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My beautiful 11 month old Cuckoo Marans has yet to lay an egg. My other 4 hens (2 silkies, a sex link, and a Leghorn), who are all the same age, have been laying for months now. I actually generally get 4 eggs a day. Any ideas on why the Marans won't lay? She appears healthy and happy.

I have 5 hens and a roo, all just about 20 weeks old. Obviously we have been anxiously awaiting eggs! Well, this weekend we found a couple - in a tangled corner of the garden. Well, obviously she got the urge (we believe it is the Cuckoo Maran) when she was out and about and found herself a...

Quote: Ah - thank you! That is the only one I was on the fence about. The others I am sure are roos - the silkie I was only about 70% sure. I got 7 chickens this past early spring and specifically ordered hens (yes, the place I purchased them from sexes ALL types). They are insisting that...

Would it help if I told you that #4 is the meanest of the bunch, and CROWS? LOL!

So, what would you guess the gender of each of these beauties? 17 week old Buff Orpington: 17 weeks old Partridge Silky (sorry about the blur - it's a hyper chicken and won't sit still!) 9 week old Bantam Cochin: 9 week old Bantam Easter Egger: I would really appreciate any and all...

Quote: Hmm - I found a lady who is trading me my roos for pullets, but in case I can't resist, what breeds do you have?

Quote: OOPS - yeah, I meant MPC.

My suspicions were confirmed this morning. My gorgeous EE Bantam is a roo as well. So now I have TWO handsome banty roos that need a home!

I have 7 nine-week old chicks in the same run. Four are bantams and 3 are regular size. I haven't hard any issues and I don't plan on separating them. (well, a couple are going away because they are roos, but I don't think it's a problem mixins sizes provided you haven't noticed any abuse)

Quote: I am sure it's more the attachment, time, and feed used to get them this far that is more the issue not the few dollars paid to make sure it was hens. I understand, I can only have 1 roo and now I think I have 2. But I do understand that these are living animals and it can't be 100%...

I am a first-time chick owner. I ordered 7 FEMALE chicks, and THREE have turned out to be roos. I paid extra of course, to be sure I had HENS. I live in the city so having roos is not really an option for me. I am really really livid that I have put time and effort into something I cannot keep...

Anyone? :o

bumping this up!

I'm looking for a couple pullets (since THREE of my 7 FEMALE chicks turned out to be male ) - not terribly picky of breed, as long as they are gentle. If I had a choice though, I'd like some Wyandottes, Buff Orps, or EEs. Things are hectic right now so I don't have to ability to travel far to...

My "she" turned out to be a "HE", and unfortunately I can't keep him. He is a 2 month old Black Cochin Bantam, and is an absolute sweetie, if a bit shy. He is supposed to be a "frizzle", but he really doesn't look it. He has adorably fluffy feet though. I need a good home for him before the...