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    Which heavy breeds can be sexed as day olds?

    She has been broody for about 2 weeks - I think that's my error! This is her second time with chicks. The first time worked perfectly & she was a fabulous mum, but I did spend a few weeks trying to break her broodiness before I gave up & the chicks were much smaller.. She chirrup per when I put...
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    Which heavy breeds can be sexed as day olds?

    I just thought I'd update on my (hopeful) success and absolute failure. I went to get my chicks today and chose a Wellsummer (top) and silver legbar (bottom). I am very hopeful that they are girls (especially the wellsummer), but I guess time will tell. I did ask for day old chicks, but...
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    To get Guineas or not?

    Thanks for all the info guys. I was planning on having semi-wild Guineas to deal with my ticks & ants so pinless peepers wouldn't work for me. My main reservation at the moment is the noise. I am a vegetarian, but my husband is not and is less tolerant of noise than me! Also, I don't want to...
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    Which heavy breeds can be sexed as day olds?

    Thanks for all the amazing info all. I am a bit limited by what I can get around here but I will talk to the breeder and see what we can do. If only there was some way to geld (or castrate) unwanted cockerels so they could live as part of a flock without all the aggression issues that goes...
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    Which heavy breeds can be sexed as day olds?

    Hi all, I have posted elsewhere on this site but thought I'd put this here too as the breed experts seem to be here :). I have a broody that I want to give chicks to raise. The last time I did this we ended up with a rooster, so I don't really want any more boys (I only have 3 hens at the...
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    To get Guineas or not?

    To cut a long story short, I have a broody chicken who has successfully raised chicks in the past and it is Guinea season here in Perth, WA. I was thinking or giving her some keats or eggs and letting her do her thing, but have been told from elsewhere in the forum to look here as they are an...
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    To sex day old chicks (heavy breeds) for broody or give Keats?

    Thanks for those thoughts. I have Seen that a lot of people on this forum 'used to have' Guineas, and my husband is not too tolerant of trouble animals. Maybe I should stick with chickens for now :). It is a Shame I can only have a chance at sexing barred rocks (I'd love some wyandotes & RIR)...
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    To sex day old chicks (heavy breeds) for broody or give Keats?

    I have a fabulous light Sussex (Prof) who went broody about 3 months ago. After trying all sorts to break her I put a couple of day old chicks under her. One was weak and didn't survive the night, but Prof was a perfect mum to Frankie who has grown into a very large and healthy platinum/silver...
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    Guess the Sex

    Thanks for the breed info - does look much more like the blue Orpington in photos. The breeder said he would be blue, but for sure said Sussex - I guess they are mistaken or missselling. I don't mind as long as he is a heavy breed - I need a big strong roo to chase off all those nasty crows that...
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    Guess the Sex

    Thought I'd post some updated photos of our little Frankie in case it helps anyone else guess the sex of their chicks. My boy is around 7-8 weeks now and nearly feathered, but still no tail. Comb and wattles grown a little bit, but so very red! He is supposed to be a platinum sussex, but he...
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    Guess the Sex

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    Guess the Sex

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    Guess the Sex

    Hi again, So we are 2 weeks on and Frankie Jr is looking more & more like a boy to me (pink comb, though not grown, and I can see tiny wattles coming through)! It is no big deal, as we are rural and I think a rooster might be good for the flock. It does mean that next time Prof goes broody I'll...
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    Guess the Sex

    Hi all, I have a 2 1/2 week old platinum or silver sussex (not sure) - Frankie. I know it is too early to tell, but I thought I'd post a couple of pics to get the bidding started then update every couple of weeks till we get a conclusion. I am leaning to rooster, as he walks quite upright and...
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