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    Pullet?

    AYAM CEMANI about 12 weeks old.
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    Pest deterrent

    We put up some game cameras last night, because I had a "treat block" that was suit block size disappear overnight a few weeks back. So we put cameras up when I hung a new one - this one is smaller and still intact this morning. But.....we caught a picture of a dog overnight. I suspect it may...
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    Hatchery near Arkansas?

    I'm innsouth arkansas and starting to look for some additional birds.
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    Roo?

    Probably - already looking like his dad. Problem is - took 4 chicks that a friend hatched out. 2 separate hatches. 1 pullet with deformed legs and 3 cockerels. Pullet went back to my friend cause my flock free ranges. I usually turn down chicks for this reason, but got caught up in the...
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    Roo?

    Well, guess Sister needs a new name.
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    Roo?

    It is 11 weeks old. Laid by an olive egger - barn yard mix roo.
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    Roo?

    Both?
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    Roo?

    I am thinking the blue/vrey is a rooster? On a FB page someone suggested the darker one might be too. Maran or Maran mix from a friend's flock - 5 weeks old
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    Introduction/reduction question

    So, I currently have my main coop which houses 4 assorted hens an a rooster. The rooster hates me. I have found a sanctuary that will take him when I've decided I'm ready to give up. I also have aTractor Supply coop with 3 chicks. 1 is about 8 weeks old the younger 2 are 5 weeks old and I'm...
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    Non emergency… Is there any help for this chicks leg?

    Did anything help? Finding myself in a similar predicament.
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    Adding Chickens to the Flock

    One of the original hens has been a little bossy with them and in general the older hens stayed together and the new ones stayed together. The rooster seemed to divide his time. The new girls still slept on thier old roost last night.Today he tried several times to keep them all in one flock...
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    Adding Chickens to the Flock

    If it's ok to hop on this thread. I have tomorrow set as my introduction day and was thinking I'd let the new girls out into the run while I let the original flock free range. Should I let the new girls free range with the original flock later in the day or try to herd the original flock back in...
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    RIR or Cinnamon Quenn

    I was given this hen today and they weren't sure if it was a RIR or a Cinnamon Queen. Out of curiosity, how could I tell those 2 "breeds" apart? I'll include a picture but it's through their pen so not the best.
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    EggS!

    So, I hve 2 hens. Been getting an olive egg about every other day since about Labor Day. Occasionally lately I've gotten an egg a day for 2 days in a row, then back to every other day. Wasn't sure if I had two Olive Eggers and 1 was just starting to lay along with my established layer or if the...
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    Introduction area

    Yes, I know. I'm fine with them using the shelves. I like that they have options and can use the vertical space that was already there. Poop boards would be ideal, but I was suprised that these clean up as easily as they do. I have contemplated sanding them lightly and add sticky floor tiles...
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