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    Don't know what breed or gender you have? Click here!

    We had chickens about 8 years ago and our dogs didn't like sharing the yard after about 2 years. These chicks hatched at my grandson's school and we brought home 3. They're about 9 weeks old now. Leghorns? And hoping they're all pullets. Best guess?
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    2011 BYC Calendar Now Available!

    I'm sad, my little peep didn't make the cut but everyone needs a calendar so I'll be ordering one anyway.
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    Pic Of The Week Information (POW)

    Wow - POW - thanks so much! I Love this forum and I recommend it to everyone who asks about raising chickens!
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    Ornery Hens!

    At this point I am definitely open to the suggestions. I love my girls and love taking pictures of them so I need them beautiful again. ;o)
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    Ornery Hens!

    Some good ideas..I will have to try a few things and see if that works. Thanks!
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    Ornery Hens!

    I have seen cat food suggested for protein with mixed reviews. Is this a good supplement?
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    Ornery Hens!

    Their food is free choice. We offer layer feed and scratch together and oyster shell separate as well as occasional fruits and veggies. I considered molting but have seen them plucking at one another - most of them are now missing their tail feathers. This only recently started so I don't...
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    Hens Being Bullies

    I posted a similar question but all of my hens pick on one another. At first we thought that the BR's were the ones doing the picking but they are picked on too. Seen some beautiful flocks and mine look nothing like that. They are seemingly happy otherwise and not aggressive toward people...
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    Ornery Hens!

    Sadly, they all seem to be picking on one another.
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    Ornery Hens!

    So we now have 11 hens and 2 roos. The 2 roos are housed separate from the girls now..we had 1 in with the girls and he was getting picked on..all of his feathers were picked and he was skiddish. He's doing great by himself - separated by a fence next to the other roo (so neither are with the...
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    One BIG egg! (with pics)

    I feed my girls layer feed and scratch and occasionally offer oyster shell..the roos have always gotten the same thing without any problems.
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    One BIG egg! (with pics)

    It was a double yolker.
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    One BIG egg! (with pics)

    Had our hens almost a year now and today one of my White Leghorns laid this whopper! Weighing in at 3.8 oz and 3 inches long.
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    They nearly pecked her head off =o(

    Quote: We got them specifically for the fresh eggs. Of course I would not be adverse to sex-links. I will have to do some research on how to tell them apart early on. And we do live on 1/2 an acre. During the day they get to free range but in "tag teams". We let the girls and 1 roo out...
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    They nearly pecked her head off =o(

    We will be looking to get some more hens - won't get a straight run ever again. Their run is straight dirt unfortunately, no woods nearby.
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