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    What age do you slaughter?

    Old restricted thread.... I guess neve rmind. Maybe I'll start a new thread
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    What age do you slaughter?

    Our Chickens turned 16 weeks today and the one Roo started crowing at 0530 this morning, wlhat a funny sound he is making! It isn't at all refined yet and I'm sure the neighbors won't want it to develop into a full. My question is this: Is it too soon to slaughter? He has been fed grain and...
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    Barred Rock vs. Marans

    I am having the same situation . We bought three BR all at a few days old and one is black and white but totally different feather patterns... actually most exquisite looking, but I think she is a he because of the comb he/she is growing. They are all almost 11 weeks old now and I'm worried...
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    Do a have a Roo?

    I think I may have a ROO too. Mine are 11 weeks old and one definitely has a good sized comb! At what point will he start to fertilize my hens? When should I separate him from them?
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    Black and White Chicken Contest~Ends March 20th~

    Thanks everyone for sharing all your pictures. I really enjoyed seeing them... Now I HAVE to get a Silverlaced Wyandotte!!! They are truly beautiful. Thanks again.
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    Black and White Chicken Contest~Ends March 20th~

    Wow! He is stunning !
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    How do I know I'll hatch hens, not roosters?

    We have a Cuckoo Marans who at one day old had red on top of her head.... now its gone. She is so much bigger than all the other breeds, We're hoping she is a hen not a him / roo . What do you think?
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    Comment by 'Sister Marie' in article 'Our First Chicken Tractor'

    What a wonderful job you did explaining step by step. I think we nuns can do this! Thank you for being so precise! I also saw on you tube a guy made cylinder sun roofs out of 2liter plastic pop bottles for more lighting... He made it look easy too. Luckily we have a Sister who is quite handy...
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    Comment by 'Sister Marie' in item 'Orpington-521'

    My Avatar is an Orpy at one day old... sitting on the edge of her mini-pool as if to say : "if we ain't laying, we're playin.... by the pool." Really she was sitting on the edge and took a drink, RIR next to her. They are so sweet and wonderful
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    Comment by 'Sister Marie' in item 'Orpington-521'

    Recently lost one of my Ory's..... They really are my favorite.... Incredibly attentive to me. All eight (mixed breeds) were far off and I called her name.... "Buffy" and she immediately turned and came a runnin ! She's just six weeks old..... Found out the store I bought them at didn't immunize...
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    Black and White Chicken Contest~Ends March 20th~

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  13. Here's Blackie, one of our three "Barred Rock" Beauties. All were six weeks old on 6Mar12, and here she was enjoying her first "Free Ranging" day in the convent's back yard. She is quite talkative and loves to tell everyone else her opinions! We also have one Buff Orpington, one Cuckoo Marans, two RIR, and one very flighty Leghorn. All hens.

    Here's Blackie, one of our three "Barred Rock" Beauties. All were six weeks old on 6Mar12, and here she was enjoying her first "Free Ranging" day in the convent's back yard. She is quite talkative and loves to tell everyone else her opinions! We also have one Buff Orpington, one Cuckoo Marans, two RIR, and one very flighty Leghorn. All hens.

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    Black and White Chicken Contest~Ends March 20th~

    What a regal looking beauty she is! We have three B.R. hens and love 'em.
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    Sisters in Santa Clarita....

    Last Thread was dated 2008, so I'm starting a new more updated one. We are a small convent of Sisters located in Santa Clarita Valley, So Cal. We have nine chicks, assorted varieties but all hens. One I think may have Mareks, but I'm unsure. I hope she survives, she is a beautiful little thing...
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