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    Help me decide which rooster to keep!

    I have two roosters and only space for one. I’m leaning toward keeping the OE, but I’m not sure if I’m making the right choice. Profiles: BCM: + 1.5 years old + pretty coloring + softer crow + gentle - over mated all the hens last year - not a great defender of the girls - feathers on feet...
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    Abdominal swellings in 1.5 year old hen

    I have a 1.5ish year old RIR hen that has developed swellings. I was wondering about as it’s, but she’s so young. Also, it almost seems that there are two swellings with one of them being the smaller, redder area. She seems normal otherwise. Red combs, normal stance. She hasn’t been laying...
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    How long til the chicks know their new home?

    Hello, I have four 9-week old chicks I’m integrating into a flock of 6 1-year-olds (including 1 rooster). We built a separate compartment for the chicks so that they could be in the run but separated. For the past week, we’ve been putting them out during the day and bringing them in at night...
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    Darkish spots on eggs?

    I’ve noticed several of my hens are laying eggs that have some darker spots on them. It almost looks like the marks are inside the shell. I noticed this seemed to start around when the weather got colder. Could it have something to do with condensation maybe? The eggs seem normal when I open...
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    Is my rooster a coward?

    A hawk tried to get one of my chickens today but my husband scared it away. My question is about my rooster. He’s a 9-month-old Maran. I thought he would try to fight off a hawk but he ran into the woods with the hens. Is this normal? Is he a coward or was he defending the hens by taking them...
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    Is the a healing injury or something more?

    I’m new to chickens. Does this discoloration on her eyelid look like a healing peck/scratch or something more serious?
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    Bump on hen’s beak

    Hi! I noticed this bump on the beak of one of my 11-week-old hens today. I’m thinking it might have been from getting pecked by another hen, but because it’s a bump, I wasn’t sure if I should be worried. Does this look normal and, if not, what can I do about it?
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    What kind of sulfur do I use?

    Hi! I’ve seen some info on using sulfur with chickens to help pest control. I don’t have any issues now, just looking at preventative measures. I found this kind at Agri Supply. It says 90% elemental sulfur. I don’t know what the other 10% is. Can anyone tell me if this kind is okay to use with...
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    What are these yellow fluffs?

    I’m new to chickens and can’t figure out what breed(s) of chickens these two blondes are. Can anyone give me an idea? They’re both about 6 weeks with chipmunk cheeks (muffs?) and heavily feathered feet. Initially, they were all the same size, but now the two yellow ones are a bit smaller than...
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