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    Roo or hen?!

    Silkie chicky about 6 weeks old! I know it can be harder to tell with silkies but was hoping I could have some idea…
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    Roo or Hen?

    Thank you! I thought it was a form of a scar because she had a tough time hatching and the other chicks would peck in her pip! I will investigate!
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    Roo or Hen?

    Chicky is half sex link and half silkie
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    Roo or Hen?

    I'm still not familiar with identifying until I hear the crows! What are your thoughts on this baby? Chick is about 8 weeks and has bonded with a younger chick otherwise it would be outside at this point... Thanks for the help!
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    Painting a coop

    Central of the Carolinas. We can get up in the 90's in the summer.
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    Painting a coop

    I have a new coop I will be putting together soon and I was wanting to paint it black but everyone I have mentioned this to (non chicken people) say it'll get too hot. Has anyone had experience with this? My backyard is also pretty shaded. I really just want to paint it black for aesthetic...
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    Eggs

    Thank you all! I also currently have a rooster. Do I need to worry about fertilized eggs/are they safe to eat?
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    Eggs

    Are there any precautions to take when collecting eggs to eat? I have heard that they last longer warm in room temp… but do they need to be washed? How long do they last? -first time chicken lady
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    Food help!

    Hey all! First time chicken lady. I have three chickens, one confirmed pullet and two confirmed cockerels. They are 18 weeks old and I am unsure what food to put them on now from their starter chicken food! All help is greatly appreciated!
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    Newb

    Still figuring out how to use the site!! It was a styrofoam air incubator. We used the turner for a while until they were ready to be placed still. My zip code says no roosters but I have heard a rooster on my street!
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    Ended 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    Dolly with the cool hair
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    Newb

    Dolly is the orange and brown Reba is the all black Elvis is the gray and black :)
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    sos what sex is my chicken

    First time chicken lady and I hatched these chickens in my classroom as part of an embryology unit! I am so excited to learn more but have no clue how to identify their sex. They are exactly 14 weeks 1 day old... All black I believe is sex link Gray/black is silkie Orange/brown is silkie
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    Newb

    New chicken lady here! I hatched eggs in my third grade classroom as part of an embryology unit. All 12 of my eggs hatched and I decided to keep three of them while the others went to loving homes. I am sooooo new to the world of chickens and have learned a lot over the past 3 months. My...
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    Ended 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    New here and new to having winged children!
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