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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    So at this point, it doesn't seem at all like it's a rooster...no crowing and the feathers don't look like a rooster's feathers. It seems like the bigger question is why she's not laying eggs. Does that seem like it warrants a thread in a different forum? The only interest in the nesting box is...
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    So Jeff is going to be a year old in the next week or so. Still no eggs. I've talked with someone at a feed store (they call her the "chicken lady") who told me that the bigger the hen, the later she starts to lay. But 1+ year for a Buff Orpington? Is that normal? Is there reason for concern or...
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    Lol yes--I don't know why my brain added an "n" when I read your comment. No crowing from her.
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    9 months and counting. Asked the guys at the feed store and they said she'll start soon. What's crowning?
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    Dominique chicken losing feathers around butt and neck in first winter??

    Okay. I read the article and I still have a few questions. With my current setup, I'm limited with how much space I can add to the coop or the run, so I've tried quarantining my pecked bird. I can manage this during the day and even let her free range a bit (though it really bothers me that...
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    Comment by 'constana' in article 'Feather Picking In Chickens ~ My Experiences'

    Thanks for your article! With my current setup, I'm limited with how much space I can add to the coop or the run, so I've tried quarantining my pecked bird (see below). I can manage this during the day and even let her free range a bit (though it really bothers me that they are tearing up my...
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    Dominique chicken losing feathers around butt and neck in first winter??

    Thank you for this! I'm betting it's more an issue of space and/or boredom than anything else. I only have 3 hens and I used to give them a lot more time to free range in our fenced-off yard. However, when I saw how they were destroying some of the grass, I decided to limit their time out of the...
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    Dominique chicken losing feathers around butt and neck in first winter??

    I have not intentionally checked them for mites or lice (I didn't know this was something to check for), but I do pick them up to look at their heads/necks and their vent areas periodically. I haven't ever noticed any bugs crawling around anywhere. I will check out some forums about how to check...
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    Dominique chicken losing feathers around butt and neck in first winter??

    Hey everyone-- My Dominique chicken is about 9 months old. In the last couple weeks I've noticed that she's lost some feathers around her neck area. She's been a pretty good layer since she was about 5 months old and continues to lay 5-6 eggs / week. I have a Buff Orpington and a Buckeye in the...
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    Buff Orpington reminded us of our friend, Jeff Ortman, so we decided to name her after him. How ironic would it have been if Jeff actually turned out to be male?!?! ...seems like I just need to keep waiting for the eggs.
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    Here's another look at Jeff, my Buff Orpington. She (I'm assuming) is now around 7-months old (31 weeks) and I'm pretty sure she's still not laying. My other two (a Dominique and a Buckeye) give us 10-12 eggs per week and I've added a light in their run to give them 12ish hours of daylight (not...
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    Nothing yet. She just turned 23 weeks old and we are patiently waiting.
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    Thanks. That's really reassuring. I would have been super bummed if she wasn't a hen bc roosters aren't allowed within our city limits.
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    Buff Orpington Male or Female?

    Here are the things that have made me question whether it's a hen: 1) the wattles and comb 2) Three weeks younger than my Dominique and Buckeye but have outgrown them (though this could just be different breeds growing at different rates) 3) More aggressive than I would have imagined after...
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