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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    The younger ones are RIR . . .they'll make weeks on Sunday(ish)
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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    That would be awesome.
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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    Ok, you twisted my arm, lol. It might be a mix, but it's my first BO so I don't know for sure.
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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    What other crosses did you hatch? Do you have pictures of them?
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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    I have a BO chick that's 4 weeks and seeing those cute chicks is making me think of keeping it, even if it's a cockerel. . . lol.
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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    With EE being mixed breeds to begin with I wouldn't think so . . .but I'm still new . . . Since you're breeding and hatching your own I'd keep records to see if any trends emerge . .males being darker . .females having more defined stripes . . . things that might take out a bit of guess work. I...
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    Buff Orpington x Easter Egger Genders? - 6 Day Old Chicks

    What indicators are you using to decide they're roosters? Unless they're a sex-linked or auto sexing breed it's too early to tell.
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    Who in your flock is your Hei Hei, the chicken from "Moana"?

    I watched the movie Moana before I had chickens and "Hei Hei" was just a bit comedic relief then. Now that I have chickens . . .that chicken is so friggin' hilariously on point! Who in your flock is your Hei Hei? Mine is Kettle an 11 week old BYM cockerel that is always the first one to get...
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    Okay. You Have Chickens. What Else?

    :jumpy:jumpy:jumpy(:jumpy+:jumpyx:jumpy)=:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:jumpy:D Sorry, it's one of those days, lol
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    My thinking was it'd be easier to manage/intervene in a smaller area, but I see what you're saying. I could continue having the older chicks free ranging and younger chicks in the run for a couple of weeks until the RIR are 6 weeks (when they're larger than snack size) and I'd be more...
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    Lol, I can be a pushover . . ."Oh my god they don't love it and aren't eating it in 20 mins, they'll all starve . .quick get them leftovers" lol. ETA: I'll save the chick crumbles that I still have for the younger chicks and gradually add in pellets for them. Thanks
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    When I make the switch, should I do it gradually, or is all at once ok?
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    Should I feed the males that I'm growing out differently? I'm switching the chicks to All Flock w Oyster Shells on the side when the RIR turn 4 weeks (in about a week), the 2 older pullets will be about 12 weeks when I make the switch.
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    I got the younger chicks when I realized I had two cockerels and two pullets in my first batch. Since the RIR are straight run I'm assuming half are males, which would get me down to roughly 14 chickens. I have two side yards that are already fenced off and roughly 10x20 each. I plan to start...
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    Integration; phase one complete . . .what's next?

    Here's the information on my chicks: in the large run: 4, 11 week old BYMs - two cockerels and two pullets in the chick pen (inside the run): 2, 4 week old chicks, a Maran mix cockerel, and a Buff Orpington looking like a pullet, but still young; and last, but defiantly not least . . .17, 3...
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