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    Improving Run Drainage by adding stone, sand and gravel?

    So, we have been free-ranging for the past year or so, but due to a stealth fox using our lawn as its own personal drive-thru this spring, we recently built an enclosed run. However (and yes, I realized we should have started with this, but too late now), I need to add drainage. Our property...
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    Black Copper Marans Roo + Blue Ameraucana Hen = ?

    So I have a breeding trio of BCMs but I also wanted a mixed flock so I've acquired some blue ameraucanas (pure) and a few chocolate orpingtons. We mostly have them for hatching eggs and because I wanted some darker colour eggs, but it got me curious in case we ever did hatch some of our own...
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    Update! 7 week old photos... it's looking like we've got ourselves a cockerel but if you think there's any chance he's still a pullet let me know! He carries himself like a roo based on my limited experience as well. Now whether to pick up a few more black copper marans... he's our only one...
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    Good to know (on the comb). I have kiddos so obviously if the disposition is an issue it becomes a non-starter/easy decision. I'd rather it be a hen for the eggs anyhow ;) it just got me dreaming about future flocks so I was curious. I don't think we'd do any serious breeding but I'd like the...
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    Please any guesses? (thanks to the one voter!). I know where's tons of these posts.... I'm happy either way. I just need a distraction from some not-so-fun human stuff going on... I'm also trying to sex our two gold laced wyandottes (9 weeks) as I'm starting to think one might be a cockerel...
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    Ok, here are pictures from today. I had glamour shots done on the garage freezer So 5 weeks exactly.
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    Anyone? I know it was the middle of the night. I need to hypothesize my future chickens!
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    Okay I went a little pic crazy, but you get the idea. He is 5 weeks today (Monday) so these are all taken at 4.5 weeks. I didn't notice until just now that his comb seems to be getting redder. ****.
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    Is this 5 week old Black Copper Maran a cockerel?

    I was so sure this was a pullet but he's showing sons of being a roo... give me your best guess based on appearance. Has had a big tail from the start, comb has been contuously yellow and not changed much. I mostly want to know because we picked up an Ameraucana (barnyard mix but carries the...
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    What colour will adult hens be based on chick colouring?

    Oh yeah, I'm looking now and I think I do remember her referring to one as a white and the colours match up right with that chick. The other looks to be blue, maaaaybe splash but I know blue was one she had listed so that's most likely. Even if they are EEs I don't mind a bit of blending, I...
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    What colour will adult hens be based on chick colouring?

    Thanks, I will do that for sure. It's funny, I was thinking the copper might be a cockerel too... he is the most charismatic of the chicks, just like my current/first roo. I wouldn't mind taking a run at breeding some marans (I have a white maran and a cuckoo maran pullet), but I'd really love...
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    What colour will adult hens be based on chick colouring?

    I think you are all right. I thought they were a reputable breeder but i've since learned things about their operation that have made me question them quite a bit. I checked my receipt and sure enough there are no colours for the ameraucanas.... she did have some blue and blue wheaten (too...
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    What colour will adult hens be based on chick colouring?

    So I bought 2 ameraucanas from a heritage breeder, and though I can't know for sure of course she did say they are pure and will lay blue eggs. What I'm dying to know is, based on their baby colours (2 weeks old), what colours are they most likely to have as adult birds? I just realized I...
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    The Vanilla Extract Project

    I'm curious cost-wise how they compare! Granted I'm in Canada where booze is more expensive but still. I'd love to do this for gifts!
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    HELP - My 7 month old pullet has spurs and trying to crow - Oh My!

    Yeah, I just noticed today my favourite hen has spurs too, and she's already laying. I've heard hens often attempt to crow or actually crow sometimes so I wouldn't let it worry you.
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