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    WEIRDEST POOP EVER

    I'm very relieved to hear that :)
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    WEIRDEST POOP EVER

    Quote: yes, I did dissect it :D. It had a tiny bit of pinkish stuff in it that looked more like intestinal lining than blood, but it mostly looked like clumpy, pooped out rotten grass. This morning she ate, drank and walked around her small pen, clucking, so things seem to be back to normal...
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    WEIRDEST POOP EVER

    My 20 week old Marans pullet expelled this monster about an hour ago and I have no clue what it is. Here's a bit of background on the pullet: I got her from a trusted breeder who was keeping her and her sisters confined. I allowed her to free range a few days ago and also gave her quite a few...
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    NO EGGS: WHY?

    It isn't winter in Melbourne, though :D
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    NO EGGS: WHY?

    No, I keep her with one other chicken and I just got 4 new ones. She's approximately 14 months old. I could feel the stringy mass in her crop, it was small and very compact, exactly like a tangle of squishy string. I'm feeding her regular layer pellets and fine shell grit, but she's also allowed...
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    Welsummer x Araucana: good or bad?

    Thanks, everyone! :D
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    NO EGGS: WHY?

    Ok, this may take a while. I'm very confused, so I'm not going to skimp on details that may be important. Apologies in advance :) I acquired a beautiful Araucana pullet last July. She laid extremely well until about October, then became broody. She remained broody for about a week: I tried...
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    Welsummer x Araucana: good or bad?

    Thanks for all the replies :)
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    Welsummer x Araucana: good or bad?

    Lavender Araucana hen crossed with a Welsummer rooster. Does anyone know if this is a good mix? What colour eggs would their offspring produce? How many eggs? What kind of plumage/temperament? And how much could I ask for for each chick? Anyone who's done this cross before, your input would be...
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    1 month old welsummer: pullet or roo?

    Thanks to everyone for the replies!
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    1 month old welsummer: pullet or roo?

    The funny thing about this one is, she had very well-defined, dark markings at day-old. But now, (s)he's got a big, pinkish comb and wattles, no salmon-coloured feathers and is very assertive. (S)he also feathered out much more slowly than my other two pullets (who are an Austra White and a Gold...
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    7 WEEK OLD GENDER?

    thanks for all the replies. so relieved it's a pullet :) Also I'm pretty sure they're not red sex links, just because I got them from a straight run, unknown breed(s) batch that did not contain white chicks: only black and yellow.
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    7 WEEK OLD GENDER?

    Pullet or cockerel? Right now she/he fights for dominance with the other one, who I'm sure is a pullet.... does that mean they are the same gender?
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    CHICKS OK WITH OTHER PETS???

    Thanks for all the responses. I guess I'm kind of sad they can never all get along, but I'll definitely be careful when I start letting my babies free range. Also, the labrador is going to be rehomed soon (we don't have enough time to spend with her: all our others pets are pretty independent...
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    CUTE NAMES FOR CHICKENS (feel free to add to the list)

    randomly decided to share my brainstorming :P (trying to think of names for my new babies) Henrietta Pulcinella (pulcino is the italian word for chick, and pulcinella is an italian Mask) Marie Omelette (already got one that's called this) J K Fowling Oprah Wingfrey Kate Wingslet Bella Chicken...
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