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    Second opinion - Roosters?

    Yeah - I think that is the way we will probably go. From the boys we're definitely going to keep the black one (Raven). He was jet black when he hatched but he's now developing the most gorgeous petrol blue sickle feathers. We have two boys from our first hatch - both from the Leghorn and...
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    Second opinion - Roosters?

    That one is second hatch - 14 weeks!
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    Second opinion - Roosters?

    Mom is a Leghorn Hybrid and dad is a Barred Plymouth Rock X Light Sussex
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    Second opinion - Roosters?

    These are the other 4. I think there first three are roos, but not sure on the last one (the one in the run)
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    Second opinion - Roosters?

    The grey one?
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    Second opinion - Roosters?

    We've had three hatches this year - all own eggs, hen raised and freeranged from birth. First hatch of 3 are 20 weeks and second hatch of 9 are 14 weeks and its looking like 9, maybe even 11 are boys 🙄 Time has come for rehoming or culling unfortunately. While some are very obviously boys...
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    Moving chicks and mamma hen back to the main run (UK)

    He's very proud of his babies
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    Moving chicks and mamma hen back to the main run (UK)

    Our chicks are just over three weeks now. Dad and the only other non-broody hen keep coming down to visit so I don't think there will be any issues, but she is so ready to come out now and the chicks are really brave and curious
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    Moving chicks and mamma hen back to the main run (UK)

    We have four hens and a roo. Our Light Sussex successfully hatched two eggs and happily took back a third which we hatched in the incubator after she left the nest. We separated her from the flock into a rabbit hutch and then when the chicks were a few days old we moved them into a small nest...
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    First natural hatch advice...UK

    Should I take them one or two at a time so mom doesn't notice so much (but obviously will disturb her more) or take them all and just put any back that are viable? Also - what am I looking for with the candling - just any movement at all?
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    First natural hatch advice...UK

    We have four hybrid chickens - all about 12 months old plus a two year old cockeral. Our light Sussex girl has been broody a few times so we decided to let her set this time. We moved her to an old rabbit hutch where we could keep a better eye on her after about a week of sitting on eggs.and...
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