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    How to integrate two month old mallard and baby white pekin ducklings

    Hi - Have had chickens for 4 years but new to ducks ... We had two mallards that are 8 weeks old and one died on Saturday. The remaining mallard was calling for her buddy like crazy all the time. The mallards have been raised with four baby chicks. Our bright idea was to get more ducks...
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    Treading my bratty hen with another hen - will it work?

    Hi, We had a flock of 5 chickens then a raccoon killed the top hen. Now we have 4 wyandottes and one RIR. One of the wyandottes assumed the top hen spot and is really mean to the RIR to the point of injury and will not allow her to food and water. Have tried segregating the mean hen but it...
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    First egg...yaaa

    I got our first egg yesterday from my RIR that was born mid-May! I was so excited. But no egg today ... does it take a while to be a daily event or what should I expect? Now if my SLW's will start to lay then I will be happy!
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    Can someone feel my pain? Updated lots of photos****

    Oh I can relate as I am afraid two of my five are cockerels but they are SLW's and hard to tell for sure yet (3 month old)... but every night I wonder if I will hear crowing when I wake up ... AND I analyze every little change and drive myself crazy wondering ...
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    Question on SLW irridesient green colors

    Hmmmm, well I am still confused here! Boy it is hard to tell cockerel or pullet with the SLW's! My RIR is much more obvious on her girlness! I will have to post pictures and get some opinions on all four of the SLW's soon. Thanks for the input everyone!
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    Question on SLW irridesient green colors

    Hi, I have four 12 week old SLWs and I suspect one or two are cockerels but it is still hard to tell and no crowing yet. BUT I was getting all the chickens wet yesterday afternoon to help deal with 106 degree weather and notice one of them has some shimmery green showing up on the black parts...
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    silver laced wyandotte chicks question

    Well not sure I will be any help! I have 4 9 week old SLW's and still is hard to tell. Try posting this in the what Breed/Gender section and maybe with pictures would help. Or do a Search for SLW in that section and you will find some comparison pictures. I am hoping my 4 are all hens but...
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    Are these Silver Laced Wyandottes?

    I have four SLW that are now 9-10 weeks old. I think both your chicks are SLW's. I had one that was big, two average and one very small chick. But I am a newbie to chickens as these are our first go round so may not be right here ???!!
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    Not sure I want to know but is this RIR/Production Red a Roo?

    Whew - I was worried and now feel much better!
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    Not sure I want to know but is this RIR/Production Red a Roo?

    Yippee ... you make me very happy!
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    Not sure I want to know but is this RIR/Production Red a Roo?

    Hello there, We have 4 SLW and 1 RIR that are 8 weeks old today. My favorite is the RIR and hoping she is a pullet but not so sure ... I suspect I have one or two SLW roosters but am not too worried about that as there are four of them but only one RIR (now wishing we had gotten two...)...
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    Chest bumping ... only Roo behavior?

    Whew ... I am so relieved! I have one RIR that I hope is a hen as she is my favorite and "she" was do the chest bump and so was worried! And can't wait to see the other chicken games! Today their game was let's hang out (and poop) on the deck as the yard is too wet. They thought it a fine...
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    Chest bumping ... only Roo behavior?

    Hi, I have five 8 week old chickens and not sure girls or boys. But today saw 3 of them doing the chest bumping dance thing and so now suspect they are boys. Do pullets do the chest bump or am I right to suspect cockerels? Thanks, Mary
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    I thought I heard a crow...help me find the culprit

    Hey I recognize those chickens! Hey friend ... glad to hear the experts here think you have all ladies! Wahoo. I have been lurking like mad here and will have to get some expert advice on our chickens too! Just afraid to hear that Lindsey's favorite is a roo or even worse that my favorite is...
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