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    How many boxes?

    We have 3 boxes for 6 girls. Could add 6 more girls and still have enough room. They definitely tend to lay in a box that already has an egg in it. I was nervous last year when I was in the planning mode for our coop. I was originally planning 6 boxes. Did lots of research on this site and...
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    Why no comb?

    I have 2 Silver Laced, and have the same issue, but w/ only one of mine. They are five weeks old. One has a definite comb, and the pretty feathering starting on her body. The other's comb looks like your chicks, obsolete! It's coloring is slightly different and it is bigger than the other one...
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    Barred Rocks taking longer to feather?

    I have 2 Partridge Rocks. I feel like they are smaller and feathering @ a slower rate than my RIR's and SLW. Although they are still adorable. Still a little fuzzyness left!!!! It is dissapearing at an alarming rate. They are only 2 weeks old!!!!
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    Sexing Silver Laced Wyandottes

    I have 2, week old SLW (along w/ 2 RIR and 2 PR). Since day one I have been wondering about one of my slightly aggressive and larger SL pullets. I am suppose to have all girls. I am worried. I really don't want a roo. That will complicate things. Hoping she is just showing her dominance as qween...
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    temps...argh

    I feel your pain. This is going to be our first time w/ chickens. We get them tomorrow (can't wait!!!!) So we bought our supplies last week and I have a big cardboard box inside a large dog crate ( for security from our dog) in our unheated sunroom. It has been making me NUTS this past week...
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