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    Not sure if my 10wk old is sick?

    I only just saw these messages! Yes I agree that she should be more feathered out, she still has lots of fluff on her head and neck. I was thinking bantam or possibly just a bit underdeveloped? Thanks for the advice will get some poultry dust and give the coup a good clean this weekend!
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    Not sure if my 10wk old is sick?

    I could take her to the vet but as she seems ok generally, I can't justify $100 at this stage, however if she deteriorated then yes I would. What makes you think it is a throat infection? Could it be gapeworm? Do you agree she looks unhealthy or is this just how some chickens look?
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    10 week old hens?

    When you say 'thus far'....what age will I know for sure? When one crows or lays an egg?
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    Not sure if my 10wk old is sick?

    Hi, I am new to keeping chickens and have 2 x10wk old (Plymouth Rocks & Speckled Sussex) and 1 x 5 week old (light sussex). The SS is my concern, she seems very small, the 5 week old is now bigger than her, her feathers look a bit manky around her face (this could just be her coloring but...
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    10 week old hens?

    Yey! Roosters are illegal here so that is a huge relief! Thanks for your responses!
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    10 week old hens?

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    10 week old hens?

    Sure!
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    10 week old hens?

    HI, These are my first chickens 1 plymouth rocks, 1 specked sussex and 1 light sussex. The PR & SS are about 10 weeks old and I bought them unsexed. The LS is 5 weeks and is sexed. Any ideas on if they are hens? And not sure if this should be in another thread but the SS is very small and...
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