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    Duck Breed Recommendations? Want: Friendly and not able to fly

    I think I'd like to try a few ducks. I want some child friendly, non flying, and maybe quieter side. I love small chickens, but whatever size is ok.
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    Rainy and dark day

    Maybe build a little canopy so the door can stay open for ventilation during the day?
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    Omlet Run Issues

    My entire chicken flock in my Eglu just got murdered by racoons who busted and chewed the plastic run clips. I'm mortified and sad. My Omlet was only 1.5 years old with skirt, everything. Reinforced with zipties. Never again. I have the literal "racoon resistant" run they offer. I dont even know...
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    Pine pellets for coop bedding??? Does it work?? I'm curious....

    They also work well in my coops. Though, the ladies still prefer wood chips in the laying boxes.
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    What is the color pattern of a Black Sexlink chickens called?

    Black Sexlink males have like a dirty Barred/Cuckoo pattern while females are typically Black with Gold or Red heads/throats. Is there an official name for these patterns? Black Sexlink Hen: Black Sexlink Rooster:
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    I'm not going to survive through raising these babies

    That's a wonderful and rare experience!
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    I'm not going to survive through raising these babies

    Cocci is usually an issue with build up in your actual brooder. Letting your chicks/keets out will help spread their droppings away from concentrate within your brooder. It's fine as long as it's a secure pen that is predator proof and where you can catch the babies again if needed, and has both...
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    I'm not going to survive through raising these babies

    Keets are literally HORRIBLE to raise. They always make chicks raised with them spooky and bad with human keepers. Don't sweat it too bad. Chickens are 1000% better than guineas, especially when rearing chicks.
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    Is it possible that Ideal Poultry is scam artists?

    I've also had no problems with Ideal Hatchery and refunds when needed. I actually have found their chick-to-adult ratio to like actually surviving laying eggs much better than Cackles. Though I feel Cackles has some better looking birds for some breeds.
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    Chick age?

    You just kinda get an eye for it over time. Looking at the comb growth and waddle buds. Almost aways, any comb ans waddle budding before 3 weeks is a rooster. Any red is caused from testosterone, indicative of a male. Breeds like old english game bantams and Japanese Bantams are incredibly easy...
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    New Flock Members!!!

    So cute!
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    Chick age?

    2nd photo Barred Rock is a baby roo, agree 3 weeks old
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    Can we appreciate this little punk

    Lol, cute!
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    Is this jersey giant a roo?

    The dark grey bird on the left is also male.
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    Is this jersey giant a roo?

    Yes, a baby roo.
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    First time TSC chicks and Broody Mama!

    The striped chick is a black breasted red old english game bantam. Sending you hugs!
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    3 Pekin bantam chicks --- gender reveal help please!

    Agree, just the black is male.
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    How Many Roos?

    The only pullets are your 2nd white silkie and the black silkie imo.
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    TSC chicks

    4 is the minimum in Virginia, 2 for ducks
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