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    Bullying, Mixed breeds, integrating newbies HELP!

    Hi Friends! We’ve had our original three chickens since they hatched in April. All came from the same hatch, but are a “barnyard mix” — “Pecker” (named by my three-year-old! ) resembles a Columbian Wyandotte (or maybe a Brahma but without feathered feet), “Pepper” resembles a Black Australorp...
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    Are my eggs hidden in the woods??

    Good idea. I haven’t had any luck finding it alone!
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    Are my eggs hidden in the woods??

    This is great information! Thank you for taking the time to make such a thoughtful reply. I did not know about the pattern of laying around every 25 hours. I will keep them in their coop and check frequently to see if I can narrow down her laying time. Thanks again!
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    Are my eggs hidden in the woods??

    I tried following her around a bit when I got home at 10:30am (they’d been out for about two hours) but they were all a lot more interested in following ME! I will try this again in the future. Thanks!
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    Are my eggs hidden in the woods??

    Thank you! I will try that.
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    Are my eggs hidden in the woods??

    So I’ve left my small flock in the coop for the last two days because we’ve had awful weather here. On decent days, I let them out sometime before noon and they go back in at dusk. Today, I went out a little early and was surprised to see two eggs in a nest! These birds hatched in April and, as...
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    WInter prep in Maine

    Wow! Thank you for your thoughtful comments and suggestions. I so much appreciate how you took the time. I have not heard much about using deep bedding and deep litter. I’m pretty much doing the opposite out of ignorance! I will definitely implement your suggestions. Thank you again!
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    WInter prep in Maine

    Great ideas! I think I can handle those suggestions. These is not a roost above the nesting boxes, just the roost you see on the right side of the picture, and yes, like your chickens would, mine roost on top of the boxes to be higher up. I will look into raising the roost higher. I really...
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    WInter prep in Maine

    Above: southern exposure Above: western exposure Above: northern exposure and door to coop Above: inside of coop Hi friends! This is my first winter with chickens. We have only three — two EEs and a New Hampshire Red. Because it’s such a small flock, I’m worried they are more likely to be...
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    Update regarding Saffron. You kind folks identified this bird as a pullet earlier in the summer, when s/he was six weeks. I'm now getting a bit concerned that it's a cockerel. Bird is 12 weeks now. Possibly Red Star? Tail feathers and comb are more pronounced than my other birds (same age...
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    Do I need to close the coop door at night?

    Glad I found this thread! Was debating whether to go close the door. (No longer a debate!)
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    Will do. Thank you @LilJoe!
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    @RoostersAreAwesome Thanks so much for your thoughts! Appreciate it.
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    @LilJoe This is the best I can do for now. Hopefully this helps.
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    I can sex your pullets and cockerels!

    6 weeks! Thanks for your input.
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