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    Help sexing chicks *update* 5 wks

    Update from an earlier post: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/help-sexing-chicks.1256101/ I know it's still early, but how reliable is comb development for sexing? It's been a couple of weeks, and there are definate differences in my chicks. They're pushing 5 weeks, thoughts? The first...
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    Add more chickens? Or...

    Thank you for the awesome response! Our chicken run is actually inside our dog run, with 4' chain link fencing. As of now, our dogs are out with the chickens during the day, and I close the chickens in the coop at night. We've got a 6 yr old rough collie, and 14 yr old sheltie that are trained...
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    Add more chickens? Or...

    Hi there, We've recently completed our chicken coop and run, and were exploring possibilities with our current setup. Our coop is 10'x12' and our run is 12'x12'x6'. We currently have 7 chicks (barnyard mix), and are waiting for genders to show. Ideally we'd like 5-6 hens and a rooster. Based...
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    Newbie Chicken Keepers

    Hi everyone, Thought I'd share a little about myself and my family, as I'm sure I'll be posting lots of future chicken related questions. We're an active duty military family of four; myself, my husband, my son (6), and daughter (4). We're originally from Iowa (Go Hawks!), but in the past 15...
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    Help sexing chicks

    Hi everyone! Newbie chicken owner here, was hoping someone could help us determine genders. We aquired 7 chicks 2 weeks ago of varying ages. We were told they were barnyard mix, mostly ISA browns (possible Rhode Island Red and/or Brahma). I realize they may be too young yet, but I...
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