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    Poll: How long did it take your moved hen to resume laying?

    My situation is very similar to yours and I'm puzzled and frustrated that I don't know what is happening. My 4 hens are about 18 months old and have been consistently giving me 3-4 eggs daily. Almost 6 weeks ago, I moved my 4 hens into a newly built coop and moved my 7 12 week old pullets into...
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    Any guesses? Is this barred rock a "he"?

    Thanks for all your replies. I felt that most signs pointed towards "she" except for that comb...I will update in a few months when he/she crows or lays an egg!!
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    Any guesses? Is this barred rock a "he"?

    I have 8 chicks that are just over 3 weeks old. I noticed that one barred rock (4 of them are barred rocks) has a larger comb than the rest. It got me researching a little but I can't really tell if he/she is darker than the others, etc.... but I do feel that the head spot is larger than some...
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    New chicken lover from Vermont

    Hi all! Last October I got it in my head that I wanted chickens...my husband, a dairy farmer, thought that it was just a phase that I was going through, but reluctantly built me a little chicken tractor and I adopted 5 pullets (4 black sex links and 1 barred rock). I'm hooked! I just...
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