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    Mottled/Spangled Orpingtons

    I'm pretty sure three of ours are black spangled Orpington, but only have other roosters
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    Stay dilemmas

    I bought a bail of straw, then read it could cause respiratory disease and crop impaction, should I just use it in the nest boxes? Not the run and coop? I was hoping for a litter lighter than sand and cheap, but don't want to hurt the birds. If I chop it to avoid crop impaction how long...
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    Hawk attack

    I just had the same thing happen this morning!! Was able to chase hawk off!
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    Adding adult chickens

    Thank you that is very helpful advice, it does seem the young roo is all hopped up on hormones, I sometimes bring him down into my yard for some alone time, he is way more mellow without the girls around
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    Adding adult chickens

    Hi! I have five hens 2to 3year old, and an older rooster, not sure how old as I don't know his history. I also have a separate flock 5month old 3 hens with one roo,( the two Roos father and son will fight eventually when together, ) I was going to hatch up to six chicks next spring to add to...
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    Welarans, Welsummer x Marans

    Blue copper Marans hen and wellsummer rooster hatched two late summer and have a gorgeous blue roo and light blue hen with darker splash, she hasn't laid yet but anytime, can't wait to see what she lays, her mom doesn't lay super dark though
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    Can't find "grower" feed

    I think mixing is a good idea, and I was going to put oyster shell in a bowl free choice, though not sure when it is safe to start offering as they are 16 weeks, I also give dry grubs and veggie scraps, so hopefully they will continue to thrive
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    Can't find "grower" feed

    I found all flock with 2.5% calcium and 20% protein so that's what I got, and will mix with the other brand with slightly less protein but all nice grains
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    Can't find "grower" feed

    Thank you! That will help when I go look tomorrow
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    Can't find "grower" feed

    We have four 15 week old chicks, three Pullets and one Roo, they have only eaten chick starter crumble so far. I can't find feed labeled "grower" at the store, not sure what to do, I am going to buy the chick starter again to be safe, a bag should last maybe a month. Is there a way to tell...
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    There is a study in sexing eggs by shape.

    I don't know, since the whole egg is so important not just the yolk it seems reasonable that it would be involved
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    There is a study in sexing eggs by shape.

    That's great to know, I definitely think some eggs are harder to differentiate, probably based on breed, I wish there would be a bigger study done and pay attention to breeds
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    There is a study in sexing eggs by shape.

    I know what you mean about torpedoes, maybe the difference is more subtle in those? Believe me I now stare at those particular eggs and wonder
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    There is a study in sexing eggs by shape.

    So I came across the same research after hatching four chicks, after checking their shells, it seemed to be true! The elongated shape egg hatched the only male. Can anyone who is hatching eggs please take pictures of eggs and report sex of chicks? I think we could gather more information...
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    Boys or girls?

    Just wanted to update you all that the guess was right! One beautiful rooster!
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