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    Egg ID by Breed

    hello! I am wondering if there is a master egg identification chard by breed for reference? I have 6 hens (2 Australorps, 2 Speckled Sussex, and 2 Wyandottes - Columbian and Golden Laced) and have only ever caught one Australorp and the Gold Wyandotte with an egg, so I know what those eggs...
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    Sudden death in otherwise healthy chicken?

    I just lost my first chicken, Stella, a Silver Laced Wyandotte (26 wks old). I am heartbroken and I feel guilty because I saw that she was not herself the past few days. She has been acting strange for the past 3 days and I noticed her alone in the coop while the rest of flock was outside free...
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    Chickens have taken over the fort!

    My daughter and I built a fort in the woods. The chickens have been curious, checking things out. This is now their favorite part of the yard - they think it’s for them
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    Bear Attack!

    We had a big black bear walking through the back yard tonight (NH) before dusk and the chickens were all out. My 10 yo daughter was outside with them when she looked up and saw the bear. She ran inside to get me and he/she was still strolling around the yard. 6 of 8 chickens were in their...
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    Welcome to the yard, chickens

    Thank you. I think he’s pretty amazing. He’s good to his girls too
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    Welcome to the yard, chickens

    We let our chickens out for the first time. Hens are 13 weeks old and rooster is 6 mos. Eat those ticks! Here are a few members of the flock: Our handsome mille fleur d’uccle rooster, Passeportout. Silver Laced Wyandotte, Stella Gold Laced Wyandotte, Gaia
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    We jumped in!

    Here is our roo Passeportout. He’s really got his role down already and the hens seem to love him. I watched 2 “kissing” his face, but maybe they were just grooming? This is a view of the barn from last summer. The coop is in the lower level near the dogwood tree. :welcome We are pretty...
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    We jumped in!

    Hello! After nearly 2 years of talk, we finally took the plunge and got some chickens yesterday. We have 9 week old hens: 2- black australorps, 2- speckled sussex, 3 wyandottes- silver laced, golden laced, and columbian, and a mille flour d’uccle rooster. We think his crow is charming, but...
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