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    28 week old Buff Orpington

    28 weeks old today and showing no signs of laying anytime soon. Is this normal?
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    16 week old Buff Orpington hen or roo?

    Please help!!! Always thought this one was a hen. It seems like over night she/he grew wattles and a comb.
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    Molting?

    one of my buff orpingtons is about 16 weeks old and has been loosing feathers like crazy! is this normal? Thank you in advanced!
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    When to switch to a layer feed?

    My Buff Orpingtons are almost 16 weeks old. They are currently on a starter grower feed. When should I start introducing a layer feed? Thank you !!
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    Aggressive buff Orpington hen

    My 13 week buff Orpington hen has been showing aggressive traits in the past few weeks. Not towards the other chickens though. Mostly towards my dog who she has grown up with since we got here at about 1 week old. She also likes to attack the outside of her chicken coop... she’s a strange one...
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    Help With The Summer Heat!!

    I have been getting concerned, as this summer is starting to get hotter and hotter, on how to keep my chickens cool. Part of the coop is shaded for most of the day and I check to make sure they have plenty of water every morning. However, I work Monday- Friday, 8-4:30 so I cant continuously...
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    9 week old buff Orpington roo or pullet?

    9 weeks!
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    What can I feed my chicks?

    I have 8 week old buff orpingtons, and I currently feed them a starter feed and occasionally throw in some dried mealworms. I was just wondering what other foods, like fruits or veggies, I can start feeding them. Thank you all!:jumpy
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    Buff Orpington Hen or Rooster?

    What about this sweet chicky? About 7 weeks old.
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    Spots on tail

    My Buff Orpington has spots on a couple of her tail feathers. Is this normal? I don’t think it’s dirt. She’s had them since she started to get her feathers in.
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    Switching Food

    When is the best time to switch over food? I have 6 week old Buff Orpingtons Also, any suggestions on brands?
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    Cut on beak

    when we were setting up the coop last night one of the chicks ran into the chicken wire and scraped the top of her beak. It doesn’t seem to bother her but it did bleed a little. Should I be concerned?
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    Hen or roo?

    Around 6ish weeks. Breed is a Buff Orpington
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    Hen or roo?

    Am I outta luck hoping for a hen?
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    When to move my chick into its coop?

    By the time we get the coop set up my chick will be close to 7 weeks old. I live in eastern Washington so it gets warm during the day, right now 70-80 degrees but at night it doesn’t get much above mid 50’s. Should I wait to move her into the coop, or will she be okay? (I only have 1 chick and...
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