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    Feeding a mixed "flock of ages"

    I now have 6 chickens, and finally it's an all girls club! But, to complete my flock, I took some chickens of the hands of a lady who getting rid of some younger pullets. I have two 6month olds (an BA and Maran) one 5 month old (BA), one ~1 yr. old (Ameraucana), and the younger ones are two 4...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Does everything on this forum have to be Beastie Boys reference?! The answer: Yes Love, NoSleepTillBrooklyn
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    VERY SAD!!! I think one of my favorite black Austrolorps is a Roo????

    Right now, I'd say pullet. There absolutely no comb. But like you said, that tail is being held up pretty high, which some females do. I'd watch for behavior, does she always have to greet you first? Does she rush the other under a table or something if she senses danger? Then there's the...
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    Black/White Pullet---but the breed is????

    There's been a couple times in the past week or so where I've responded to a post but the post never showed up. I did respond to this one agreeing that she looks like a lovely dellie. I'm so sorry! I hate when things don't work! Thanks for your help. I think Delaware too. I was wondering...
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    Black/White Pullet---but the breed is????

    I didn't want to taint the pool, but that was what I wondering, because of the neck speckling, but wasn't sure. I noticed there are 29 views and only 2 posts. This is a tough one!
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    Black/White Pullet---but the breed is????

    I just got this sweet lil gal to add to our flock this past weekend. She's just as cuddly and sweet as can be, we've named her Lorraine. (Her Australorp companion was named Quiche!) The lady we got her from said she's about 4 mos. or so, was purchased at a feed store and was supposed to be a...
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    Ants in the coop? Suggestions?

    I've started with a boiling bath for the nest, (at least I think it was the nest....looked busy and a big hole!) then followed up with food grade DE. So far so good. Thanks everyone!!!
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    Ants in the coop? Suggestions?

    I have some ants may or may not be fire ants. Either way, they are in the coop, but don't appear to be bothering the chickens yet. I'd like to get this under control before that happens. I'm looking into food grade Diatomaceous Earth and boric acid. Does anyone have experience and can say...
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    Not again!!! Backyard Chicken Crying Game again

    Not sure what your story with roos is but here is mine, if it makes you feel better: last year, my first time delving into the chicken world, I purchased 9 chicks, from the pullet pen...ALL were roos! I re-homed them all and am starting over...purchased 10 from a feed store, a different one! and...
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    Not again!!! Backyard Chicken Crying Game again

    Pretty much what I thought. I'll be looking for a home for him now. He will be cute, and pretty easy going too. Nice combination in a roo.
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    Not again!!! Backyard Chicken Crying Game again

    Okay, so after my fiasco with getting too many roosters, I went with a lady who vent sexed. I got three pullets at 2 months of age 2 months ago, so they are now 4- 4.5 months. I've thought 2 out of the 3 were cokerels from the start. Pure random probability, I should 50%, I'm looking at 66%...
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    Genetics of Easter Eggers Colors, Can you get red female?

    Thanks Tim! This appeals to my inner scientist!
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    Genetics of Easter Eggers Colors, Can you get red female?

    That speckly coloring is almost exactly what I have. Except I think I have more comb on mine.
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    Genetics of Easter Eggers Colors, Can you get red female?

    I'm hoping there is a bit of a poultry genetics enthusiast on this board to help me with a question. I think I may have purchased a male auracauna mutt/easter egger whichever term you prefer. The bird has a speckled black/white/red/brown/gold a little bit o' everthing in here! No real tail...
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    11 week old Black Australorp...roo or pullet?

    I just had to rehome my beloved pullet-turned-cockerel. It was awful. I feel ya!
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    Black australorp gender?

    girl!
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    Australorp sexing

    I've been going through the same thing, check out my link to my pics: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=489434&p=1 The most reliable thing I can say now (hindsight being what it is!) is that Mindy (now Mork) had the shorter tail, and was slower to feather out. I had...
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    Mindy or Mork? 2 weeks later--The saga continues

    I found a good home for "Mindy". I'm happy she's going somewhere I can trust, but I'm bummed that she won't be our "girl". Such is life.
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    Uh Oh...Is Charlotte a Boy?

    Dang. Looks like we're in the same boy-boat.
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    Arizona Chickens

    Mandymooligan, I'm so so sorry! That is the saddest thing I've heard in a long time.
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