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well, what is he? He hatched from some mystery eggs. The D’Uccle was as close as I could get. I know he doesn’t have the beard, but he has the vulture hocks and some other D’Uccle attributes. If you know, please tell me. I’m stumped.

If you live in or around the Richmond, Virginia area and want this adorable D’Uccle rooster, please let me know. He is the remaining chicken of my recent flock of 11, which I am giving away. I’m taking a break from keeping chickens, but only a break! Already planning my next flock for Spring 2022.

Hi, im so sorry for your devastating loss. I had the same thing happen to my flock. It was very traumatic as I was home and couldn’t stop the dog. Finally caught it with the help of a neighbor. 3 birds killed on the spot and one I took to the vet had to be put down she was beyond recuperating...

Thank you for your reply. I don't think so either, but just wanted a confirmation before dispatching her. Dog attacks are the worst! At least wild animals run away when you yell at them. Dogs just keep mauling your birds without a care. Ugh!

I just had a dog attack. It killed two of my hens and injured one severely. Her entrails are outside her body. They look to be intact, but I am extremely wary of pushing them back in because of infection. How likely is it that this hen can make it? Should I just put her out of her misery?

Thank you, I have been squirting the water at the side of her beak. She has almost eaten the whole egg I scrambled for her. I washed her butt off(during which time she pooped on my hand while I was feeling indies her vent again. It was extremely foul smelling.), soaked her for about 20 minutes...

She has been eating a scrambled egg bits at a time. And taken just a few drops of water. Her breathing is still labored. She passed a little poop and some urates. I will get some calcium tablets while I'm out this morning. I have her inside in a crate. I tried feeling for an egg, but didn't feel...

Thank you so much! I will try those things.

my gold laced Wyandotte has been ailing since yesterday evening. She seemed listless and didn't want her evening scratch treat with the rest of the birds. This morning she was on the nest for a good while. This afternoon I found her under a bush in the griping yard with her tail up looking...

I'm going to try separating him first for a few days and see how that goes. If that doesn't work, I may rehome her. I have been watching her closely and she appears to be in good health. Thank you for the input!

Thanks so much for all of the good advice y'all! I think she may have been one of the hens resisting him when he started mating. That makes sense, though I think she's learned her lesson. She squats when he starts eyeing her from 10 yds. away!

Noted! And yes, I do agree. I just got rid of one last summer who turned aggressive. Not keeping this one unless he straightens out. Thanks King of the Coop!

I do like having a rooster because my birds are free range and we live next to the woods. Our main daytime predators are hawks. However, if he doesn't come around, the girls do pretty well on their own. Thank you for your advice. BYC has been such a help to me with it's great community of...

Thank you for the advice. I'll try that first- separating him for a few days. Also thanks for the advice about the hen saddles. Wish me luck.

I have a Speckled Sussex/Gold Brabanter cross rooster. He is 7 1/2 months old. He has been a pretty nice boy - didn't even start crowing until he was 6 months old. He seems to be nice to all of the hens except one. I noticed some of her feathers on her back were missing a couple of weeks ago. I...