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Its official. I am the owner of a transgender hen.

Our oldest Easter Egger (not a recognized breed) named Gilly has transitioned from a female cluck to a full grown rooster crow that starts around 5:35am. She/He/It no longer goes to coop at night, has stopped laying, and is becoming the dominate chicken in the flock.

She/He/It prefers to roost on the rotisserie of all places. Little does he/she/it know, that may be her final destination if she doesn't knock this crap off!

Somehow I am not surprised.

Did ya name it Rosie O?

Audio proof from this morning....

I once had a cow that lost her calf at birth, in a couple months she went from a feminine looking animal to a male looking and acting. Her neck got really big and acted just like a bull, vet said time to sell.

Just catching up with this thread, but now I'm thinking Beer-Can Chicken...

Chicken scratch feedin is a good time for the kiddos.

The Jones Family Chicken Rescue Society Foundation LLC picked up three free hens today. Not bad.

Viva Jones' rescue team

How well do new chicks integrate into the home fleet?

Never had an issue but the dogs like to antagonize anything new. A new or established member of the flock has to be in real bad shape for the pecking order to impact their day-to-day activities. So far, the new three have just been hanging around the coop.

Thanks for the info.

Okay chicken folks I have a sick chicken problem I need help with. I received 3 hens and a rooster from a neighbor that moved in June. About 2 weeks ago I had a hen get sick having problems walking, then standing and she died about a week later. Now the other Wyandotte it sick the same way. I have her isolated from the others. Her eyes look normal, breathing is normal and she is eating. Haven't looked at her poop yet but will tomorrow.
The whole bunch quit laying during the hot weather, I also had a problem with varmints and something go in the coop and killed a 12 week old pullet. I have eliminated a Skunk, Opossum and a Raccoon and fixed the run and door so nothing can get in.

What am I missing that she might be sick with? What type of treatment or antibiotics should I use?
Thanks Larry.

Hard to tell. Coryza maybe. See if its leaking/discharging snot. Its a bacterial disease transmitted through carrier birds, contaminated surfaces, and drinking water. Birds would have to be destroyed as they remain carriers for life.

Could be several things if the birds are coughing and sneezing and stuff though.

No gouging or sneezing or leaking when I checked on her late yesterday.
We have lots of song birds coming into their coop and wonder if they brought something with them. Looking at a treadle type of feeder to reduce their numbers.

Do you pamper your chickens? Only have 5, cut up kayle, spinach, carrots using peeler, corn, cooked rice sometimes, yogurt. This is morning feeding. Free roaming.

I pamper mine with fermented scratch. Really makes it go along way at they say is good for them.

I pamper mine with egg and flour sometimes.

Gilly, the only transgender hen in Denton County, was pronounced dead at the scene early 11/4/2018. It leaves behind 14 friends and 9 family members. Local self appointed law enforcement was able to dispatch the murderer tonight. It was hard to see because of all the tears in my eyes. #6 shot to the face.

RIP Gilly. Gone but never forgotten.

That #6 shot screwed it up, so what was it? We lost several to hawks during the day. Just can't get a bead on it, sneaky baster.
Sorry for your loss. RIP

It was a possum. My dog, Mercy the Destroyer, pointed it out by acting like an idiot.

Sorry to hear chickman

I lost 3 chickens and 10 quails to a snake

Caught one in a trap , killed it and
Fed back to the chickens

My pens are reenforced with 1/2” hardware cloth
Now