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    Urgent! What sex? 11 weeks old. The hatchery will take back the Roos

    Correct. It was the breeder
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    Urgent! What sex? 11 weeks old. The hatchery will take back the Roos

    Is #2 still a hen or has it become more rooster like? My husband told me he saw it crow so we gave it to a local farmer. Latest update is that the farmer thinks it’s a hen. The other chocolate that we bought back home was also re-homed to the same person. She says that one is definitely a roo
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    Hen or Rooster? 4 months old

    I have lavender and chocolate Orpingtons. At 12 weeks old I knew who the cockerels out of the bunch. I’m a first time chicken mama as well. One chocolate actually started crowing so I compared his tail, waddle and combs to others. It was then that I was certain that I had more Roos than than my...
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    Chicken won’t go in hen house at night

    I had the same problem at the same age. I hung a flashlight in the coop and kept the side door open. This worked for me. It took about a week for them to get it, and no more tucking them in at night.
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    Thanks for offering your help. I just returned 6 Orpington cockerels to the hatchery. It appears there was mis-communication in my order. The owner stated I must have gotten a mixed run instead of all pullets. Anyway I had these two in my return group and the chicken farmer told me these were...
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    Urgent! What sex? 11 weeks old. The hatchery will take back the Roos

    Update: the cockerels were returned to the hatchery today and I ended up coming back home with 2 of 8. The breeder really thinks that the # 2 lavender is a pullet along with the chocolate Orpington pictured here. I sure hope he is right! Hi Can someone help me out with these lovely Lavender...
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    Urgent! What sex? 11 weeks old. The hatchery will take back the Roos

    I was able to get in touch with the local hatchery from where I purchased the batch. They are taking the boys back! I will miss them but we can’t have any crowing in my neighborhood. It seems there was some “ misunderstanding”..Hatchery said sounds “like you got a mixed run”. I know I asked for...
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    What is your coop maintenance routine?

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    Nice to Meet You All!

    I contacted the hatchery they will take back all the Roos, all 8, yes 8, Yeah! The owner stated that I must have got a mixed run. I know I specifically asked for all pullets. Communication meltdown, but all is well. I’m going to be getting 3 barred rocks as replacements. Thanks for your...
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    Urgent! What sex? 11 weeks old. The hatchery will take back the Roos

    I’m thinking all cockerels as well. I was just hoping that the chicks with the lighter colored wattles and comb might be pullets
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    Urgent! What sex? 11 weeks old. The hatchery will take back the Roos

    Hi Can someone help me out with these lovely Lavender Orpingtons? It appears I received a mixed run of chocolate and lavenders. I asked for pullets, mixed communication, but the hatchery will take back the males and replace the 7 males out of my dozen. I’ve nailed down the chocolates but the...
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    Nice to Meet You All!

    We purchased 6 chocolate and 6 Lavender Orpingtons from a local hatchery. We specifically asked for pullets. So far 4 of the chocolates are definitely Roos. I’m also thinking that I have 2 Lavender Roos as well. I’m going to ask for help in figuring out the Lavenders on BYC. I’m thinking of...
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    Nice to Meet You All!

    Yes!! I can’t keep them at my house in town but we have property about 9 miles away. I suggested this to my husband and we’re considering it. Thanks for the link! [ QUOTE="N F C, post: 22996412, member: 250714"] :welcome Hi, sorry about all the boys. Have you considered keeping a rooster...
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    Nice to Meet You All!

    Greetings! After following BYC for months I finally registered. I’m a brand new chicken mama and enthralled with my new hobby and caring for my chicks. They have been my saving grace during COVID isolation and working from home. As I write this introduction my flock consists of 6 lavender and 6...
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