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    Hen left eggs at day 16. Will she mother them?

    Sometimes I think my older girls just like sitting in the nesting box to have a rest.
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    Hen left eggs at day 16. Will she mother them?

    I think it is unlikely she'll take them on. Watch and be prepared to remove them. They can end up being squashed or neglected. Did something happen to cause her to abandon the eggs that late in the peice? Just for future learning...All of mine have been hen raised...nature takes its course...
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    Broody hen from non-broody breed

    After all, breeds would not survive if some of their hens weren't broody at some time.
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    Broody hen from non-broody breed

    All my chicks have come from hens going broody. The times it hasnt worked out is when, with our concerns about predators etc, we have decided to move the hen. We have recently had had 14 chicks hatched and another 12 successfully just by leaving them to get on with it (apart from putting a...
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    Broody hen from non-broody breed

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    Rare Orpington colors

    And another. Same cross but different colouring.
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    Rare Orpington colors

    This one is another Black Orpington over Light Sussex. Stunning colours and nice temperament like the bronze toned one.
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    Rare Orpington colors

    This handsome boy is huge and so sweet. He's a Black Orpington x Light Sussex. I'm not sure if he had some other breed to throw the copper colours.
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    Rare Orpington colors

    Thank you very much.good to know not to use black or white. I have 3 splash x plymounth rock cockerals showing grey barring. The 2 females just look blue. I'll put that information to use next southern hemisphere spring
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    Rare Orpington colors

    Thank you. I've looked at the kippenjungle matrix. I dont know enough about the terminology and recessive/dominant genes for that to be helpful.
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    Rare Orpington colors

    Hi Mystery Chicken Orpingtons are my favourite in terms of temperament. I have 2 blue - barred cockerals from a splash orpington rooster over a barred rock hen. I'd love to breed chicks with some interesting colours and patterns as you have done as I mostly have black orpingtons. For hen...
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    Rethinking my longtime use of straw - advice appreciated!

    Hi there, I am trialling using unwashed sand and small grade pumice stone over the top. Easy to remove droppings and a soft landing for chooks. Have had issues with mites in the past so avoiding wood chip. I use a scythe to cut handfuls of grass which I dry in the sun (in summer) to make nesting...
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    Thanks for following. I hope all is well in Florida!

    Thanks for following. I hope all is well in Florida!
  14. Janet Brad

    Lavender Orpington vs Blue Orpington

    Many years later but...what beautiful hens!
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    5.5-6 week old lavender Orpington chicks boys or girls

    May I ask what you considered in this conclusion. I havd a 6wk lavendar as well and trying to determine the sex. Many thanks
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