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    Which breeds are my chickens?

    Thanks for the input! I got them from my daughter's classroom, after they watched them hatch from eggs. Not sure where the teacher got them. I can ask her.
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    Which breeds are my chickens?

    #1 Hermione. Smallest of the bunch and hardly any tail feathers to speak of. Dark legs. #2 Flinch. Has one white feather on the inside each wing. Dark legs. #3 Myrtle. Friendly, seems to have a greenish tinge on back of legs, up high near the body. Easter egger mix? #4 Angela Lansbury...
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    Can I leave my chickens outside in their coop tonight?

    Ha! Those buggers! They totally got me that first night. Kept looking at me with big, sorrowful eyes, and cheeping for me until I relented and put them in the garage for the night. I'm such a sucker!!
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    Which breeds are my chickens?

    They are 5weeks old. Will be six weeks at the beginning of next week.
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    Which breeds are my chickens?

    Any guesses on these four? I don't know the breed or sex of any.
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    Can I leave my chickens outside in their coop tonight?

    Thank you for the advice! It helped immensely. I really appreciate it!
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    Can I leave my chickens outside in their coop tonight?

    Hi all, I'd appreciate any feedback on this. I've never raised chickens before. I hear you can put them in the coop full time between 4-6 weeks. I'm wondering if mine have enough feathers to stay in their coop over night. They are 5 weeks old. I'm really only concerned about one of them...
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    Do I have a bird mite infestation?

    My chicks are 5 weeks old. We keep them inside during the night and outside in an enclosed area during the day as it is very warm where we live. Last night I noticed several tiny whitish bugs crawling on the floor where we keep their brooder. I squished them and every time I went in there, I...
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