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    Missed Raising chickens

    Thanks everyone for the help. This morning confirmed it for me. They both were crowing back and forth at 6am. Ill have to find new homes for them. I live in town and dont want to bother my neighbors.
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    Missed Raising chickens

    To add, in the 3 months ive had them, they have only crowed maybe 3 mornings and at most 3 or 4 crows on those mornings.
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    Missed Raising chickens

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    Missed Raising chickens

    Few years back I had 14 chickens and due to cost and time I had to find homes for them. We missed having them so we decided to raise them again on a smaller scale. We have 3 right now. My guess is they are 20-24 weeks old. I know one is a buff orphington because I have raised them before. The...
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    Young chickens don't roost

    In my opinion, I think roosting is a developmental trait. I have 4 leggerns who were introduced to our new coop at 6 weeks and automatically started roosting at night, were as my 2 red stars and 2 buff orph's (same age as legs) only roost in the day, and huddle on the floor at night. Leg horns...
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    are my chickens special or something?(roost issue)

    You also might want to give them some time to get used to it. I made my roosts with 1x2 and at first they didnt use them. Now they roost on them no probs.
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    Best online place to buy nipples for a watering system?

    I bought mine from here. $1.99 a pc. and free shipping. (arrived within 4 days of ordering) They also sell the screw in type.(just go to sellers page and do a search)...
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    Silkie???

    I was guessing silkie myself but something is more than likely mixed in. The fellow we got them from has a wide assortment of hens and roos and lets them free range together. Hence, why it might be a mix. I didnt remember seeing him with any silkies but he had @ 50 chickens so its very possible...
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    Silkie???

    It has the dark skin and only one foot with 5 toes. Its about 3 weeks now and out of 6 different chicks (all different breeds) it is the smallest.
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    Have you ever gotten a two-tone egg?

    Quote: you need 10 post to load an image on the forum. Or you can upload them to byc and copy paste.
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    Corn husks

    Ive thrown a grilled cob, husk and all to mine and they just pecked the corn off and don't touch the husk. So if your asking if its ok then yes, they dont really eat it the husk.
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    Is anyone able to tell what this one is yet?*UPDATED*4 wk old pics add

    Here is mine its 4 weeks right now. Thinks its a Araucana. Beautiful Birds (they remind me of sparrows)
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    Free Ranging with Boundries??

    General rule of thumb is 4 square ft. indoors, and 10 square ft. outdoors
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    Are the nipple watering systems worth it?

    Quote: You can buy them online. I bought mine from ebay for $2 a piece and free shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/CHICKEN-WATERER-PUSH-POULTRY-NIPPLES-DRINKER-4-FOWL-/130478037752?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6118daf8 Got them within 4 days of ordering.
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    Are the nipple watering systems worth it?

    Quote: ah ok so it is not necssary to have a regualtor for the water thts much less hassle no its not necessary, works just fine.
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