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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest #1

    Ha ha! That was my rooster that had to go. I kept hoping it was a pullet, but looking back at that picture, it's so obvious.
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    Ended Official BYC Article Writing Contest #1

    I just submitted an article! As a newbie to backyard chicken keeping, I had no idea what to do when one of our little chicks grew unexpectedly into a rooster. Hopefully this will help anyone who finds themselves with a rooster they didn't plan on...
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    Pullet or Roo?

    That's what I was afraid of. Darn! We live in the burbs and can't keep a rooster. We only have the two chickens, so not only have to get rid of 'Melba', we have to find a replacement so the other isn't alone. I was pretty sure, but needed confirmation. Anyone in the SF Bay area want a rooster?!
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    Pullet or Roo?

    I'm hoping that those of you with more chicken experience will have an opinion. What do you think? Definitely a roo, or is there still a chance that this will be a hen? It's a 17 week old Americauna. To give you an idea of the size, that's a 17 week old Rhode Island Red in the background (no...
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    New to the forum

    This is my first post - the site won't let me post a picture yet. We have two 17 week old chickens - a Rhode Island Red and an Americauna. The Rhode Island is definitely a pullet, but I'm worried about the Americauna. S/he's huge and has beautiful feathers (including pointy saddle feathers). Any...
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