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    cutest chicken names!

    We don't name them, because some of them are bound to be eaten, so we didn't want to get attached. However, because sometimes you need to know which chicken you are talking about, they have seemed to acquired nicknames. Over the years, here is the list. Not all of them are around anymore...
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    Severe head injury

    This happened about a month ago, but I was hoping to find out if I made the right decision. Our chickens like to follow us around while we are leaving/returning from work, since we occasionally have treats on hand. One day, they were bunched up in front of the door to the garage, waiting for...
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    On Pecking Order and Introducing New Chicks to a Flock

    I have no question, just some observations with my flock that somewhat go against some of the things I've read about chicken raising: #1) So we started out with only pullets, who eventually became hens of course. For awhile we couldn't tell any sort of pecking order past the initial...
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    3 month+ sexing

    Thanks all!
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    3 month+ sexing

    We got originally 5 chicks on March 5th. Two of them have since been taken away by a hungry hawk. Now, we have three: two Rhode Island Reds and one Plymouth Barred Rock. one of the Rhode Island Reds we have, since getting the guy, been calling The Runt, as it was clearly younger than the...
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