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    The bullies killed my pullet :(

    Yesterday I had 13 hens, today I only have 12. I'm not a huge "crazy chicken lady" but I've come to really enjoy my nameless flock in the last year and half that I've been caring for them. In that time I've really only had one injury and I was able to treat it (a simple cut, even if it did...
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    Head injury and the bullies are making it worse!

    Where she is already so picked on I'm worried about totally separating her. Would a coop-within-a-coop work or make things worse? That way she is mostly separated (bars between them) but still in the same immediate area.
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    Head injury and the bullies are making it worse!

    I added 4 new hens to my flock (now 12 hens) about 6 weeks ago, one of which is a white leghorn (the only white). She very obviously is the "low man" but it hasn't been a huge deal. However, I think she must have gotten pecked extra hard the other day right where her comb connects to the back...
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    Amerucana Pullets

    I have 4 Amerucana "chicks" that are all the same age. About 3 weeks ago we got our first green egg. The we got a two green eggs about 4 days after that. I usually get at least one egg a day, and 2 about half the time. I was under the impression that during the summer my girls would each be...
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    First Egg Countdown

    Week and a half ago I asked about age, this morning I found an extra egg! The egg was on the opposite side of the coop from the nesting boxes, and it was a mini, but I'm pretty sure it came from my goldies :) So fun! This is the first time ever for me having a new pullet lay an egg, my other...
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    First Egg Countdown

    Here's the best picture of one of my Goldies. Taken tonight. When I got them 6 weeks ago they were nearly as tall as my RIR's but much skinnier, they've plumped up a lot since then. How much should I be holding my breath? And the other 2, one is trying to camera dodge.
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    First Egg Countdown

    Can I jump in a question rather than reading everything? I recently purchased some Gold sexlinks to add to my flock. I was told they were about a month away from laying. It has now been 6 weeks and I'm getting nothing. I have 3 Reds and an Austrolorp that have been laying this whole time...
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    Utah!

    Thanks everyone, KSL worked for me and they sold within a few hours of posted. I guess Utah really is addicted to Chickens!
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    Utah!

    I'm new to the site, great to know there is lots of Utah activity though! I have a question for everyone. I have a Booted Bantam pair (hen and roo) that I need to get rid of. What is the best way to find someone who is willing to take them? Can I sell along this thread (Sorry I don't have...
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    Booted Bantams?

    Trying to figure out my new flock, here are some pictures of my Bantams. I think they are Booted Bantams, but to be honest I'm not even sure that is the name of a breed! :) They do definitely have boots though. Who can help me? Also, since I got the flock for eggs, I'm not sure these 2 are...
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    Does a rooster really help?

    Yeah, he's small. He looks awesome, but right now I'm afraid he's just eye candy. If he won't help the hens continue laying I'll probably get rid of him...anyone want a bantam rooster? :)
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    Does a rooster really help?

    We just got into the "chicken business" when a friend moved and we got the flock. We now have 7 hens, 1 rooster, and 4 chicks (9 weeks old and raised indoors). I'm not sure I'm a fan of the rooster, and I don't know if our neighbors will be for long either. He's a bantam (we have 1 bantam hen...
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    Received 4 new chicks, how many are roosters?

    I acquired a flock this last week, including 7 hens, 1 rooster and 4 chicks that are about 9 weeks old. I am pretty sure I have 3 of a kind, but I'm not sure if they are boys or girls. I am hoping girls but they have a larger comb than the 4th one. I was told the chicks are Amerucana, but I...
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