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I have 6 EE hens, 4 are bantams all 1-2 years old. My favorite bantam Robin did 3 decent rooster crows out of no where this morning. I went to collect eggs right after I heard her and I had to chase off the smallest hen who just started trying to be broody. As soon as the broody hen came out of...

I picked the two EEs up tonight! He brought the 3 he had and I picked 2 out. One of them was about the size of my 3 bantam EEs. Also I said earlier mine were 10 weeks, but they are actually the same age as the two I got tonight. The other one is noticeably bigger. So either the one is a runt or...

I've been reading that. I am leaning towards the EE pullets. They have the colored eggs I prefer and will be larger than the bantam eggs too. Plus it sounds like the normal sized EEs aren't as big as some of the other large fowl breed chickens.

I currently have 4 EE bantam pullets. 1 just started laying and the other 3 are about 10 weeks old. I would like to have 6 laying chickens so I am debating on picking up a couple of silkies or easter eggers (normal not bantams). I can't get EE bantams without ordering minimum of 5 straight run...

They've been down to 65 but mostly 70. Although I put them in my garage a couple days ago which is colder than inside my house but not as cold as outside and they seem fine. They look mostly feathered. I was going to keep them in the garage again tonight then coup them tomorrow. I have a couple...

It will hit a low of 50F at night this week. I have 5 EE bantams that are 7 weeks old today. I heard to wait until 8 weeks depending on temps. Is 50F too low for 7 week old chickens?

5 week update. Pretty certain what I have now. #1 Cock. Just got some rust on the shoulders and comb is turning red. #2 Pullet #3 Pullet (also had a bum leg first week so is smaller than all the rest, leg much better now) #4 Passed away on day 3 #5 Cock. Red nose, rust, size. #6 Pullet

I tried the rubber band/straw thing but it is so hard to get around both feet alone. I will give that another go. I think the cup trick is great for physical therapy. I got some wire mesh left over from the coup build so I can use that to keep her in the brooder with the others but separated...

I tried to separate her a few times but she just cries non stop. The other 4 also just huddle together like zombies in I Am Legend in the corner until I return her. They wouldn't even budge for fresh scrambled eggs. I tried for about an hour and they just all had to be together. She is still...

It's not as bad as the deformity above. And she doesn't stick her leg out as much as the slipped tendon but slightly. I think its more of her just trying to keep weight off it. It's her left leg (right side in pics)

They all just laid down for a nap. This is when she gets the best rest. I will get some pictures once they wake up. She does sort of stick her leg out like this but not as much. More of just holding it up to keep her weight off it. Thanks for the quick reply!

I currently have 5 baby chicks that are 1 week old today. 4 of them are doing great, lots of energy and all about the same size. One of them I noticed about 3-4 days ago seemed almost lethargic and always sitting down. Not much energy. She will still get up and move around for water and food...

Very happy with the variety I received from Cackle Hatchery. My predictions based on wing feathers 1,2,4-6 pullet 3 cockerel

Those were my thoughts with the EE's. I was kind of hoping since last time I received 6 but only 2 made it and 1 is a cockerel. Really hoping for mostly pullets. The hatch date I was given on these was 5/6 with ETA of 5/8. I got a surprise call from post office that they came in today 5/7 at...

Just a general question since my keywords pulled up tons of results...Is it possible to wing sex EE bantams at 1 day old? I just received 6x 1 day old EE bantams. I know it's easier to be sure around 8 weeks but I had heard you can wing sex some chickens when they are a day old. But I've also...