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    Nest box hogging and broken eggs

    Thanks for that. We change to layers about a month ago, the feed should be fine, only a month old in a sealed container. We kept whooshing her out of nest box throughout the day and after 2 days she seems back to normal no, but the broken egg thing is persisting. We know she has laid normal eggs...
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    Nest box hogging and broken eggs

    hi guys, I have a sussex cross who started laying about 2 months ago. For the last few days she has taken up residence in the nest box with or without eggs under her. Also the nest box beside her has the inside of an egg in it, yolk and white, I can encourage her out of the nest box but she...
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    Can a 13 week old chick lay an egg

    Lol. You'd love to ask why. I'd say that's probably it with us too. I figured they're too young, but said I'd ask the experts. I have had hens lay at four months ish. But they looked much more adult at that stage than these guys. We only have one white egg hen so we ll so should be easy enough...
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    Can a 13 week old chick lay an egg

    Thanks for that. One of the bigger hens must have gotten into their coop without us noticing. I'll have to keep an eye on them
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    Can a 13 week old chick lay an egg

    One of the light Sussex has quite pink comb and wattles but they're not fully developed. It's grit, not oyster shell. We have 1 slw, 2 light Sussex and 1 ?, sold as a welsummer, definitely not a welsummer, that's the one making adult noises and the slw has started trying to make adult noises...
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    Can a 13 week old chick lay an egg

    I went out to their coop today and there was a white egg, about the same size as our bantams egg in the nest box. Most of the chicks are still making baby noises but one is making adult noises. They are fed growers feed but I have spotted them going into the big girls coop and eating their...
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    The Sussex thread!

    Ah yeh I love that one. You nearly have to look twice to see the little head peeking out of the buff ones wing. Sooo cute
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    What gender

    Lol. I'm always doing it too. Had some embarrassing mistakes before. Happy days if your right.
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    What gender

    Hi guys, updated photos here. Wow how fast they grow. They're out free ranging with the big girls now. Chill time
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    The Sussex thread!

    Hi guys, this is my 13 week old, still unsure about gender, hoping some of you Sussex people might be able to shed some light. And just a cute pic of chill time
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    Will he learn?

    That's brilliant, thanks for that. They do seem yo get on most of the time. I suppose it's a bit like dog playing then. I'll do that and try investigate the light Sussex a bit more. Good to know
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    2 yr old rooster has gone psycho

    Great thread everyone, I have got loads of info here. But having read this thread, I am left with a decision. Out of my four most recent chicks, I'm thinking 2 may be cockerels. I have young kids about, and don't breed, and currently don't need protection. I quite like them already, but having...
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    Will he learn?

    Ah that's great, I'm quite fond of them. Hopefully there's just one so, otherwise I'll have to choose. I haven't had a roo before, but hear lots of horror stories, are they all difficult or is it more to do with personality or age etc. I have kids to think about, the little fella loves being out...
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    Will he learn?

    Thanks for the advice. Am I right in thinking 6 hens won't be enough for a roo, probably going to be 5 hens if the Sussex turns out to be a roo too. Should I separate the two boys if it's aggression, like you say? Seems to only happen when they're first let out into the big girls pen when...
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    Will he learn?

    I have a similar question. Have 4 chicks, 11 weeks old approx. I am getting mixed opinions on whether the slw and one of the light Sussex are boys or girls. Today I have noticed both of them charging at each other and bullying the other two a bit. Also my son said he saw the slw on the buff...
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