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    Murder Mystery

    Nope. The run is competely covered with chicken wire. I'm almost 100% sure it was another hen or my roo, I just don't understand why. Maybe my roo tried to mount and clawed her on accident???
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    Murder Mystery

    Nope. They stay locked up in the coop & run 24 hrs/day. 6ft chain link staked flat on the ground surrounds everything (coop & run). No digging occurred, no holes in the chicken wire or coop, and no other chickens were harmed.
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    Murder Mystery

    So I have a murderer in the midst. I had a brooding hen that was slashed in the back of the neck yesterday . I didn’t witness what happened, so it’s a mystery for me. Do you think one of my other chickens got tired of her attitude:somad??? I haven’t noticed any other chicken brooding or with...
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    Incubating Momma

    I'm sure there are many stories similar to mine (I'm a beginner): I got a few hens as a hobby/pets for the kids. The chickens have adapted well, I'm trying to learn as much as possible, enjoying the great tasting eggs, and the kids LOVE to retrieve eggs. However recently, I found out one of my...
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    Crossbreeding Chickens??

    I completely agree chickiemama
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    Crossbreeding Chickens??

    This is all very interesting. Thank you all for your responses.
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    Crossbreeding Chickens??

    Sorry if this is a dumb question. Do chickens only mate with their own breed? Or is it common to get a crossbreed (like a mutt dog)?
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    Gender Help Please

    What breed do you think he is? I was guessing a buckeye, production, or rhode island.
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    Interesting Chicken Gender News

    National Geographic news on chicken gynandromorphs: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/03/100315-half-male-half-female-chickens/
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    Gender Help Please

    And another pic:
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    Gender Help Please

    Ok, this is the first time i am attempting to post a pic. Here goes... I hope this helps. Any gueses to it's gender?
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    Gender Help Please

    I need a little help please… I think I may have an unwanted rooster in my flock. Here are my signs of the “hen” in question: - She is VERY large (2x the size): it may be the bread of chicken, but am unsure. I was given the chickens without knowing their age/background. - I caught her standing...
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    A couple of egg questions

    Ok, So i've gotten a couple of eggs now and the whole family is excited. But I have a couple of questions that I'll need to know for the future: How long can an egg sit in the coop before it spoils? Once retrieved from the coop and resting nicely in my fridge... how long is an egg good for...
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    Hens not laying

    How long does molting typically last? Days, Weeks, months???
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    Hens not laying

    How long do chickens molt?
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