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    3.5wo Laced Orpington Chicks - Hen or Roo?

    Hi I have 7 orpington chicks. 3 black laced orpingtons that are 3.5 weeks old and 4 chocolate laced orpingtons that are 3 weeks old. I've read that the males mature slower than the females and that you can tell a male by their slow wing and tail development, besides combs and waddles. I have...
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    Spraddle/Splayed leg in 3 month old

    How is she doing? I've recently seen 2 other chicks/pullets that look like mille fleur d'Uccles with spraddle/splay legs. Mine is 2 wks old from Meyer Hatchery and currently has this. I'm wondering if this is a problem with this breed or the hatchery or ??
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    Help Identifying Silkies/Satin/Polish

    No I appreciate it and I do agree! Yes that makes sense about the vision, ours is certainly the most skittish out of the flock.
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    Help Identifying Silkies/Satin/Polish

    Oh she's beautiful! Yes I can see the difference now and too funny, absolutely like 80s hair metal haha. I feel like at 3 months we could expect the polish to start crowing now if cockarel..?
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    Help Identifying Silkies/Satin/Polish

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    Help Identifying Silkies/Satin/Polish

    Hello, I am new to chicken keeping but already enjoying it so much! We've been raising 4 silkies (1 showgirl) that are 8 weeks old and recently added a satin (5 months old) and Polish (3 months old) to our flock. The satin and polish are supposed to be pullets but I'd love some thoughts on the...
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