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Hi, I need help with gender of 8-9 week old splash and blue Cochins

These splash and blue Cochin chicks are 5 weeks old and I have zero guesses on gender as I am new to Cochins, any guesses? :)

Ok so now that my chicks are 5wks old I have been putting them in with the big girls and everyone is doing really well but my concern is what do you do about there food? The big girls are 23 wks old and on laying mash I was told not to give this to the chicks do I need to seperate them until...

I have been letting my hens free range during the day for over 3mths now and since 1 of them has started laying I make them stay in run until about 1hr before sunset so anyone that wants to also start laying can do so in the correct place I let them out this afternoon like always and when I went...

I bought 3 buff orpingtons the first weekend in March thought I had 2 pullets 1 roo, He started crowing and I culled him out a few weeks ago now one of my pullets is really starting to look roo-ish or is it just me and she(or he) has started doing the neck stretching and open mouth thing my...

EE ordered from chickens for backyards.com. So sweet!! her name for now is Chickie-Poo since I had to clean her pastey butt. no name yet but so cute! another no namer but oh so cute! anyone have any ideas what they will look like when big let me know!!

My brother in law ordered chickens for himself from chickens for backyards so I had him get me 3 easter eggers and they are suppose to be in tomorrow!! Yay!! I'll let everyone know how it went I know chickens for backyards is a broker and I do believe they shipped from Cackle since they are...

Ok silly question...when I boil my eggs from my hens and peel them the shell sticks to the eggs so bad is this normal or is there some tip anyone has to remedy this? Please advise. Thanks~

So went to pick up my little brown easter egger pullet this morning and my 16wk old buff orpington rooster puffed up and came over and peaked me and tried to get me with his feet so needless to say we are having rooster stew with homemade noodles for dinner tonight!! Ive never butchered a bird...

Has anyone ordered chickens from chickens for backyards.com? I read really good reviews on there site but wanted to ask you guys? My brother wants to get a few chicks(Im rubbing off on everyone ) and I may possibly order a few more easter eggers for myself but just wanted to see about them...

The two new barred rocks that my husband got me from a friend have just decided that they dont want to sleep in the coop they want to sleep outside on the fence...is this something I should discourage I don't know if they are just not happy or what the deal is? Any suggestions?

15 week old pullet Easter Eggers?? Callie Marigold

Ok quick question if I start letting my hens free range during the day before they start laying eggs will they lay there eggs all over the yard when they do start laying? One of my neighbors said they would. They are about 15wks old and have been sleeping in there coop every night for about...

Oh no my beautiful roo started crowing hes so sweet and as of right now hasnt been to rough on the girls, we dont have laws against roosters out here but I do have neighbors who work night shifts so hopefully he keeps himself under control a little cause if any one complains he has to go. The...

My little easter eggers have started just sitting in the nest boxes most of the day the past few days is this normal? I was thinking they were just practicing for the real thing but I wasnt sure??

So I was given two barred rock hens today and tonight I tried the go out after dark and sneak the new hens in with my other four and even though its pitch black they moved to the other side away from them...thus Ive decided chickens are worse then teenage girls in a locker room! LOL. Just...

Hi I'm looking for 2 or 3 pullets to add to my small backyard flock would prefer that they are older as my current hens are 3mths old. I was thinking Lt. Brahmas, Australorps, std. Cochins, any older hens anyone has for sale as long as they are willing to ship I would love to hear. Will pay...

Finally after many months of working on it my dad and I finally finished the coop and run...well almost needs siding on the nest-box and shingles and its done!! Yay!!! Now if it would just stop raining the girls could come out and test out the run!!

Ok I took one gals advice and picked the breeds I liked by color, then the qualitys that I was mostly looking for in chickens to add in with my 2 buff orpingtons and 2 easter eggers. I have list below any on-hands advice with any of these would be helpful! Thanks! Light Brahma Australorp...

Ok so maybe I'm jumping the gun.lol. But I'm doing research to decide what breeds of chickens to add a few of to my flock next year. I have 2 buff orpingtons and 2 easter eggers my friend suggested Delawares, Brahmas or a bantam hen or 2. How well do these breeds do together and does any one...