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    What is the best age to butcher non-meatie roosters?

    I think I have about 8 roosters I'll be butchering for meat. They are 5 weeks old now. I want them to free range to fatten up, but I was not planning to integrate them with my normal flock. Any suggestions on how to free range two separate flocks? My hens don't free range til noon-so maybe let...
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    First Time Chick Parents, Spring 2016

    Our family got chickens last spring, but this is our first spring with baby chicks! I purchased these today. They are 3 days old. 4 RIR, 2 Black Sexlinks and 2 Barred Rock. We currently have 2 Buff Orpingtons and 1 RIR rooster. These baby chicks are super cute and fun! I'm pretty sure I could...
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    Tractor Supply Chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Our local TSC sells a mixed variety. Today I picked up RIR, Black Sex Link and some Barred Rock. They also had bantams, but I wanted good egg layers so I didn't purchase any of those. This is good to know and will be sure and ask about it before my next purchase. Our local TSC has sold out...
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    Do baby chicks sleep with their heads on the floor?

    Thanks to all who have posted here! I got baby chicks today and they did just as everyone here says they would. Stretched out, chin to floor I thought for sure they were dying. So glad to know I'm not the only one who panicked and am thankful for your wise advice!
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    Is this a Roo or Hen? RIR or another breed?

    Thanks! For the breed of the black one, I am only going by what a friend told me. I live in an area where most of our chickens come from animal sale barns/livestock auctions. More roosters come out of those places than preferred!! Thanks for your help.
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    Is this a Roo or Hen? RIR or another breed?

    Thank you! You are so helpful. The long, thin pointed feathering is what made me think the mixed breed could be a rooster. I thought it could've been a difference in breed, but the mixed showed all signs other signs of being male. Same with the black one. Its characteristics and mannerisms...
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    Is this a Roo or Hen? RIR or another breed?

    Hi all! I can't figure out if these are roos or hens. I thought the one below is a RIR hen, but she is aggressive toward the other birds, mounts them and is 30 weeks and hasn't laid one egg. I couldn't get a good snapshot of her face, but I was hoping by saddle and tail feathers someone who is...
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    Preparing Your Flock & Coop for WINTER

    This thread is so helpful! I am from Arkansas and we typically have mild winters. We get snow from time to time, but a really bad winter consists of ICE. So...I plan to winterize with straw and I like the idea of wrapping the coop with plastic to cut down on wind. We get lots of wind too. I...
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    Attacked by Coons!

    Thank you so much for your feedback! I have not yet wormed her and I appreciate the input on that as well. Ruddy is doing GREAT and seems back to normal!
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    Difficult dilemma: One remaining chicken was attacked by a raccoon and may actually survive. When i

    I appreciate your post! We are new to chickens and the raccoons got all but one of ours. She survived, but had a head injury as well. She is bouncing back little by little. I can tell she is lonely though. I am hopeful to get more chickens this weekend at our county fair. I'm thankful we can...
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    Attacked by Coons!

    One of my girls survived a raccoon attack. She has a head wound. I cleaned her up with water and Neosporin. She initially had diarrhea with small worms. I wasn't sure if she was going to make it. We are three days out from the trauma and she's not eating much feed, but free ranging well, eating...
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