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    Prolapsed vent and pale comb (UPDATED)

    I have a 8 month old white leghorn that lays daily and never had a problem laying eggs until today. She had laid what appeared to be a normal size egg, but she was not acting like her normal self. She was in the corner, head down, pale comb and had a large dark red/purple slightly bloody...
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    Is my BR a pullet or a roo?

    Thanks for all your help. I was so hoping my eyes had deceived me and someone would tell me this was a manly hen. sighhhh.......Unfortunately, I will not be able to keep this handsome boy. Roosters are not allowed where I live. This is going to just break my 5 year old daughter's...
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    Breed and Gender Guesses? (Pics)

    My uneducated guess would be BR for #1 & #2. #4 looks like a BO.
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    Is my BR a pullet or a roo?

    Our beloved "Kissy" seems to be looking more and more like a roo to me. Yet, it seems like the BR can fool the untrained eye. (meaning me) All help is appreciated. Kissy at 2 weeks Kissy at 4 weeks Kissy at 6 weeks Yet another one at 6 weeks
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    Am I a rooster or a hen?

    Thanks harley's girl. Ok, is there another way to tell if this BR is going to grow up to be a rooster or a hen?.....I'm off to explore this site.
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    Am I a rooster or a hen?

    Hi everyone. I just purchased my very first chicks. Being a novice, I went to a place that sexes out their chicks. I thought I got 3 hens, but wonder if there is a rooster in the batch. I have one white leghorn, one buff orpington, and one barred rock. As I researched these breeds for...
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