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    "Greasy" head on hen

    My ladies are 3 years old and we've had them since they were chicks. My barred rock now has a greasy looking head, see pics. No other chickens are exhibiting any symptoms and are laying as often as you would expect 3 year old chickens to lay. The hen in question has not laid regularly for at...
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    Need help with inside design of coop

    Okay, so we're in the process of building our coop. We followed Ana White's design for her Chicken Coop Shed. So we have a basic 4x8 coop (approximately) with a window on each short end and a people size door on the tall side (changed form the short side as the plans called for, but not...
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    Sexing Barred Rocks

    Here's my BR named Wheezy (short for Eloise, but we always call her Wheezy). Sure hope she's a "she" as she's everyone's favorite out of the 5 chicks we have. :). Best guess is she's about 6 weeks old (does that look about right?) as we forgot to ask how old the chicks were when we got them. :)...
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    How old are my chicks?

    Here they are attempting to roost on the edge of the tote box despite how slippery it is. :). They get up there all on their own. (Proud new chicken mama!)
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    How old are my chicks?

    Awwww, she's beautiful! :) I will show this to my 5-yr-old as this is "her" chick. :) Thanks! Betsy
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    Nebraskans Speak Up!!! NEBRASKA ROCKS!!

    Requested to join, thanks for the tip! Betsy
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    Nebraskans Speak Up!!! NEBRASKA ROCKS!!

    Rhode Island Red Barred Rock Black Australorp And 2 Easter Eggers which the feed store told me were an Ameraucana and a Buff Orpington, but the people here said they are EE. :) You can see pics here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/792854/how-old-are-my-chicks#post_11423701
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    How old are my chicks?

    Sorry, complete newbie here. So are you saying that a buff Orpington would not have white feathers? Is that little pale yellow chick going to be white when she's full grown?? Thanks for all the insight!!! Betsy
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    How old are my chicks?

    Thank you so much! I figured the chipmunk one probably wasn't a true Ameraucana, but am surprised by the buff one! What is the deciding factor(s)? Is it the green legs on the chipmunk colored one? The buff's chicks legs are kinda yellowish, maybe slightly green in places, here's a closer pic:
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    Nebraskans Speak Up!!! NEBRASKA ROCKS!!

    Hi! New here at BYC and am from Omaha. Grew up in Plattsmouth, though. :). Just got 5 chicks last weekend and NW need to build a coop! :) Betsy
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    How old are my chicks?

    Hi from Omaha, NE! This is our first foray into chickens and we're loving it so far! We got our chicks 4 days ago and am hoping someone can help us out with how old they are - got them from Orscheln Farm & Home and the one lady that supposedly knew all about them was not working that day, and...
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