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    Managing a broody hen?

    I have a small separate run/coop that I will put my broodies in I want to break. They don't like the coop so they just roost outside. It takes just a few days from being separated from the nests. I cant block off my nesting boxes because i have 13 hens. But I've had 4 go broody at the same time.
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    Helpful hints for building coops

    I use a poop hammock under my roost. Its made of empty feed sacks. Its easy to clean and change out. We just sweep it out daily and change it out every now and again. This was my initial build. I don't have a walk in coop but my run is. My coop is elevated to allow chickens more "run"...
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    Calling all Silkie experts

    Thanks everyone for the replies. I sure hope so. I have one that's about a month younger that I am hoping is a pullet also. I'll post some pictures later.
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    Calling all Silkie experts

    2 or 3 months old. Seller could not remember which hatch this one came from. Guesses on whether male or female?
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    Is this spot an embryo? Help!

    Veins should be obvious. In chicken eggs mine were obvious on day 5. I also had broody as incubator.
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    Broody Hen Thread!

    My little broody silkie satfor about 3 or 4 weeks before I let her keep eggs. I gave her 4 eggs. On day 6 I candles them and one was infertile. She continued to sit. She hatched all of them. On hatch day, all had pipped and i took this picture after she got up for her morning forage. She took...
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    4 week old chicks outside in warm weather?

    I'm pretty sure mine were roosting on their own at 5 weeks for sure. We had some evenings down in the 60s. From what i read. If they are huddled together and noisy, they aren't happy and probably cold. But if they are feathered then they should do fine.
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    Splash/ Blue Silkie Thread

    Ok...I ordered a pet quality blue silkie from ideal poultry. I ended up with 2, I think. Both were grey babies. One lighter than the other. And they have grown to be one black rooster and one dark grey hen. Are they considered blue? How would you tell? This is mr. Fancy pants as a baby And...
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    Urgent help needed pics included

    From what I read Pekin and cochins are the same bird. Cochin is the name used in the US and pekin is used in other countries. But I also dont know much. I've only had chickens for just under a year now. Haha
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    Urgent help needed pics included

    What kind of bantam is she? My entire flock (13 now) are bantams. I just had my broody hatch 3 bantam cross breed babies now 8 weeks old.
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    Urgent help needed pics included

    Is little grace becoming more lively? I see the last picture her eyes look to be somewhat open. Glad she is still alive. Pretty little chick.
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    UPDATE...1 year after first flock purchase

    Our first flock. See the post below from coop construction to growth of our 10 original bantam chicks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/20469854/ 1 year-ish update: So my daughters deciding to trade my favorite white frizzle (ended up being a roo) for a little bantam Easter egger. We...
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    Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

    Bantam cross. Mom is gray bantam Easter egger. Dad is either black silkie or black frizzle cochin. Dark legs, light skin, 4 toes. 7 weeks old
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    What gender is this bantam. 7 weeks

    This is an gray bantam Easter egger crossed with either black silkie rooster or black frizzle cochin bantam rooster. Light skin...dark feet and 4 toes. Guesses on gender and also likely father?
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    Easter egger bantam cross chick. Guesses on gender?

    So I know the mom is a gray Easter egger or aracauna bantam and the father is either a black silkie or black frizzle cochin bantam. It has 4 toes. Dark legs but light colored skin. Any guesses on gender? Hours old 4 weeks old 7 weeks old
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