything but day olds or hatching eggs due to biosecurity concerns
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    Can a mother hen eat medicated food?

    Keeping the brooder clean and most importantly dry does far more to prevent coccidiosis than feeding medicated feed and some breeds, namely silkies shouldn't be fed medicated due to it blocking thiamine 'cause they're genetically more prone to vitamin deficiencies. Idk if seramas are too or not...
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    Things you wish you could say

    Agreed, standard time is standard for a reason, I hate daylight savings time
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    Do I have to have a rooster?

    At 6 months, you have a cockerel, not a mature rooster. I'd separate him for a few weeks to see if he calms down. If he doesn't calm down a bit in a few months I'd make that separation permanent. Usually, but not always, males will calm down a bit once they mature (at about a year to a year and...
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    What to do if you run out of chicken food? (Ideas and solutions)

    I throw them a mix of dog or cat food and random canned goods and I let them free range. Doesn't happen often but sometimes they go through food faster than expected and I have to give them something to hold them over a day or 2
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    What made you happy today?

    Their help will be limited to providing fertilizer (manure). They don't go in the backyard where the garden is at so the plants are safe
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