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    The Welsummer Thread!!!!

    Looks like a pullet to me. Best to show a pic with the other two though for comparison. Although if they are hatchery stock they won't necessarily be from the same "line" because it's my understanding they flock or clan breed (I forget the term). Nuances like ability to sex breeds such as...
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    The Welsummer Thread!!!!

    It leaves them off balance so they can't fly. Some can still fly with both wings clipped because they can balance their weight. Some really strong willed ones can even fly with a wing clipped! Clipping one is your best bet though. We free range and have predators around, so I don't clip...
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    Chantecler Thread!

    Closed flock means she does not introduce new birds. I believe she does sell some but she is very choosy as she really is committed to preserving the breed, not to making money. @CanuckBock tagging you so you can see we're talking about you ;) And yes, she is extremely knowledgeable (and busy!).
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    I agree with getting day olds. Incubating can be fun and rewarding but also challenging and difficult if you have any incubator issues and then hatch problems. When someone else hatches them for you, you shouldn't get any with defects and they should be selling you strong chicks, although...
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    For those looking for Orpingtons, you may want to look at Papa's Poultry. He's here on BYC, has a website and a FB page and ships eggs, chicks and started birds. Lots to choose from. I'm thinking of getting some of his partridge Brahma and maybe some English Orpington too - hatching eggs.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Gorgeous eggs! I may have to get a Welsummer roo to cross with my Ameraucanas and Cream Legbars - I love that shade of green. My BCMarans roo will throw a darker olive. Unfortunately, I gave most of the crosses to my brother and the remaining one got killed by a hawk a month or two ago -...
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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    @cree57i those are some gorgeous Flowers!!
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    What are you canning now?

    Maybe @Beekissed will chime in as she cans chicken a lot. I ended up selling my last 4 cockerels as I just don't have time and space right now as we're in the midst of a major remodel and living in a tiny kitchen with an apartment sized stove. I do believe she said if you can the bones to...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I use this method too and it works very well. The sooner they are outside and on soil the better.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    So sorry for you loss. Even when you know it's coming and she was ready it is still very difficult. Sending you love and healing.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hi Everyone! Haven't been on in a while, busy with the remodel which is finally in the final stretches (maybe move into the main house sometime in March). Penny, sorry to hear about your mom's decline. I pray that she has a peaceful passing when the time comes and is surrounded by love...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I'm no expert but here are my suggestions based on my experience and what I would do in your case: The fact that she is half the weight of your others tells me it's more than just the molting. I would suspect a parasite and perhaps coccidiosis. I had two nearly POL pullets last year go like...
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    Homesteaders

    Wow, that's awesome! I would love to see it. My son wanted to do the deed (he's 10). We wouldn't let him but clearly we should have!
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    Homesteaders

    Lol - Me too! This morning I took the kids to their bus stop (at the end of our driveway :) came back and heard cackling in our carport. Well, shoot, who's doing that? Well, turns out I must have not bungeed the gate shut on one of our coops and all those birds were looking for breakfast! A...
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    Swedish Flower Hen Thread

    Nice looking Flowers you got there! I'd love to see a side view of the boy with the blue/orange/white chest. The hen in the second photo is very similar to our Crazy Hair, except for her head (lack of crest and smaller comb/wattles by a touch).
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