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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    LOL I would say you might be right---but she was gorgeous golden phoenix--no doubts.
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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    as a matter of fact they did. I ended up with one Silver Phoenix Roo, One Silver Pullet, and one Golden Pullet....however the little golden pullet died, no clue why -so I have the silver hen/roo pair
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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    Well debates aside ...I have no doubt that the little Roo is actually a Roo (or cockerel if you prefer). And a very enthusiastic one at that. He is now has a bright red huge comb for his little head and bright red wattles. And he is trying to crow. He's very cocky. I'm surprised at the crowing...
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    Maintenance Questions

    Grooming is normal. Feather plucking is not as my experience
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    Maintenance Questions

    Is it possible that they are "picking". Sometimes they will pick or peck each other's feather's
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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    They are just short of 4 weeks in these pics
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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    Thanks guys. I can't get Phoenix chicks on anything but straight run. And I really wanted the Roo more so than the hens. But I will always take hens. I was leaning towards 1 Roo 2 Pullets too. Just hopeful it stays that way so I don't have to get rid of a Roo
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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    All three hatched same day...
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    Phoenix babies....guess their sex?

    Thinking one Roo, 2 pullets. Anyone with Phoenix experience have any other thought? [/IMG]
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    Maintenance Questions

    That's an interesting idea! Thanks!
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    Maintenance Questions

    I could never afford to cover my run in shavings. I use them for the Coop but my run yard is 200 square feet, and water doesn't drain off here as well when its cold. We are rather even with sea level and when it rains for more than a day its wet, unless the wind blows hard for a day or two. I...
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    Maintenance Questions

    Questions on coop/run maintenance. So I'm wondering what everyone uses to control smell and the like in both their coop and runs. I can not free range unfortunately we have tons of predators on our open land. And my flock is very well sized for the size run we have. In the summer the yard in...
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    Opinions? Knowledge? Please

    Their coop does have a run attached. It is fully enclosed as we have a high raccoon - fox - and coyote population. The overspray is my concern as winds whip the spray around. I figure if I know ahead of time and pull them inside until dry I should be ok. I just didn't know if anyone has any...
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    Opinions? Knowledge? Please

    Hi I'm new here but I have a question I'm hoping someone with some farm AND chicken experience can answer truthfully. I say that only because my chiefs lives could be at stake if I take unknowledgable advice. Please dont hate me for that I just moved to a gorgeous country farm house sat smack...
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