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    No eggs yet

    My Barred rocks are 5 months old today. Shouldnt I be getting eggs soon?
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    Hello from Michigan

    Newbie to chickens. We live in southern Mi. I have 5 Barred Rocks. Only wanted laying hens so ordered 5 cute little black chicks. Now they are 5 months old today and just found out 1 is a rooster. I thought thet his comb was a little reder and bigger then the others, then last Sat. morning I get...
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    HELP has anyone had a blind cick?

    I have a 5 month old barred rock hen that is blind. She has eyes but cant see a thing and she is doing great. I put her food and water in same spot every time and she is even bigger then a couple of the others. I dont have a large number though I only have 4 hens and 1 rooster who i was told as...
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    When do they start to lay?

    Im new to the chicken raising i have 5 make that 4 hens since we found out one was a rooster Barred rocks. Anyway the rooster is not always nice to them is that normal? I have a blind hen names Helen and he seems to pick on her too. Since she cant see to run she just croaches down or runs into...
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    chick born with no eyes

    I have a barred rock hen that will be 5 months old tomarrow and she is blind. I have never had chickens before and only have 5. She is even a little bigger then the others. She knows where her food and water are i always put the feeders and water in the same place. My rooster has been picking on...
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