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    Any day now...

    I think my girl has a comb like Clara. But she is also in a pen with larger more dominate hens. I guess that matters with comb size.
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    Just starting out..

    Welcome to BYC!!
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    lots of feathers

    That sounds like a moult to me. If you notice anything odd, like they are not themselves then I would worry.
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    Any day now...

    Wow! Fiona has a massive comb for her age. My hen's comb is more like the hen in the background. I take it Fiona is the head hen?
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    Any day now...

    I have a white leghorn about the same age. I am soooo excited. Mine hasn't started to squat yet, but man is her comb red.
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    New Chicken momma!!!

    Hello, welcome to BYC!!! Is your new coup going to be separated from your orps? placing a clutch of eggs is worth a try. You cannot force a hen to go broody. However, buff orps have the tendency to be VERY broody.
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    Devastated and request for help

    Hello, welcome to BYC!!! Can you send a picture of your coup? My coup is elevated off the ground, maybe consider something like that? Where are you from?
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    Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

    Hello everyone, I am from southern michigan (Hudson, which is near Adrian and Jackson) does anyone know where I can take some chickens to get butchered?
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    Newbie looking for advice before taking the "leap"...

    Are awesome. Sorry I hit send before I was finished typing
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    Newbie looking for advice before taking the "leap"...

    The only hatchery in michigan I know is townline hatchery. http://www.townlinehatchery.com/ Barred rocks and buff orps
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    Newbie looking for advice before taking the "leap"...

    You can build anything you want with the pallets. As long as the coop has four walls and a roof your girls will be happy. I get my chicks from a number of places, mostly tsc. Also, I have bought some from my nearest auction house. The problem with auction house chickens is you don't know what...
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    New Coop and Run Considerations...

    Hello, welcome to BYC!!!! 1) A coup with a small run attached is considered a coup with a pen. You could consider doing a chicken tractor, that way your girls can go to different places. Many say your pen size should be 4 square feet per bird. With a pen with your size it would equal 360...
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    Newbie looking for advice before taking the "leap"...

    Hello newchick, I am from Michigan as well. I don't consider myself a expert or anything but I can give you my two cents. In my opinion I would build my own coop. I would start by building a coup big enough for at least six chickens. I say six because raising chickens becomes an obsession trust...
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    Adding to existing flock of two: which breed should I get?

    I love Buff Orps. They are very docile and friendly. One of my orps, always runs to me and sits on my feet waiting to be picked up. I live in Michigan and my girls do fine in the winter.
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    Sudden violent death

    Thank you so much for your response. I think it is coccidosis, I have seen water poo but i thought that was a random occurrence.
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