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    Pullet or cockerel?

    Sorry the pictures aren’t the best, they’re a wiley bunch! 6 week old cochin bantams. Thanks for your help! Particularly curious about the black one and the partridge- I’m suspecting roos for both but I’m still fairly new at this.
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    Hen or roo?

    Music to my ears!
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    Hen or roo?

    Hello! The age old question 😅 my light brahma bantam is the runt in the flock. It has always been smaller and developed slower than the rest. I’m suspicious about the curling tail feathers but I’m not seeing nearly as much red comb/wattle as my other known dark brahma bantam roo (pictured behind...
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    Are they ready to sleep without a heat lamp?

    Ok, I will turn it off tonight and see how they do. The heat lamp is already pretty high up, so not really making the temperature that much warmer. I tried to turn it off last night and honestly they huddled but seemed OK (no crying out) but I couldn’t sleep thinking that they were too cold 😂
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    Are they ready to sleep without a heat lamp?

    Hello! I have five, 6 week old brahma bantams. 3 are known hens and fully feathered but my dark brahma roo and light brahma runt are taking a little longer to fully feather. I’m curious if at this age they are able to regulate their body temperatures enough to sleep at night in the shed without...
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    Hi, I'm new here!

    Ah, clever! I will try this- thank you! Reading a book in front of them is absolutely something I will start doing regularly. I am a self talker :lol: so they're at least familiar with my ramblings.
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    Hi, I'm new here!

    I have kept quail for 3 years but I'm new to chickens. This year I got 5 brahma bantam chicks which are now 1 month old. I have been the sole person feeding them, doting on them, and talking to them since they hatched. I've read that this breed can be a little sketchy but my chicks are totally...
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