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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #60 on: May 20, 2019, 10:55:36 AM »
That's just heartbreaking. I hope all remains well with last chicken.  x


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #61 on: May 20, 2019, 11:00:05 AM »
Thanks! I've felt so helpless watching them go.  If they won't eat or drink or take the antibiotics, there is little I can do.  I can encourage and try, but it's not like a chicken is able to listen to reasoning.
I had to buy eggs for the first time in years. Definitely not as tasty as home eggs!!
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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #62 on: May 20, 2019, 11:54:24 AM »
First time I've seen this thread in quite a few days. I am SO sorry PB :( Can you try isolating them all from each other to see if that helps?
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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #63 on: May 20, 2019, 05:58:28 PM »
So sorry to hear of your feather'd friend's demise.  That's just so sad.  :(


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #64 on: May 27, 2019, 06:22:18 AM »
Yes, she's the only one left! Chickens like being in flocks, so I hope to get her some pals soon (as long as she's healthy -I don't want to bring new ones home into the plague!)

How is she doing, PB? Hoping for the best.  :)


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #65 on: May 27, 2019, 09:40:51 AM »
She seems to be doing okay, thanks!

I did get her some new pals. Except they're very wee.  I think she's either terrified or is a grumpy old lady .She's crowing, pecking, and fluffing her feathers.  I'm a bit afraid for them ,so all separated at the moment.  Once they're bigger, I hope all can be together. 
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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #66 on: May 27, 2019, 10:13:22 AM »
She seems to be doing okay, thanks!

I did get her some new pals. Except they're very wee.  I think she's either terrified or is a grumpy old lady .She's crowing, pecking, and fluffing her feathers.  I'm a bit afraid for them ,so all separated at the moment.  Once they're bigger, I hope all can be together.

Ohhhh, they are gorgeous little things!  :D  I'm so happy your original bird is still well, hope they all make friends eventually.  :D


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #67 on: May 27, 2019, 10:28:24 AM »
She’s establishing her pecking order and is ensuring she will be TOP.  Looks like a beautiful variety of friends.  Will they lay different colour eggs?

Costco is selling blue eggs now! 


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #68 on: May 27, 2019, 11:02:11 AM »
Yes, she's absolutely wanting to be queen bee (she was 3rd in the pecking order in my flock before)

I can't quite tell what colour their ears are yet, but that will determine if they lay brown or white eggs. (Not sure how you tell if they lay coloured eggs)  - time will tell I guess.

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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #69 on: May 27, 2019, 01:04:01 PM »
They are beautiful!


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #70 on: May 27, 2019, 01:07:08 PM »
Can I ask a question and please forgive me if this is the most stupid and bizarre thing you have ever heard but .......

Someone told me that a chicken can change sex if the flock requires it.

Could number one chicken be thinking about going macho?

Where they lying to me when they told me this?



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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #71 on: May 27, 2019, 01:15:55 PM »
Can I ask a question and please forgive me if this is the most stupid and bizarre thing you have ever heard but .......

Someone told me that a chicken can change sex if the flock requires it.

Could number one chicken be thinking about going macho?

Where they lying to me when they told me this?

Apparently it's a thing!      :)

http://www.scoopfromthecoop.com/tag/can-my-hen-become-a-rooster/


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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #72 on: May 27, 2019, 01:16:44 PM »
Interestingly, I've never heard this, but googling seems to think it does happen, but not spontaneously nor to suit the needs of the flock, but some weird genetic thing!
 https://animals.howstuffworks.com/birds/what-cluck-case-gender-changing-hen.htm
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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #73 on: May 27, 2019, 01:31:18 PM »
A chap I know told me that he had three chickens, the male died and one of the remaining females changed over.



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Re: My poor chook
« Reply #74 on: May 27, 2019, 01:37:40 PM »
Just read the two links - fascinating.


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