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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    I agree, I never intended getting the cock, he was given to me a lot younger and when I first got him you could really tell the difference until id say the last month or so. I will probably keep the jersey giants and leg horns and get rid of the red and cockerel. I also bought 5 RIR chicks at 2...
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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    How old do you think they may be? I was thinking by spring time they may be ready for laying. Do you think getting rid of the roo will help with hens production? As roos go hes actually nice, very friendly and from what ive seen, doesnt seem to bother the hens too much but he definitely is the...
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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    Im in S.E Louisiana very hot temps during spring, summer and most of fall, winter can get cold but usually not for long. very humid and lot of precipitation during summer. I think i will let 2 go, does the chicken, i think is a rooster, look like a rooster to you?Which 2 would you recommend...
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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    All of the comments are valid as i'm new to this, I have taken advice from people around my area who seem knowledgeable. I was told my coop and run could hold up 10 chickens if i wanted but i thought that was excessive i really only intended to have 3-4 but I was given 3 others by other people...
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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    When I say molting, I have seen them loosing quite a few feathers since the weather turned a little cooler. Maybe im mistaken.my coop is about 6 ft long 2 stories and the run I built is 8ft long, both about 3 ft wide
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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    I can take pictures tomorrow. I don't think they have any health issues, they seem to be healthy, all eating and drinking, they're feather are Shiney and clean they move around and fly ok. But I suppose I wouldn't know if they was unhealthy or not other than site. They are starting to molt...
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    My chickens have not started laying yet

    I am new to keeping chickens, we did quite a lot of research before we decided to get any chickens. We bought a 2 story coop, and built a additional 8 ft run. There are way to many hawks in the area to let them totally free range, I let them out when I am home to keep an eye on them and they...
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