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I just skipped about 30 pages of this thread. You miss a few days of this discussion, you miss a LOT!

This kind of mirrors my initial thoughts, but I think they could probably become "proper" chickens, but not probably over a span of generations. Not unlike people. Trauma in people is often cyclical. It may take some serious reeducation and a generation or two to break the cycle. I imagine it's...

Sounds like they're afraid of liability. Boo. I'm sorry that happened. Asthma attacks are so scary.

That's what my vet does. He is a small animal vet (cats and dogs and whatnot), but he's been in the business in our rural area for so long that he's kind of adapted to poultry/waterfowl. If he needs additional info or a second opinion, he calls the university ag folks (UC Davis - one of the...

Imma further derail this thread, but only for a second. My chickens don't separate by breed or color. They can't because I dont have any 2 that are the same (other than 2 Silkies who are, indeed, clique-ish). My 2 truly inseparable hens are a Buff Brahma and a Barred Rock. It's mostly a...

I can only offer a teeny bit of tax, like maybe 1£: (See what I did there?! 1 pound?!?!)

I'm late to the party, but I've read it all, and I am thoroughly invested now.