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    What breed is this rooster

    He's nice most of the time. He is fine with me but when my wife goes to the coop he sometimes goes after her
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    What breed is this rooster

    A friend gave us this rooster but didn't know what breed he is can anyone help identify him? Thanks
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    Question soft shelled egg

    We get one egg a day like it so I think it's only one hen. Not sure how to find out which one without separating them as they share nesting boxes. I spread the oyster shells on the floor by the feeders and also have some in a bowl.
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    Question soft shelled egg

    Any suggestions for helping with that? They have oyster shells available 24/7 is their anything else I can give them for a calcium boost? It's only the lighter shade eggs. The darker ones have hard shells
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    Question soft shelled egg

    Every day we are getting a large soft shelled egg. The shell feels ok but it is very fragile. It breaks really easily buy just picking it up. Or another why bumping it. The only other thing I have noticed is the color of the egg is paler than normal. They are usually darker. Our girls vary...
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    Help please! Some chicken questions!

    Dont worry your babies will be just fine. 1.I have water and food available to my girls 24/7. 2.You can close them in any time that is convenient for you but with that said when I first got chickens I found it easier to wait till dusk to close them is as once it starts to get dark they will...
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    What do you do with all those eggs?

    I have no trouble getting rid of eggs. We use a good few ourselves with breakfast, baking and give some to the dogs. We also give a good few away ti family and friends. I also sell some I don't advertise just through word of mouth but its enough to cover the cost of feed. I also use them to...
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    Roost size, shape, style?

    I also use branches 1.5 to 2 inches wide. Which ever type of roost your chickens prefer if you are in a cold winter climate the roost should be wide enough so that when the chicken settles in their body covers their foot to prevent frost bite.
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    RIP Rockey

    Thanks everyone. Rocky will be missed we have been talking about him all day.
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    RIP Rockey

    Sad news this morning. Rocky our silkey roo passed away in my arms this morning. Rocky was a little over 8 years old and was our first rooster. He was a gentle roo but kept a constant watch over his girls. He spent the last 8 months in retirement with 2 hens to keep him company. He loved...
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    How to identify sheep laurel

    I'm hoping the fine folks at BYC can provide we with some assistance. Is there a way to identify sheep laurel buy the bark of the bush? I am currently getting ground ready for a baby lamb to use as a pasture and I know I have sheep laurel on my property. I have searched online and can only...
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    Mistery predator. Asking for a friend

    Thanks everyone. We don't have coons here so it probably was a weasel or a bird of prey. She has them in her barn now and we will be putting out some traps today to see if anything makes an appearance
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    Mistery predator. Asking for a friend

    A friend of mine has free range geese. This morning they found one of there females dead. Its head was missing. There is no other visible sign of damage and no tracks to identify the predator. They are wondering if it could have been a hawk or an owl? We have coyote/wolf hybrids, foxes...
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    Looking for help sexing 1 week old chicks

    Ok thanks
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    Looking for help sexing 1 week old chicks

    We have 2 chicks that we are looking for help sexing. #1 is oreo (the first 4 pics) #2 is midnight
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