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    Strange Feathers

    First any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Second, they are not molting 2 of the girls are 7 months old, the other is 3. Yes, they are laying and happy. I noticed last week their feathers in back seem weird. They are not getting any better, in fact they seem to be getting worse. Any ideas? I...
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    Something Is Weird

    I have 3 girls with strange feather loss on the neck & 1 girl with rumpled feathers on her back. None of them are low on the pecking order, No rooster, no sign of pests, they all molted last winter (other than the rumpled feather, Scarlett). We have been diligently watching for any feather...
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    Love my Black Copper Marans!

    So happy to see pictures of your girls this morning. I’ve been worried mine were sick due to their faces & combs not being very red. They look just like yours! Well except Ramona is a Blue Cooper. They are the best of friends just like yours seem to be!
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    When can babies mix with adults?

    I've had my two, 10 week, "little girls" in a separate pen out in the chicken yard, for 3 weeks now, practicing the "look but don't touch". It's gone great and this week I feel like they are similar in size, that I let them out for a few hours with five "big girls" each day. I also started...
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    Building new coop..what to do with my girls through construction

    Thanks for the welcome! I have thought of a tractor, but want to make sure they have enough space. I do let them free in my backyard, but when we are not home for long periods during the day, I want a safe/large place. I think the biggest concern is at night. Making them safe and...
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    Building new coop..what to do with my girls through construction

    Hello! I'm currently in the planning stages of building a new coop for my girls. The home we purchased has a 100 year old shed with a small portion designated as a coop. The shed is 80% wasted space as there is no electricity and resembles something out of a horror movie. The new shed/coop...
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