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    Revenge of the Rooster

    Hello! We've been raising chickens for a little over a year now. We started out with White Leghorns, which we still have (4 hens) and about 9 1/2 months ago got 4 Barred Rocks, one of which turned out to be a rooster. Actually, he was the sweetest little rooster I'd ever seen, as he'd interact...
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    My eggs are MIA

    I've noticed that our egg laying has been cut down due to the winter months coming along I think. There wasn't enough sunlight shining into the cop during the day so when I started allowing them to free range in the backyard, I am back up to 4 eggs a day (others aren't old enough to lay yet)...
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    Barred Rocks!!!!!!!!! Why are they so mean?

    oh no! I'm sorry to hear about that! We have 4 BR and they're sweet as can be! We sit in their coop and they interact with us very nicely, hopping up on our shoulders and laps. Do you have an aggressive rooster in that flock? We had an aggressive rooster of a different breed once and because he...
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    Wimpy Rooster?

    Hey Everyone! Thought I'd share a funny story because I think it's pretty odd and see if anyone hs had the same experience. I have 4 White Leggern Hens (10 mos old) 3 Barred Rock Hens, and 1 BR Rooster (all about 21 weeks old). As many of you know, BR's are a pretty hefty bird so my BR...
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    Sexing My Plymouth Barred Rock Chicks

    Wonderful! Thank you both for your replies, all info has been very helpful!
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    Sexing My Plymouth Barred Rock Chicks

    Greetings! I am new to the forum and I am hoping some of you can help me possibly sex my new 3 1/2-4 week old Plymouth Barred Rock chickens. We brought them home at about a week old and the breeder insisted they were all pullets, however, as their adult feathers have started to come in, we've...
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