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Update: Chick 1 or Elsa (on the left) has started laying on 12/21/14. Chick 2 (on the left) ended up in soup on Aug 10th. We bought Belle (right) at our local feed store as a 3 month old pullet on Aug 9th. She has been laying since 12/30/14. I hope this thread will help others determine the...

Update: Mulan (chick 2) started laying on December 26th (Almost 7 months old). She has been laying everyday except on 12/31/14. I'm still waiting for Jasmine to start laying. I hope this thread is useful to anyone who is trying to sex their own dominiques.

Update on Chick 2 (Ariel, below) She laid her first egg at 22 weeks old. I'm still waiting for Merida (on the right) to lay. In case anyone wants to use this thread for determining the gender of their Rhode Island Reds, I provided some pictures of mine when they were younger. And just to...

I agree with everyone else. I currently have two rir hens. As chicks, only one of the two had the stripe on her head.

Thank you for the clarification Lazy J Farms Feed & Hay. I did a quick google search I think understand what it means. It's basically feeding livestock non-pathogenic microbials in order to boost the immune system and normal microbiota. Right? Hi ApiaryandAviary, of course you can be included...

Quote: So, these are items that should be in their feed, right? Purina and Nutrena feed contain different chelated minerals, but they don't have direct fed microbials though. I do give them yogurt every couple of months, so they do get live probiotic cultures that way. Both brands do say...

You're absolutely right, I too have seen multiple dogs with collapsed tracheas and embedded collars due to improper collar use. I have also seen a dead dog who chocked themselves because their owner tied them to a tree. It really comes down to 'is the owner responsible'. All of these tools used...

This is a very interesting thread. Where, I live, I am severely limited on what I feed my chickens. I'm currently giving them 50:50 Country Feeds (Nutrena) Gamebird/Turkey Grower 21% : Pruina Layena Sunfresh Recipe. I mix them because the Purina only provides 16% protein. I supplement their diet...

I've seen dogs that have had bad behaviors corrected through shock collars, and I have seen dogs become more aggressive and lash out in fear because of shock collars. And the clinic I volunteered for have had dogs (usually small breeds) come in with burns from improper shock collar usage. In...

I won't trust my cats near chicks. My male cat spent way too much time staring at them when they were in the brooder inside my house. And while my female cat seemed completely disinterested in them, I've seen her with a baby dove in her mouth before. I would trust my cats near adult chickens...

I used to volunteer at an animal shelter, and I am not a fan of the shock collar. Honestly, your dog should not be allowed outside unless she is on a leash. Teach her stay, leave it and come. Once she has learned those commands well, then attempt to walk her near the chickens while she is on the...

Hi! My 4 yr old niece and I named Chick 1 and Chick 2 Jasmine and Mulan respectively, so I'm hoping I determined their sex correctly. They will be 15 weeks tomorrow. Here they are: Chick 2 was the one causing all of the confusion. Her wattles on her right side have developed faster than her...

Those tail feathers in this photo you posted made me change my mind. They do look like roosters now. Sorry. The angle in the first photos had me thinking pullet, but I have never seen a hen with long feathers that droop downward.

Hi and I think you have 3 hens, ready to lay soon. If they were male they would be lighter, the sickle and saddle feathers would be present, and they would have larger wattle and combs. Hang in there, and update us in a few weeks. I'm pretty sure you'll have eggs soon.

Just fed my chickens, cats and dog. Now I'm just until I have to head into work and school.