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    Could I have a cockerel in with my pullets?!

    Thank you both:D. Hopefully she starts laying soon...I miss my baby!
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    Could I have a cockerel in with my pullets?!

    In April I bought six chicks. I was told they were all between 1 and 2 weeks old. I have 3 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Leghorns, and the last one I was told is an Ameraucana, but from reading here I believe she's just an EE. Since I've had them the smallest BO has been my shadow. She would jump up on...
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    first egg

    Congrats! One of my leghorns started on Sunday, and the other started this morning. Can't wait for the BO's and our EE. Exciting, isn't it? Now if only I could get them to use the nesting boxes, and not the droppings pan
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    How to euthanize a sick hen

    I hope the oil helps and it was just a bout of mites.
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    Total newb

    Aww, what a bunch of cuties you have!
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    pullet is plucking feathers off of others

    The same thing is happening with my Leghorns. They're pecking and plucking tailfeathers and drawing blood. I've got the two of them separated from the others. I'm hoping that putting them outside (as long as the weather cooperates!) will take care of their boredom and they'll all go back to...
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    5wk old Leghorns pecking other chicks-drawing blood, missing feathers

    I'm new to raising chicks. We have 3 buff orpi's, 2 white leghorns, and an ameraucana, all (hopefully) female. They are currently still in a brooder, under a red light while we put the finishing touches on their coop and the weather warms up. Today I went to check on them and found that all...
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