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    "Chipmunk coloring in adult birds"

    nothing?
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    "Chipmunk coloring in adult birds"

    Firstly, does anyone know of a breed where the coloring is considered "chipmunk" through maturity? I am currently raising a dark leghorn for a friend, as a chick she has the chipmunk coloring and we were discussing how cool it would be for an adult to keep the coloring. If not, does anyone...
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    Need help sexing 7 week old bantam cochin

    massive comb for 7 weeks if a pullet.....
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    Coop Design - Kitty Door

    sounds like a great idea, obviously wont be energy star rated but i think would help stop terrible cold. It would be interesting to see the chickens learn to use that!
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    9 week old ee, is she or isn't she?

    not to hijack the post, can you explain why roo's dont come in that color? thanks
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    cracked eggs?

    careful, it can lead to egg eating, i let it go and now have an darn terrible time stopping them eating my eggs. Its almost like they know the shell is compromised, dont want it to "develop" so sabotage it.
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    Soft Shell and eating eggs AAGGGHHH

    yes to golf balls, wooden eggs, glued together easter eggs! I work Mon-Fri so going out to collect eggs isnt an option unfortunately
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    Soft Shell and eating eggs AAGGGHHH

    i like that, i will mix the powder in, thanks - any ideas on stopping the eating?
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    Soft Shell and eating eggs AAGGGHHH

    Ok 2 things 1. 1 chicken only lays eggs with VERY soft shells, i have 11 laying birds, all have unlimited access to oyster shell - anything anyone can suggest to supplement diet to create hard shell? 10 birds lay normal eggs 2.) Egg eating, I lose 6 -8 eggs a week, i have tried EVERYTHING i...
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    My First Coop!!!!!!!!

    good job, you have a hen there that will be a fantastic momma, i have one and she is by a massive distance the best momma out of my flock of 12, she is half the size of the others, she lays her body on the line to protect the chicks and she teaches them everything any chick will ever need to know
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    Hen or Rooster

    there seem to be a couple men about that brooder in the picture 2 posts up!
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    Crowing at 7 weeks?

    no pullets dont crow, the above poster put the she in "", she thought it was SUPPOSED to be a pullet but like most people, she has found that her pullet has ended up as a rooster
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    Crowing at 7 weeks?

    can start crowing from 6 weeks to 26 weeks or later, my EE started crowing at 24 weeks, once he started he didnt stop, i live in Sacramento, in my suburb, no roosters so gave it to a friend who lives in Fair Oaks where they can have roosters.
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    MYSTERY CHICK Identification Help Please!!

    dark coloring down the front of the legs often causes pullet suggestions - was accurate on my birds
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    "Suburbanized farmer?!"

    its not normal in the sense that i dont know of any chicken lover that regularly washes their birds. I dont even wash my dog that much, I dont know this for certain but washing them so much might not be good for their feathers, animals produce natural oils that keep them clean, if you put water...
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    How Long Do They Live??

    i have heard of 10 year old chickens, however circumstances, predators, sickness etc often get the birds before that
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    Hens gone Broody

    my d'uccle did the same about 2 weeks ago, i have been willing her for about 3 months! put 3 chicks under her, she is the GREATEST momma ever, 3rd time she has been broody, just the best teacher, protector, setter etc, i love it when they go broody
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    Chick instincts

    i just put a bowl of sand in with them, hopefully it will all work out!
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    Chick instincts

    Went to the feed store today for layer pellets, came home with chicks..... 1 Deleware, 1 EE and 1 GLW. Warm day here in northern Cal, 92 degrees in the back yard. Introduced new chicks to the rabbits. Instantly tried to nestle under them! The feed store put them in a box for me to bring home...
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    Barred Rock gender?

    bruno looks like a rooster depending on age, the male BR seem more black on white backgrounds, the hens vice versa, the first picture is a pullet 100%
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