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    Processor in NE Alabama?

    Does anybody know somebody that will process chickens in NE Alabama? I want to try some meaties next year, but I need a processor! Thanks!
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    4 wk chick with hole in shoulder

    I thought it was probably because they leghorns have patches where their big girl feathers haven't come all the way in, and have patches of pink showing. So do you think I can put her back in with the others or leave her out?
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    Same Barred Rock...Still looks roo-ish to me...

    I have some 4 wk old BRs that are the same way. They all have dark feathering and the same size legs, but that comb on some of them just seems soo big! Everyone said they are pullets except for my husbands aunt, but what the heck does she know? I hope here in the next few weeks they grow into...
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    4 wk chick with hole in shoulder

    This morning I noticed one of my leghorn chicks picking at a wet spot on her shoulder, needless to say there is a hole and just a bloody mess. So right now she is separated form the others with food and water. This morning I rubbed antibiotic ointment all over the area, and went and got some...
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    BR experts help! & leghorns too!

    Thanks everybody! Ya'll made me feel better. I had a feeling the leghorns would be very obvious very quickly. I'll keep my eye on the BRs. I know a lot of people don't care for the leghorns, but I love the 2 big girls we have. They are very polite birds, and don't cause nearly the trouble the...
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    BR experts help! & leghorns too!

    They do all seem to be dark colored to me, which is supposed to be pullets? You know the story, somebody came over and swore they were roos in there. Just freaked me out a little! Thanks!!
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    BR experts help! & leghorns too!

    Do BR tend to develop combs fairly early? More than half my br "pullets" seem to be developing combs. They are 4 weeks old today. I am assuming leghorns also develop kinda early too. We had leghorn chicks last year, but I can't remember if they developed this early. Everybody seems to be...
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