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    Pullet Bantam - but what breed?

    Thank you for the reply, but I don't know what a booted bantam is. She should only be one of the four breeds I ordered: Golden Lace Cochin, Partridge Cochin, Mille Fleur, and Quail Antwerp. The Quail Antwerp are out because she's got feathers on her feet, and she looks nothing like the...
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    Pullet Bantam - but what breed?

    I ordered 4 breeds of bantams from Murray McMurray (Golden Lace Cochin, Partridge Cochin, Mille Fleur, and Quail Antwerp) and I'm unable to identify what this little hen is. She's not the free mystery bird because that one stands out like a sore thumb in my little flock. Her colouring is...
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    Having trouble getting broody hen to adopt hatchery chicks

    I did attempt to put some babies under my Golden Lace Cochin last night but she attacked the babies each time. I agree with what a couple of you said, it's too early in her broody cycle for them. I have a Black Frizzle Cochin that has been broody for months, but due to some unexpected...
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    Having trouble getting broody hen to adopt hatchery chicks

    I have some 3 day old chicks that came from the hatchery and I'm trying to get my broody hen to accept them. She's been sitting on some eggs for about a week and tonight I tried to slip the babies under her. She pecked at them so hard I had to rescue them. I'm wondering if I should try again...
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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    Thank you, and I think I just figured out by looking at their legs. The babies have feathered legs so they must be the Cochins. Now if I can only figure out which ones are the Belgians.
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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    I received my shipment from Murray McMurray today and included are two breeds I haven't had before. Does this baby look like a Partridge Cochin Bantam or a Quail Antwerp Belgian Bantam?
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