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    Brahma Chicks

    Well, I always wondered what EE eggs looked like. Now I'll find out.
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    Light Brahma Chicks

    These two red stars were purchased the same day. Look at the difference in size. Can they really be the same breed?
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    Brahma Chicks

    I hope I posted these pictures correctly. These are the mystery chicks. What do you think?
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    Please help first-timer!! Buff orp hens?

    I have some beautiful buff orpingtons that were hatched from eggs purchased from hinkjc two years ago. You've got some pretty birds there but they don't look like orps.
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    Brahma Chicks

    I think the feed store messed up and gave me Araucanas. I'll have to take some pics and post.
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    Light Brahma Chicks

    One of the chicks must be an Araucana. It has fluffy cheeks and green legs. The other one has green legs but lacks the feathery cheeks. I bought six chicks altogether, 2 silver-laced wyandottes and two red stars with my Brahmas-turned Araucanas. One of the red stars is half the size of her...
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    Brahma Chicks

    Do all brahma chicks have feathered feet? Just picked up 2 chicks (told they were Brahmas) but their feet are featherless.
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    Light Brahma Chicks

    I bought some light brahma chicks, but I'm questioning whether they really are brahmas. Is it possible for brahma chicks to have featherless legs?
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    Getting hens to brood

    One of the Buff Orps went broody yesterday. She's sitting on a clutch of eggs with the first from 4/11 and 4 from yesterday and today. Baby chicks on Mother's Day? I can't wait.
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    Getting hens to brood

    Thanks. I'll give them some more time before getting out the bator.
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    Signs of a broody hen?

    Lucky you! My hens keep faking me out.
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    Getting hens to brood

    We have 3 buff orpingtons, 3 RI reds and a wyandotte. I was counting on our 2 cochins, but they were injured by the roosters and didn't survive. I guess I'll have to get out the incubator.
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    Getting hens to brood

    I thought two of our hens were getting broody so I left a clutch of eggs in one of the nests for two weeks, but neither stayed on the nest. I'd like to hatch eggs naturally rather than through incubation. How do I get a hen to brood?
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    Things you've learned while building your coop...

    Can someone tell me what the width of a droppings box should be? I know the roost should be 18 inches off the wall but how much wider should the droppings box be? Is a 30" width enough or should I make it 36"???
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    Day 24 & Not One Pip

    Thanks for the advice on troubleshooting and the sites. I'll check them out.
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