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    Barred Rock rooster or pullet?

    I have noticed that the chicks I get from this particular feed store often don't fit the standard. The wyandottes are single comb, not rose comb for example. But they are great people and they let me return the "accidental roosters" and we don't show the birds so it's okay.
  2. centralcaligirl

    Barred Rock rooster or pullet?

    I did get them from the local feed store, and I was careful to choose one from the female bin with a small dot on the head, too! Here is a picture, the one on the top right is the barred rock that turned out to be a boy.
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    Barred Rock rooster or pullet?

    That is really good information, thank you. You're right, looking back at my pictures, my barred rock pullets in the past were much darker. Two of my three "pullets" are now confirmed to be boys. :he
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    Barred Rock rooster or pullet?

    Thank you very much. It's better to know now!
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    Barred Rock rooster or pullet?

    I was afraid of that. Thank you!
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    Barred Rock rooster or pullet?

    This one is about nine weeks old. The second picture is the best I could get of the tail feathers. Thanks in advance!
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    Wyandotte color variant

    Little Cinnamon was in the blue laced red wyandotte bin at the feed store. She is about eight weeks old now and I am starting to think that maybe she is a gold laced wyandotte instead? I have never had either one before...
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    Grieving after losing my 8 to a fox

    I am so sorry for your loss. I can only imagine how devastated you must feel. I lost one of my favorite hens last year to an oppossum when my daughter accidentally left one coop doors open and I didn't check it before bed like I normally do. I beat myself up for a days over it...I felt...
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    Not sure what is going on...need some advice

    Well, no egg today but she is back to normal :confused: Here is a picture of her taking a casual stroll through the garden a few minutes ago. No weird behavior at all today. This is my eighth year with chickens and sometimes I still feel like I have no idea what I am doing :lau
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    Not sure what is going on...need some advice

    Thank you both! She actually laid an egg yesterday morning but I will try the calcium as suggested. She is looking somewhat better today and is eating from the feeder as usual so we will see how the day progresses.
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    Not sure what is going on...need some advice

    Hi everyone. I need a little advice regarding a hen acting strangely. I lost a 5-year old Australorp earlier this week due to an unknown illness. We took her to the vet because we thought she had an infection from a broken egg inside. She had a yellowy discharge for a day and a half but she...
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    California - Northern

    Hi, I am wondering if anyone knows where I can buy a few Dominique chicks in the Sacramento area? I usually get chicks from Bradshaw Feed but when I called they said they don't carry Dominiques. I have had a variety of other breeds but would like to give Dominiques a try.
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    Scratch & Peck layer pellets?

    They would much rather pick through the whole grains than eat pellets, so a transition period is normal. You could definitely moisten the pellets as @linguini said and feed it in an old dog bowl for a few days, they tend to really like that. Eventually they will eat it. It's also possible they...
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    Nearsighted chick?

    I have an Easter Egger who can see but has had very poor vision since I got her as a day old chick. She had three other friends and I was able to compare their behavior but it still took a while to figure out what was going on. She walked into the walls of the brooder box and tripped and fell a...
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    Precious..the blind Barred Rock hen

    I agree, she looks wonderful!
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    A bit of warmth and sweetness for Valentines’ day

    So sweet
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    Solved How do you tell the age of a post?

    Thanks for pointing out my mistake yesterday.
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    Solved How do you tell the age of a post?

    Yes, I just did this yesterday. I was ironically in the what's new section and was going in and out reading the posts and then dropped down into the similar threads section without realizing it.
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    Black Australorp

    Are they adults? Australorps are big, heavy birds. By the second year mine couldn't get over a four foot fence without assistance :D Congratulations on what sounds like an excellent acquisition!
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    australorp

    So far they are my favorite breed. They are steady, reliable chickens, super smart and good foragers. Their egg yolks are a little bit darker I think because they forage so much more. If you're looking for cuddly lap chickens they probably aren't the top breed for that. Mine are super friendly...
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