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    Do These Look Like Cornish X?

    Wow! Thank you! Did not notice the fuzzy feet but just checked, and yes they do. And I think they likely are faverolles after looking at photos of the breed. Just called TS, and they're going to order some Cornish X for me. Dang it, did not need 18 more layers. (probably a few roos in the mix...
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    Do These Look Like Cornish X?

    Hi everyone, We bought 26 what are supposed to be Cornish X from our local Tractor Supply 10 days ago. They all looked the same as tiny chicks -- kinda like yellow "Peeps". Within a few days, we noticed some were getting gray/black feathers coming in on the wings. Then, we noticed that a few...
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    How can a chicken hatch 14 eggs all at once?

    One of our laying hens could hop the rather high fence of our chicken enclosure. She'd let herself in and out and we weren't able to find a way to contain her. We live on about 2 acres out in the country, with some woods behind us and neighbors a distance away on both sides. She was making daily...
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    Need advice -- we've lost 3 chickens in the past 10 days!

    Thanks so much for your reply baybay. We've learned that it's not any type of sickness, it's a stealthy predator who decided to get bold today. Everyone was fine last night, but hubby discovered a mass murder scene this morning. We had 11 hens remaining, and one beautiful roo. After the...
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    Need advice -- we've lost 3 chickens in the past 10 days!

    Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some feedback. We live in Maine, have a relatively small flock of 12 hens, 1 rooster. During the winter, they stay in an "indoor" coop that's built into the end of the barn. It's insulated, but has 2 wall vents, a big vent on the door, and an access hatch out to a...
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