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    Any ideas on what breed this roo is??

    Hi Jackie, After digging around in my Photo file I found some pictures of both the roo & pullet at the same age. . . about 8 - 9 weeks old. The roo The Pullet
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    Any ideas on what breed this roo is??

    Jackie, I have this photo of him at about 5 to 6 weeks old
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    Any ideas on what breed this roo is??

    Thanks for the photo speckledhen Nice to have a comparison to look at. Just as I thought, he is much to light to be an Orpington. lol, He looks good, but is such a pain! He torments ALL the chickens. they are all afraid of him. All the hens RUN & scatter whenever he is around. He is the King...
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    DE

    I had a hard time finding the food grade DE in my area, everywhere I looked only had the type used for swimming pools. I did find it at Amazon.com for a reasonable amount of $. I ordered it on the 16th, they shipped on the 18th & I received it on the 20th of the month. It was listed as ...
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    Rhode island reds?

    When you list your chicks/chickens on craigslist; you must have them up for 'adoption' with a fee or ask for a 're-homing fee'. That way your subject shouldn't get flagged. There was a complaint about pets/animals selling on craigslist, some groups thought people wouldn't go to animal shelters...
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    Any ideas on what breed this roo is??

    I thought he might be a Blue Orpington? But he seems to be the wrong shape and not heavy enough to be an Orpington? But he is young & still growing. Could he possibly be a Blue Andalusian? This breed description seems to fit better with his shape/size. He is about 12 weeks old.
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    Am I paranoid or is my chicken sick?

    I would have to agree with birdlover. Make sure the chick is drinking water. I had this when mine first arrived. I noticed one of them was listless, and only sleeping. I did have sugar in my water & dipped her beak in it several times. After about an hour she was much more chipper. I made a...
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    How to stop tail feather picking?

    Thats a good idea about the frozen veggies! I will keep that in mind for my flock. As for feather picking - I agree with all the issues about space/diet/boredom. But once they start something like feather picking, it is hard to get them to stop. And if they draw blood they are relentless! I had...
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    what breed is this

    I too, think they are Silver Spangled Hamburgs. I have 6 of these, 4 pullets & two roos. Mine are about 10 weeks old. this is how they look at 3 weeks the yellow headed one in the center a pullet at 4/5 weeks same age, but a roo a pullet 2 days ago a roo two days ago
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    New to this Forum

    csguinn - if you look at 'What breed is this?' You can see some of the photos of some of what I received. So far I have identified - 2 RIR's 1 Speckled Sussex 6 Silver Spangled Hamburgs - 2 are roos 3 Buff Orph's one is a roo 2 Blue EE, one roo 1 White EE a roo 1 very large Barred Rock roo 2...
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    What am I??

    Thanks speckledhen, I am soo glad she is a pullet! She follows me around during my morning chores in the chicken pen. She is very friendly. She does look just like yours. You have been very helpful. Thanks again, Carole and Thanks for your input Alleyoops25, I thought the first photo was a...
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    New to this Forum

    Thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome! This forum has already been extremely helpful in identifying the different breeds I have, thanks for that also. I do know where Oregon House is!! I am in the same county, in Arboga. I have lived in & around Wheatland area for the past 35 years...
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    What am I??

    Can anyone tell what breed this is?? I thought maybe a Brown Leghorn? In the last week, her breast feathers are changing to a nice reddish chestnut colour the one on the left and is this a pullet or roo??
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    A few more, please!

    Thanks, then I was on the right track. I appreciate your input.
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    Please help to identify these

    Thanks MTchick, nice to hear from someone who already has this breed, I just wasn't sure what they were.
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