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post #1 of 12

4/23/12 at 2:09pm

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Amelia

Baby

Big Red

Blondie

Sam

Please be gentle if you think some of them are roos.

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NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

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NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

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4/23/12 at 2:12pm

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lol, that is some baaad luck! I'm no expert, but it's looking like you're right!

How old are these guys? and gal?

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4/23/12 at 2:17pm

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Oh nooo! I'm not really sure how old they are as they didn't know at the feed store. Big Red is at least a week or two older and my guess is that the rest are around 5 weeks.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

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NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

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4/23/12 at 2:20pm

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Straight run bin buyer? Worse than drawing to an inside straight in poker, when only wanting pullets.

Yes, wattles at 5 weeks is a pretty sure sign. 4 out of 5 seems right to my eyes.

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4/23/12 at 2:22pm

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I guess I'll go cry.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

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4/23/12 at 2:23pm

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Sorry . . .

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4/23/12 at 2:46pm

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I ordered some girls, but they won't arrive until June 25th. I don't want to have the only female be by herself. How long should I wait before giving away the cockerels? Won't Ameilia be lonely?

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

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4/23/12 at 2:53pm

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Yup, one probably female and the rest boys.. =(

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4/23/12 at 3:44pm

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When should I find homes for the 4 males? For the females' sake, should I keep them all until the new chicks arrive 2 months from now?

Edited by deek - 4/23/12 at 3:48pm

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

Gold Laced Orpingtons have stolen my heart, time, and money!

http://www.goldlacedorpingtons.com

NPIP GA-1294 Flock is negative for T- P, MG, MS, and AI.

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4/23/12 at 4:08pm

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Any possibility of getting at least a couple of local female chicks about the same age? I'd honestly be tempted to rehome the whole batch together rather than leave one poor chicken alone. I take it you can't have any roosters?