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    Blue grey hens (Hoping) What are your opinions?

    Did you ever find the answer to your question? You definitely will have a clue by now. I know that one of them definitely had a rooster feel to it.
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    BCM mix--barred rock with crest? Lady or Gent?

    I just happened to notice that this post was a month ago. You should without a doubt know the color of the comb.. if it was a rooster it would be red. There is a big difference in color between the roosters and the hens even at Young ages. I've also found that my roosters will get a even redder...
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    BCM mix--barred rock with crest? Lady or Gent?

    I'm leaning towards a hen. The striping is very dark. Usually with barred rocks you will find that the hens a single black and white stripe pattern. With the roosters they have a double white and a single black stripe pattern. Giving them a lighter appearance. Also the color of the comb is still...
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    What gender is poppy

    Roo Roo rooster 🐓... I have yet to find a hen who has a comb that red that early at all. Nature has it set up in a way that lets you know when your hand is actually ready to start laying because her pink comb will become red. This takes from 16 to I've heard late as 37 weeks to start laying...
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    Do I take my broody hen out of broody jail or keep her for a little longer?

    I typically leave my girls in the broodantry for 4 days..min .. some 5 .. when she stops puffing up all the way then I know that she's pulled out of it. I typically like to put 2x4s underneath the dog cage. This helps get more air underneath her vent and pulls them out. There are some that will...
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