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    Broody hen with 3 week chicks

    Thank-you. It’s reassurring to know that it is normal because my gut instinct is to let Broody in with the chicks again and see what happens.
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    Broody hen with 3 week chicks

    Hi all. I’m not sure how to start a new post so thought I would just add to this one since same topic. I have a broody hen (Columbian Rock), must be going on 6 weeks. She started when I was incubating eggs for the first time. I considered giving her a couple to hatch but didn’t have the set...
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    What sex is this Cream Legbar?

    I just hatched 20 legbars (first time incubating) and I’ve also been going by how much “eyeliner” the chick has. If it’s really pronounced like this one on the right, I’ve been saying it’s a pullet, regardless of other colouring. Not sure if this is factual though. I’m sure I also have 2...
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    Should I leg band my Legbar roo chicks?

    Okay thank you. I shall stop fretting then. I have some that will be Opal but the majority will be Crele colour. More of the roos are Opal which I’m told will help with rehoming. What’s the difference between cream, golden and crele? I do get a bit confused with all the colour variations...
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    Should I leg band my Legbar roo chicks?

    Hi everyone. First time poster. I hatched 20 Legbar chicks 1 week ago and see that I have 11 girls and 9 boys. I’m worried that once the down is replaced with feathers I won’t be able to tell their sex so I’m thinking I should put leg bands on the boys so it is easier to identify for...
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    New Member

    Hi everyone. I’ve been reading BYC for awhile but just joining now. I am from BC, Canada. I am semi retired and have had chickens for 2 1/2 years. I have 14 hens (sex-a-link, Barred Rock and Columbian Rock). I just hatched for the first time and have 20 Legbar chicks (11 girls and 9 boys)...
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