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  1. missythechicken

    how do you tell how old a chicken/hen is?

    They're all bantams of some variation, pekins mainly but one Wyandotte an one pekin x game?
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    Introducing new chickens to a flock

    Hi all, Tomorrow I'm getting three new chickens to add to my four. The current chickens I have are all bantams, though different breeds. Pekin/Cochin bantams and a Wyandotte, which one cross, which are all smaller than the usual chickens. The three I'm getting tomorrow are bigger than those...
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    Do 1 year old hens still lay well

    Our current hens are just little bantams and haven't actually laid yet so any eggs would be a blessing
  4. missythechicken

    Do 1 year old hens still lay well

    Well, I'm planning on getting some 1 year old hens. A leghorn x and a Black Rock Do they still lay well? Thank you in advance
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    how do you tell how old a chicken/hen is?

    Yes, the one on the left, is a cockerel. The seller told me they have smaller combs because of the breed?
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    how do you tell how old a chicken/hen is?

    I've been told by someone my hens are 6 months to a year, but none of them have laid one egg yet. Then yesterday I was told they look way younger than that, and you can tell by the size of their combs? How do you roughly tell the age of a chicken?
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    Helpful tips when hens are moulting?

    Are meal worms a good idea?
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    Helpful tips when hens are moulting?

    So, just things to keep in mind when chickens are moulting. My little Pekin/Cochin is having her first moult and I was just wondering if anyone can give me some tips? Thank you
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    Taming a less tame chicken?

    I've started offering her small treats, and although a little skittish around me, she actually ate out my hand which was great! Thank you :)
  10. missythechicken

    Taming a less tame chicken?

    My little Wyandotte, isn't incredibly fond of being handled, and doesn't really like coming anywhere near me. So, any ways I can help tame her. Oh she's just under a year old
  11. missythechicken

    So I just bought 3 hens and a cockerel...

    Are there any crosses I can make between species to make the next generation still sort of a smaller chicken, but lay better eggs?
  12. missythechicken

    So I just bought 3 hens and a cockerel...

    Ah right, yes I wasn't fully aware when I bought them, as I sort of wanted a starter breed? As soon as possible I'm planning to add some better egg layers in
  13. missythechicken

    Good breeds to cross with pekins to make better layers?

    I've been thinking about leghorns actually another question;; do you know anything about sebrights?
  14. missythechicken

    Good breeds to cross with pekins to make better layers?

    I don't really mind if I'm honest. Just better layers than my pekins aha
  15. missythechicken

    Good breeds to cross with pekins to make better layers?

    Ah, did you mean ducks or chickens I meant chickens oops haha
  16. missythechicken

    Good breeds to cross with pekins to make better layers?

    Medium to large birds, as I'd quite like variety as my pekins are very small haha
  17. missythechicken

    So I just bought 3 hens and a cockerel...

    1 is pure Pekin 2 is Wyandotte Bantam 3 is Pekin x Game
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