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    What kind of chicken is this

    Thanks for the information.
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    What kind of chicken is this

    I received this chicken as a rescue chicken and I am not sure what kind it is. It's face is similar to an Easter Egger but it is small like a silkie. Have had it over a year and it does not lay eggs, but it doesn't crow either like a rooster. I have no roosters. Anybody have an idea?
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    Silkie Coop Size

    My silkie coop is 4'x 4' sqaure, 52" tall at the top front of roof, and is plenty of room for 2 silkies, 1 bantam and a Buff Orpington. They free range during the day, so I think it would house 5-6 silkies/bantam comfortably. The bantam sleeps in the rafter of the roof.
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    space under coop

    I think you may not want to base it on minimum height for chickens but what minimum height would be for you to be able to crawl under there if necessary. I have mine at about 20" and that allows me to crawl under it if I have to repair a watering nipple or clean out a feeder. I have my feeders...
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    Chicken Breed Focus Rhode Island Red

    I have 1 RIR roo and 5 hens that are a little over 7 months old. The roo became real aggresive at about 5 months but is starting to calm down a little bit. To my surprise one of the hens became broody a few weeks back (seems early for her age) so I am letting her sit on the eggs. The hens are...
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    Show off your roosters

    Welcome to BYC.. so he's a sneaky one? He is definitely sneaky. As soon as you turn your back on him and he is close, you better hope you have jeans on! Hope he grows out of it.
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    Show off your roosters

    My 7 month old RIR rooster "Darkness". Don't turn your back on him.
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