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    Pullet In Shock

    A friend brought their new puppy over and let her loose in the yard before chickens were put away. The puppy chased and caught one of our 8 week old chicks. The chick was still alive, breathing hard but eyes were closed and neck seemed limp. Wrapped her in a towel and put her in a dark quiet...
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    Sexing 16 wk Austeolorps

    Are they both males?
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    Sexing 16 wk Austeolorps

    Hooray! We knew we were taking a risk getting them straight-run since these were the only two Aussies we got so I really hope they are both girls! The hatchery that sold them to us told me she found them one of the hardest breeds to sex since they mature more slowly than most other breeds. If...
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    Sexing 16 wk Austeolorps

    These Austrolorps were hatched the first week if Sept along with some Orphingtons. We sexed the orphs long ago but I'll be darned if I can tell if the Austrolorps are hens or Roos! Please help! The first two pics are bird #1 and the third pic is bird #2. Wasn't able to get the second one to...
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    Rats running into coop!

    We have a rat problem too and I'm wondering if it's too dangerous to the chickens to put out rat poison under the coop. Will the rats spread it to where the chickens might eat it?? Don't have much of a stomach for snap traps.
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    Black Copper Maran: hen or roo?

    Just to clarify: the first 3 pics are bird #1 the last picture is bird #2 who we thought was a girl. All of you think it's a boy?? :(
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    Black Copper Maran: hen or roo?

    Uh oh. I'll try to get another shot of that one later that shows the tail feathers more. That would be a bummer! We've had bad luck so far with our marans being male. Our beautiful female Maran was killed by a neighbors dog along with our white brahma; our two favorite chickens! :(
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    A RED Brahma?

    Yes. All of her other brahmas are white. Unfortunately she said she has decided to stop raising brahmas because they weren't good layers so this was the very last brahma chick shell have. We just thought our old brahma was the best pet chicken of our flock!
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    Black Copper Maran: hen or roo?

    Here's our other Maran. Looks like a girl to me.
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    Black Copper Maran: hen or roo?

    One more shot of the suspected roo showing the hackle feathers.
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    Black Copper Maran: hen or roo?

    Here's he (?) is again.
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    Black Copper Maran: hen or roo?

    Here is our 12-week old bcm who we suspect is male. Below is a pic of our other Maran from the same hatch who we think is female. Would love some confirmation on this because I have someone who would like to take him if he's a rooster and we want to give him away ASAP since we are having a bit...
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    A RED Brahma?

    Out if the other breeds she raises I suppose the only kind that could hop the fence and produce that red color is an EE.
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    A RED Brahma?

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