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    Over friendly or sick?

    Thanks a lot for your input EVERYONE!
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    Over friendly or sick?

    My chicken died. I don't have any idea what happened.
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    Strange behavior

    It died yesterday. It was eating well and was with active like the others in the flock. I have no idea what happened
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    Over friendly or sick?

    I have one RIR that will let me pick it up without trying to get away at all. It is also the most unattractive of my 3 month old flock. It's smaller and has rough feathers and pale yellow feet instead of rich orangey feet like the rest? Just an oddball or maybe sickly?
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    Strange behavior

    I bought them as heritage breed pre sexed rhode island reds from a small time breeder. They are big and beautiful except for one. Does pale yellow feet mean anything?
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    Strange behavior

    I have 6 rhode island reds that are about 3 months now. All but one are hens but Im not sure which is the cockerel yet. The one who looks and acts different is kind of awkward looking and smaller than the others. It's feathers aren't as nice and it's feet are pale yellow instead of...
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    Horse manure in the coop

    I recently converted a horse (turn-out) shed into a coop for my new flock. The shed still has a good amount of horse manure in it. Is it necessary to clean it out before letting the chickens in? It should attract some bugs for the chickens but are there any dangers involved? I appreciate your...
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    Additions?

    Thanks. I have 3 ameraucana and 5 RIR hens. I may be adding a few ameraucana because I like the buff black and blue color that they add to the flock. Im just not sure if I want the risk of ending up with too many roosters!
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    Additions?

    I have 1 cockerel and 8 pullets (2 weeks old). I'm wishing I would have got a few more pullets. The breeder I bought from is willing to give me 3 birds who are 4 weeks old but are not sexed. Would you take the risk of adding these 4 week olds to the flock knowing there is a chance of ending up...
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    Blue Ameraucanas

    Sooooo how did ya make out with your ameraucanas? Still have them? M/F? Nice eggs?
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    Hello and thanks for the helpful info you have all provided me with

    Im a new owner of 5 RIR, 2 blue ameraucanas, 1black ameraucana (pullets) and one RIR cockerel. They are purebred and very healthy 2 week olds. Thanks for all the help on the forum. If any of you have tips on raising these specific breeds, i'd love to hear them.
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