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    Little Lavender Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    Well… she’s a she! It took a LONG while, but she finally laid. The others all started at 18/19 weeks but she went well into the late 20s before we got an egg. And we’ve only gotten about 4 total from her, but that’s better than none, I guess!
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    Roosting Issues!?

    Ok thanks! Yes, they have enough space. I was hoping it was normal I just feel really bad for the one getting pushed around.
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    Roosting Issues!?

    Nope, not a new coop and no new birds! It’s just like she’s suddenly picking on one in particular to the point she could fall and get hurt. And that’s all new behavior.
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    Roosting Issues!?

    I have 6 chickens who are 10 weeks old. Ivy (the Easter Egger) seems to be the head hen... she eats first, drinks first, goes outside first, etc., and the others just follow her lead. They have always squabbled at roosting time but recently it’s gotten a lot worse. Each one wants a spot on the...
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    Little Lavender Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    I still don’t know for sure, but I’ll update as soon as I do!
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    Little Lavender Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    Here are some updated pictures! About 6 weeks old now. There is also a picture of her with our buff and you can see the massive difference in size 🤣 Thoughts?
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    Feed Store Neglect

    Update: I went back last night and things were not better. Maybe worse. I took pictures and then found a manager and we had a really good, long talk. She was truly upset about the situation after looking at the chicks with me (admitted she doesn’t know much about them so doesn’t normally look...
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    Feed Store Neglect

    Thank you, this is exactly what I needed to hear. I’m about to head back up there and hopefully talk to someone who cares. I called the corporate office and left a voicemail saying I’d like to talk to someone about a serious concern. Unfortunately, no one ever called me back today. This isn’t...
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    Feed Store Neglect

    Thank you so much. I’m new to this so I didn’t want to be a pain in the rear complaining about things I don’t know much about.
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    Feed Store Neglect

    Thank you, I plan to. Ive already called and left a message for someone higher up and I’m waiting to hear back. The point of my question was to see if this level of pasty butt is concerning and something I should pursue furthur.
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    Feed Store Neglect

    Well, yeah... but why would they just throw them in a coop to sell them without taking care of them first? Still seems extremely neglectful to me.
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    Feed Store Neglect

    Hi guys. I need guidance. I’m super frustrated with my local farm & home store today. They got a delivery of chicks yesterday, so we stopped to look at them after grabbing feed. In one of the coops, 10-15 of the chicks had so much pasting on their behinds that there were huge balls of dried poop...
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    Little Lavender Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    You guys are the best. So grateful for this forum! I’ve learned things I didn’t even know I needed to know 🤣
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    Little Lavender Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    Haha ok, good to know! Thanks!
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    Little Lavender Orpington - Pullet or Cockerel?

    Ok, thank you! I would love to keep him/her. I just don’t feel confident enough to know how to handle a rooster if it turns out to be too feisty. I’m also really unsure about how to deal with hens who go broody. Do they only do that when an egg is fertilized or can it happen any time? I do have...
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