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    Aggressive Silkie?

    She has done neither, but the roosters treat her like they treat the other hens.
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    Aggressive Silkie?

    I have an about 5-month-old Silkie pullet, but her behavior is kind of bizarre. She lets the other people on the farm pet her and pick her up, but she has been biting me since she was three months old. The first time was while I was pouring food in the feeder, and she reached over and bit down...
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    I was finally able to track down some Speckled Sussex and Bielefelders, but I was put on a waitlist. Then the other day I got a call that some were finally available at a near-by hardware store. It was so great to finally get some of my dream breeds!
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    No, but thank you though!
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    Bantam Cockerel?

    About six weeks ago, I got some bantams from the assorted bantam bin at Tractor Supply. One of them is a Silkie, and the other is a mystery. I am starting to wonder if it's male because its comb is developing very quickly and it's making noises that sound like the beginning of crowing. Can...
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    New chicks!

    Just got some Columbian Rock Chickens from Tractor Supply. What should I know about the breed?
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    Anyone know where to get Speckled Sussex, Buckeyes, Lavender Orpingtons, and/or Bielefelders?
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    What sex and breed is this?

    Around 5 weeks now. Rooster maybe? Plymouth Rock? Dominique? Something else?
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    What sex and breed is this?

    My mystery chick is now around three weeks old. I still don't know the breed or sex.
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    So far so good! Somehow the three week old chicks survived the twelve hours we had without power.
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    Did they look healthy? I know Rural King often doesn't take care of its birds.
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    Lavender Heritage Breed Chickens?

    What heritage breeds can produce lavender colored chickens? I know there are Lavender Orpingtons, but are there any others?
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    INDIANA BYC'ers HERE!

    Does anyone know a place to buy chicks where it doesn't sell out in less than a day?
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