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    Buff Orpington-Rooster or Hen??

    Well...just to pipe in here My buffs are 16 weeks TODAY and well I have three two have waddles one bigger than the others...I have been researching all over to see if a Roo or a Hen One Ms. Sally has no red marks at all and is smaller than the other two. We thought Ms. Sally was a little...
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    Chickens "Bird Brians" stupid or not?

    ** Noticed Title is spelt wrong not sure how to change that sorry** a friend sent me this link to a nice story and videos on just how smart those birds are. "Chickens exist in stable social groups. They can recognize each other by their facial features. They have 24 distinct cries that...
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    5-6 week old chixs When can the light go out?

    Thank you for the information, The girls have been walking into the hen house and putting themself to bed for the last two weeks. The door to the fenced in run around the hen house is by the entry to the hen house, they have cover they can quickly take if a owl/hawk/raven or some sort comes...
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    5-6 week old chixs When can the light go out?

    I have a hen house of 8 chixs and we wanted to know when we can take the light out? Currently we have it on a timer on only at night from 8pm-midnight and back on at 3am to 6am. we live in Eastern Washington so temp out side is 60-70 deg and night is 40deg. Our hen house is fenced in so they...
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    5-6 week old Buff Orphington with reddish wattles! Boy or girl?

    I am glad you asked I have three Buffs and two are looking the same way red but one is not...making us worry we have two males on the team. I just logged on to see if I could find pictures or info on this I hope someone has an answer.
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