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    Hen or rooster?

    my four hens grew up to be roosters. My friend took my roosters for her flock and gave me three hens that are 1 1/2 years old. I have had the three hens now for about 5 days. I only have received three eggs so far. One egg couple hours after putting them in my coop. Then two days later I found 2...
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    New chickens not laying eggs.

    I recently purchased three hens from a local farmer. The hens are less then 2 years old. Before I purchased them they were laying eggs. I brought them home and placed in the coop. I have had them 3 days now and no eggs. What has caused them to stop laying, is it the stress of moving to a new...
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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    How about this one cockerel or hen?
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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    I'm new to back yard chicken, I bought 4 day old chicks from local farm store, was told they were all hens. 2 Buffs and 2 Rhoad Island reds. They are now about 14-15 weeks old. I think I have 4 roosters and 2 of them look like red rangers instead of rhoad island red. One of my Buffs attacks me...
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    Beak issue--peeling? Breakdown?

    One more question, the hen?? or Rooster pictured, every time I go outside in the yard, it will come running at me and peck me on the leg. Is this normal?
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    Beak issue--peeling? Breakdown?

    I'm in need of help, first time back yard chicken raiser. We bought 4, day old chicks at local farm store. They are now about 11 weeks old. All 4 was supposed to be hens. I'm pretty sure two if not all of them are roosters. Here are some pictures any help will be great.
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    Rooster & hen?

    I have the feeling that I got taken by Orshelns farm store. They said I was buying 4 one day old hens. I think I have 4 roosters.
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    Rooster & hen?

    Ok, how about this chicken rooster or hen?.
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    Rooster & hen?

    Is this a rooster or Hen?
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    Rooster & hen?

    I have same question/problem. I'm new to raising back yard chickens. The last two mornings when I go outside (6am) to let the chickens out of the coop. One of my Rhoad Island red is crowing like a rooster. I was told when we bought them at 1 day old they were all hens. None of them have spurs...
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