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    Hello from Cali

    Welcome, Australorps are great birds. Have some myself and found them to be easy going, not overly aggressive and easy to handle /get used to owners. Have fun!
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    Barred rock egg irregularities

    Wash and put in the fridge, should be fine. Over time your pulleys/hens will improve. Every now and then I still get an egg that I shake my head at.... covered in poop and somehow not even close to the nesting box.
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    Gender of this cross breed?

    Pullet
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    New Orpingtons

    Very nice, you looking to breed from your beauties? I love your blue Orpington very pretty
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    New Orpingtons

    I would recommend a wash to remove as much dirt and feaces as possible. If the feathers are clinging to each other, depending how bad, dirty, close to their skin it can cause issues such as fly strike, irritation to the skin, restrict full range of movement and irritation. Depending on your...
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    GRAPHIC - What killed my hen?

    Good luck, can only imagine this is upsetting especially when you hope your set up has been safe and secure.
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    What bantam breed next?

    Thanks for the info..... my pekin had a lot of feathers but body was really like a small tin can of veg in size.
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    How this happened...

    Welcome, hope you find some great friendly advice here. I see your family has the chicken math bug! I have to restrain myself, there are too many lovely breeds but really such a limited ability for me to keep more than about 14:( I think I need a farm haha
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    What bantam breed next?

    I have thought about the d’uccle.... are they much smaller than Other bantams? I can always house them separately, I have a second unused coop at the moment. Not really a fan of silkies, but may be open to giving them a go. I guess it may end up being what we can source.
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    What bantam breed next?

    Hi All, So we went away on holidays for a week and a lovely friend of ours cared for our chickens. Unfortunately one of our older ladies didn’t handle the heat the other day and passed on. Bless her, she was one of our original Pekin (Cochin) bantams and would have been 7 this March. This also...
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    How Old is Your Oldest Chicken?

    I have two Cochin bantams that are 7 years old... everyone seems quite surprised as many people tell me they live on average for 4-5 years. Your hen must know she is onto a good thing with you as her keeper
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    How Old is Your Oldest Chicken?

    I have two Cochin bantams that are 7 years old... everyone seems quite surprised as many people tell me they live on average for 4-5 years. Your hen must know she is onto a good thing with you as her keeper
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    Will they be okay housed together?

    Looks good so far, very cute and congratulations on the hatch! As others have said, go for it, just keep an eye out and hopefully your grow out oen is ready soon for all of them.
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    Pekin Bantams?

    H mmmm can see your dilemma here.... I always tend to think breeding of any animals is a labour of love which is why I can’t go there yet working full time in the corporate world! From 6 hens you would get a clutch to incubate within say a month and be on your way. I guess the hardest part is...
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    Pekin Bantams?

    Mine are the bossiest girls very cute and just so fluffy and cuddly. The eggs are nice poached or soft boiled as they are more yolk to egg ratio. But.... they aren’t kept for their egg laying. More their character and entertainment
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