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    Houdan pullet or roo?

    I ended up with both. That one was a roo. I had no issues with being mean but lost them all in Hurricane Sally. I have new ones now because I fell for the breed.
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    Sussex Project

    I have searched and cannot find info on outcomes of crossing Coronation Sussex rooster to Speckled sussex hen. I wouldn't expect much from the F1 generation, but am wondering about porcelain at F2 and beyond?
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    We are at 6 babies this morning. 3 eggs left. Sister hen is a week behind but going strong w 4 eggs. Poe also decided to start acting broody yesterday. We will see if she keeps it up.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    This was yesterday morning. Tomorrow is hatch day. This little one wanted an early start. Lol.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    She a LF Rhode Island Red. She could have more but as a first timer, I wanted to make it a little easier. Her sister, another RIR, had swiped and was trying to sit on about 19. I pulled all but the 5 olive eggers.
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    Broody hatch-a-long!!! With Pippin!

    We will join! My broody Ruth, has a week to go. Started w 10 eggs (from my ameraucana hens / BCM rooster), 9 going strong. Her sister, Rose, is on day 5. Only gave her 5 eggs. I am thinking I will sneak in some extra chicks later. Credit where it’s due, broody hen, Popeye, started this...
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    Chicken Math, when to subtract?

    When I posted this question, I had not run into a lot of those things that can happen. Those unplanned things that subtract for you. Hurricane Sally destroyed my run and coop. I lost over half of the flock to predators, also displaced, in the days after. I have eagerly planned a new coop, run...
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    5 week old Wheaten Marans

    I got these 5 chicks in a rainbow layer assortment. I think, with the help of a Facebook group, they are Wheaton Marans. I’d love feedback. Are they wheaten? Pullets? If I don’t keep them all, which are the more correct?
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Wellsummer and Black sex link
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    Looking for Welsh Harlequin Hens in central AL!!!

    I am from south Alabama and see available ducks regularly in the farm and poultry groups on Facebook. I know I saw a few this Welsh Harlequins this week. you might try and in search of post in a livestock group.
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    Official BYC Poll: Do You Grow Fodder For Your Chickens?

    No need here. My flock free ranges and we can grow year round. My yards are all seeded w rye during cooler months.
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    Rooster Beauty Contest (Weekly)

    Calvin. 5 month old FBCM.
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    Fostering dogs

    if you can’t foster, consider volunteering. Instead of working with 1 foster, help many. Check with local organizations about additional ways to help, by walking, training, leaning, etc.
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    International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

    This thread has the best people! It is so helpful to learn from the pics and feedback given. I am so sorry for those of you posting about losing birds to illness and predators. I am still watching my 1 cockerel grow up to learn more about the breed. He is now 4 months old. He has started...
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    What does your dream coop have?

    I love this post. I am rebuilding now and love hearing the input!
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