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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    So far so good. I'd say pullets.
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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    Hats to tell,still a little young. However, if I had to guess I'd say they both look like hens. The first one had that tail like a hen. Post more pics later.
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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    I believe everyone is right. They look like all are roos
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    Lame foot? Walking with foot curled up, on ankle

    So sorry to hear that, crazy bird. I hope very few of your birds will be affected.
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    Lame foot? Walking with foot curled up, on ankle

    Our Henley seems to be improving with the vitamin supplements. We gave two initial boosts of the riboflavin from that tablet I had and then have given multivitamins in the water. She extends the foot more deliberately now and puts weight on it. She still limps a bit, but I think that the fact...
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    Lame foot? Walking with foot curled up, on ankle

    From the Merck manual link: As eggs become deficient in riboflavin, the egg albumen loses its characteristic yellow color. In fact, albumen color score has been used to assess riboflavin status of birds. Come to think of it, I noticed an egg with a very pale yellow center yesterday. So...
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    Lame foot? Walking with foot curled up, on ankle

    Just noticed yesterday one of our 34 wk. old Barred Rock pullets is limping. She's walking on the affected ankle with the foot curled up underneath it. Occasionally, the foot will extend, but she doesn't appear to have complete of control over the foot. When I pick her up and examine it, there...
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    Go team "Tube Feeding!" - Updated 12/29/2019

    thanks, casportpony, for the awesome information here!
  10. What do you do with a little used trampoline when the girls want out to play? Make a run. Necessity is the mother of invention!

    What do you do with a little used trampoline when the girls want out to play? Make a run. Necessity is the mother of invention!

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  11. Adding some bling to the coop!

    Adding some bling to the coop!

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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    Happy Hillside Hens. Mineral Bluff Ga. Look they have a Facebook page.
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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    zmelli, I think you're right!
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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    Here they are at 12 weeks old. One of the roosters started to crow this morning and the larger hen is clucking now. They just joined the big Barred Rocks in the coop today.
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    Are my Lavender Orpingtons Pullets?

    Ok, here they are at 9 weeks old. I tried to keep them in the same order that my 7 week post was in. Let's see what you all think now. Also, why would one of the four have pale legs, and the others dark? I think #2 is younger than the others. Maybe by a week or two.
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