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    Sexing Mille Fleur d'uccle (more photos #6)

    Well.. I've never had a D'uccle before. I handle him/her a lot. So when I'm spotted he/she resumes a perch (I lower my hand & he/she climbs right up.) Roo? (Had the same comb as my RIR pullets.. so I'm a bit confused)
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    Topic of the Week - Raising People Friendly Poultry

    I wouldn't say mine are extremely friendly but they are sure curious about people. I have approximately 21 RIR & 4 BR (2 Roos & Hens). When I go outside they come running. (Right up to my feet. But I am not allowed to touch until roost time.) Maybe it's because I have so many. & didn't do...
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    These 3?

    Thank you. It will interesting to see them grow.
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    These 3?

    I picked up 3 chicks that were together and classified as bantam chicks. 2 look similar. The 3rd does not. They were all together and well I brought them home.
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    Just thinking about adding a couple of new girls..

    I have a flock of RIR hens(approx 22), 2 BR hens & 2 BR Roosters.. I'm thinking about adding 3 More reds & 2 Orpington hens (pullets). (Yes looking for good mama's) It is time to add to the flock so everyone isn't molting at the same time. So is it a good idea adding the Orpingtons?
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    How do I introduce new hen?

    This is what I have to work with. For now the flock is free range during the day & coop at night. The new hens are in the cage part closed in (I did put up a roost & box to get them out of the wind if needed.) And the flock roosts in the house part. Since the roosters were always BR, the color...
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    How do I introduce new hen?

    Link please.
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    How do I introduce new hen?

    My flock was 4 Barred rock roosters & 21 RIR hens. Today I swapped 2 of the roosters for 2 barred rock hens. I am concerned about introduction.. how???
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    Help!!!

    I hope you got the answers you were looking for. :)
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    What's your story..

    “Tornado" Cornish cross. Our flock now.
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    What's your story..

    I am from the middle of nowhere Iowa. Where quite literally my first experience with chickens was butcher time. (The old fashioned caldron boiling over fire wood. A smell that never leaves my memory.) Every year from the time I was a teen-ager until I left home for the military we'd have to help...
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    What's your story..

    With all the things I am learning, I was just thinking about what got me started with chickens. And was wondering what kinds of stories like mine are out there.... So I would like to see. As I gather my thoughts to words maybe someone would like to share first.
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    Show off your roosters

    not bad for a 4-5 month old. Thank-you.
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    Show off your roosters

    I love my BR roosters
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    Help!!!

    Ok... Step by step what I did... First and foremost when the chickens appeared sick, I cleaned and sanitized the coop the best I could. (Even moved the coop as ours is moveable) treated the ground where they were with a bleach solution. (1/2 cup bleach to 5 gallons of water) 1. Many chickens...
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