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What they said Also, some breeds seem to lay better in the winter months than others (my easter eggers have quit, but my wyandotte and marans crosses are still going strong)

Thanks :) He is happily back with his ladies!

OK, four days ago I noticed that my 10-week old BCM roo had a little bit of swelling over one of his eyes. I immediately quarantined him from the girls. His swelling got a little bit worse the next day, but now it's back down to the point where I almost don't notice it. This was his only issue-...

All the boys are gone! Don't know how to delete/close this post. Thanks for looking!

Bought straight run chicks this year and now the boys have to go! 9 weeks old- beautiful, healthy, & friendly! Breeds available: Easter Egger (one is rumpless), Olive Egger, Lavender Cuckoo Orpington, & Buff Orpington. Local pickup only. Thanks!

We raised and slaughtered our meat birds for the same reasons- there are just so many problems with the meat industry. I know it can be hard to think about taking an animal's life, but your birds are so much luckier than any grocery store chicken. For us, it was helpful on harvest day to think...

Woohoo! Thanks!

Ahh, posting a lot of these lately... this is my BLR wyandotte, will be 8 weeks old on monday. Boy or girl? Too early to tell? Thanks in advance!

hatchery-sexed as a pullet, now 6 weeks old... I'm starting to worry that it's a boy :( Any thoughts?

Thanks!!

So I know barred rocks are really easy to sex, but this one is a little ambiguous-looking in my eyes... the comb is a little larger than I'd like to see. 6 weeks old: Boy or girl? Thanks!

I've been watching this thread, and it's been really really helpful with sexing my EE's. There are a couple I'm still not sure about though- they are now 6 weeks old. White EE: EE with red/brown head: (sorry it's blurry, just wanted to get comb color on there) Olive Egger (assuming most...

Don't put different ages/groups together until they are the same size- I learned that the hard way

blah... anybody want a BCM roo?

Darn. Thanks for your help!