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    Victim of chicken math. Started with 3, 10 yrs later I have 33. All ages and breeds. Variety is...

    Victim of chicken math. Started with 3, 10 yrs later I have 33. All ages and breeds. Variety is the spice of life…
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    What is a sapphire gem?

    My SG lays the largest eggs I’ve ever seen, routinely 94g. They don’t even fit in cartons. Her name is Gemma too.
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    What is a sapphire gem?

    Thanks for the reply. Shadow is now 7wks old and I think is a really dark blue like you suggested. Almost black but I can see some darker edges to her feathers.
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    Will 3 week old chicks survive 39 deg f nights?

    I would never raise chicks any other way than under Mama heating pad. I got fall chicks this year and had them under mama hp from day one. Idaho is cold in the fall and they are now 7 wks old and sleeping on top of mama. The temps are in the 20s F at night.
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    Chicken mom to 24 hens and 9 chicks. Mostly different breeds and an Easter basket of colored...

    Chicken mom to 24 hens and 9 chicks. Mostly different breeds and an Easter basket of colored eggs daily. Variety is the spice of life!
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    Topic of the Week - How long do chickens live?

    My oldest is 9.5 yrs. She is an olive egger and the last survivor from my original flock. This fall I got 9 chicks and for the first time she has gone broody with these chicks, hanging around Outside their enclosure and making the broody sounds at them. I got a few eggs from her this spring.
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    What is a sapphire gem?

    I’m going to quickly hijack this post for a quick answer. I purchased a SG chick from feed store. I’ve had them before. I picked the darkest chick with blackish legs. She is now 4 wks old and feathering in all black. All the chicks looked basically the same and we’re labeled SG pullets. Is all...
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    Help with breed and gender please

    I got this chick out of the rare breed/colored egg layer bin. I think from Hoover. Now 10 weeks old. I'm thinking maybe Midnight Majesty. This chick has always been larger than the rest and has heavy feathering on legs. Comb and wattles are not as red as in the pics. What do you think...cockeral...
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    Frizzle Cochin

    I’ll get a pic tomorrow.
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    Frizzle Cochin

    I have a 2 yr old white SF Cochin hen. She had normal flat feathers until her first molt at 18 mos. her feathers grew back frizzled. How is this possible?
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    Breed please?

    Thanks. The woman did have Plymouth Rock as one of the breeds. Perhaps a penciled rock mix. Doesn’t really matter. She’s a nice bird even if she’s a mutt.
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    Breed please?

    I purchased hatching eggs from someone who said she had breeds of chickens not just barnyards. I picked eggs out of a mixed basket. I don't really care but I did get a buff Orpington, a black australorp, a white leghorn, a dark barnevelder ( I think), and this one. Anyone have any guesses as to...
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    What sex is my chick?

    This is Bug. Very pretty chick. Hoping for a pullet but don't know. Very slow to feather. Legs seem sort of thickish. Very shy. The other chicks have always picked on this one. 6 wks old. Supposed to be a Barnevelder but with willow legs I'm thinking a mix. Any ideas on sexing Bug?
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    Breed and Gender identification help

    12 week old EE. I have people coming to buy chickens tomorrow. Pullet or cockeral?
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    Loud hen

    Unfortunately some chickens and breeds are louder than others. My speckled Sussex drives me nuts with her cackling in the morning. Wish I could offer some suggestions.
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