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    Jersey giant rooster behavior?

    I have a new batch of chickens and we got 2 jersey giants, and one of them turned out to be a rooster. They are 12 weeks old and the cockerel is acting funny. He takes between 5-6 steps then lays down. He moves just fine otherwise but I was wondering if the laying down is normal or should I be...
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    Is this a rooster?

    Here is a picture of another chicken that was part of the same hatch.
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    Is this a rooster?

    I should add that this chicken is part of a batch that is 9 weeks old
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    Is this a rooster?

    Can someone please tell me if I have a rooster on my hands?
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    Shell less eggs?

    I have a very quick question? We have 6 21 week old hens. 2 white leghorns, 2 buff Orpingtons, & 2 Easter eggers. Our 2 leghorns have already started laying but the other 4 have not. My question is, we have had 3 shell less eggs since we got our first egg, what could be causing this? We live in...
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    Scratch and oyster shells?

    I have some questions. When can I start giving my girls, who are 10 weeks old, scratch? I was told that I should keep them on starter/grower feed until they lay their first egg. They are partially free range so there is that but i would also like to start introducing scratch for the days the are...
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    Introducing new feed and grit

    Just a quick question for everyone out there. When is a good time to start introducing feed other than starter feed. I have been told by chicken farmers that pullets should have starter until they start laying eggs. But then I have read places that have said giving them a little treat would be...
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    Ventilation?

    I am in South eastern Michigan and the coop has full sun until around 330-4 pm. The structure already has an overhang in both the front and back and the vents on the side had plastic inserts in them from when it was an outhouse. I have since popped the inserts out and plan on covering the...
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    Ventilation?

    I am repurposing an old outhouse into a chicken coop and I was wondering what else I should do as far as ventilation. I'm including a picture of the structure I am using and the vent in the picture the main door and another vent on the opposite side is the only ventilation it has. My question...
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    Easter egger or Ameraucana?

    Oh well! We still love our girls!
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    Easter egger or Ameraucana?

    So I tried to get the best pictures I could of my 2 "ameraucanas". Hope someone can answer my question!
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    Easter egger or Ameraucana?

    Well I emailed the hatchery because I would like to know if their birds are pure bred ameraucanas or Easter Eggers. Honestly it doesn't matter either way because I love my girls and we are not going to get rid of them just because they are not the breed we thought they were. It would just be...
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    Easter egger or Ameraucana?

    Most definitely will be posting a better picture today because of the quality of this one posted. I should mention that the store I purchased them from goes through townline hatchery.
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    Easter egger or Ameraucana?

    Can anyone tell me if this pretty lady is an Easter egger or an Ameraucana? We got her and six other chicks from a family farm and home store in Michigan. We have 2 Ameraucanas, 2 Buff Orpington s, and 2 white Leghorns. We were told that we had ameraucana hens but would like to know for sure. I...
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    How do I ask a question in a forum for all members?

    How do I ask a question in a forum for all members?
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