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    New Member, looking to move chicks outside!

    I've followed the "5 degree" rule. If you start at 95 at hatch and drop 5 degrees each week of their age it should give you an idea of what temps they can handle without heat. Welcome to BYC!!
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    Hello

    Hello! And what a great idea to get some edication FIRST...i probably should have thought of that too 😂 Congratulations on getting started...it's very addicting. All of the Beautiful egg colors, the Gorgeous birds and above that, their Wonderful personalities 💯 There is a lot of experience here...
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    Bantam Leghorn Pullet or Cockerel?

    Thank you for such an informative answer. I was Praying y'all would say pullet! I just found out (on byc) I have a bantam gamefowl mix...and I also have a Small BCM pullet!! I'll save that for a breeding thread. Thank you 🙏
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    Bantam Leghorn Pullet or Cockerel?

    I really hope so! Such a sweet and friendly bird. 💜 Pretty red so I should get eggs soon. I have a dumb newbie to bantams question. I know the flock she came from, there are no bantams in it...are bantams random and can be from the same flock? Will her offspring be all bantams or can there be...
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    Bantam Leghorn Pullet or Cockerel?

    This is the first time I've had a Batman. 18 weeks old and not crowing yet. No eggs yet either. I'm leaning Cockerel but those legs are so small and my other leghorn hens have waddles so I'm just not sure...but I know You Knoe 💯🤠
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    What breed?

    Hoss Dawg...not Hiss! Lol
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    What breed?

    I have a dog that looks very similar. His name is Hiss Dawg. He is black lab, Rottweiler, German Shepard and some husky. He's given us chocolate labs, golden labs, of course black and a Huge Rottweiler pup. Mom is husky, Shepard and lab so we got some husky pups too. Gorgeous Boy!! Hoss and...
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    Has anyone successfully tamed a mean tom?

    Naughty turkey!! Lol It has been quite a learning curve, having turkeys. I thought..."how much Different from chickens Can they Be"? 😂 haha yeah they are Way different. Very unique and gorgeous. I know they have excellent hearing so I constantly talk to them. If I'm in the pen and I'm messing...
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    What Breed is this? Black Copper Maran?

    I have a couple BCM that look like her. Feathered feet but less copper around their necks than I'd seen in pics. I was Told they are French black copper marans at purchase but when i posted a pic on here...it was broken to me they were not purebred. Perhaps crossed with BSL. Anyways, yours is...
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    Bald eagle nest around

    Very sad indeed. I chose to go half covered, half exposed. I too have a wonderful couple of roos who warn the flock and they run to hide. I would rather learn to adapt with the environment than keep them locked up too much. This experience has made me learn more about Cooper's hawks. Pretty...
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    New to the community and STOKED! 😁

    Thank you 😊 Folks here have been So helpful. I'm very glad I Finally Joined
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    Bald eagle nest around

    Very true! In Alaska, they carry off tourists' small dogs All of the time. 😔 I have hawks over my coop/run so I'm hoping to find great info as well.
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    Newcomer to the group

    Welcome fellow fisherman/chicken lover 😊 You sound like you've got lots to share, really looking forward to pictures of your flock. And...as Always...Tight Lines and Screamin' Reels!! ✌🎣
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    Hen beauty contest!

    This is my one eyed pirate girl, Ranger. I love her So much! Super cuddly and Hilarious 💜
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    My intro

    Hello from Texas! Glad you joined. That mix of ayam/ameracauna/Cochin sounds really neat! Looking forward to seeing pictures of your flock💜 I've had ducks before and absolutely Loved them. Definitely going to get more. You're in good hands here on BYC..lots of wisdom and experience 😊
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