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    Rooster?

    This chicken is three months old. It is supposed to be a hen, but I am seeing evidence that it may be a rooster. Thoughts?
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    Help...Can hear chick chirp in the egg and do I need to do anything.

    So happy to hear this is normal. I have an egg in the incubator because it is an easter egger egg and we wanted to know what the chick looks like. He's been under mom until this morning when we had the first one hatch. I was sure I saw the egg move, but then nothing for hours. I just heard him...
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    Most Beautiful Rooster Contest!!!

    This is my new rooster. Just rescued him from the humane society. His owner surrendered him because he was aggressive. We have not found that to be the case. We have a lot of room from him to rome with his girls. I love him already :)
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    2014 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

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    Keeping Hens Safe, Fence height, clipping wings

    This year I started my first flock. I began with six chicks. I lost one pullet, BR, when she flew our of her fenced in area when she was about 12 weeks. I just lost my second BR today. We started with a three foot fence and quickly changed to a four foot fence to match our perimeter fence and...
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    Charlotte giving me that quizzical look :)

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    Breed Recommendations for a newbie

    I am on my first flock, so I only have experience with three breeds. My Golden Comets are very sweet, I can pick them up or pet them anytime. They love being around people. They started laying before any of my other girls. They lay medium to small brown eggs. Very consistent. My Barred Rock is...
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    Golden Comet Chickens, HELP!

    Okay, I have two Golden Comets. One has been consistently laying for a week. The other started a little later. She laid three eggs and has now skipped three days. Is this normal? I have thoroughly searched for hidden eggs, but haven't found any. Both have laid in the nest box (with the help of a...
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    What is your friendliest Chicken? What breed is it?

    I have five hens. Two Golden Comets, two EEs and one Barred Rock (one was killed). My Golden Comets are by far the friendliest. They follow me everywhere and come running whenever they see me. The BR is not skittish, but whenever I pet her she pecks me (doesn't hurt). Her name is Rebel and she...
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    Purina vs Blue Seal

    Thanks to everyone for the input. I feel pretty good about feeding the Blue Seal. I am just starting to feed layer. They have been on starter food up until now.
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    Blue Seal Organic Feed

    Has anyone used Blue Seal Organics? It's the only organic feed I can find in my area. Chris
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    Hello from Maryland

    I am new to chickens. I currently have five pullets. One of my Golden Comets is ready to lay. I have been checking with the BackYard Chicken forums frequently to find answers to questions about sex, feed, etc. I read quite a few books prior to starting and am reading one now so I have as much...
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    Countryside Organics buying group in Southern Maryland

    I am having a hard time finding organic chicken feed locally. Shipping is crazy if I try to order it. I would love to join a group of people in Maryland to help offset shipping costs.
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