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I have a 7wk cockrell that I need to introduce into a group of 8 pullets that are 4wks. At what age is the best time to mix him in. Younger or older. Now or wait for a few more weeks.

Yes, you are right. Wasn't even thinking of this. Thank you.

Everyone else is fine. My guess is that she had a small crossbeak and i just did not notice it at first. She is the smallest, but seems to be getting on fine. She eats and drinks, ill just keep cleaning her face a couple times a day and watching. She is one of my newly hatched Dual purpose...

I have a 2wk old chick, that got its beak crusted over with feed. We got Non GMO feed from a local mill, but the starter grower seemed almoat like a dust, and seems like with drinking maybe the dust formed like a crust. I didn't notice it until hours later. When I removed the dried crusty...

Thank you. We have a run, and a duck house that they could live in together, and have a small pool. We might be leaning to getting him a companion, instead of finding a rescue. Moving him, I'm afraid will just give him more trauma.

We rescued a Goose 3yr ago that lost his.mate.and 2 gosling and was injured badly while fighting for them to a coyote. He moved in with our Ducks and chickens and did well as our guardian. Recently, we were attacked by a skunk family,.and they took out 19 of 25 chickens. We have 5 hens, 1...