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    Sexing Pea Combs at Hatch?

    Nope. Up till recently I thought 2 of my 4 month old growouts were cockerels. Broader based pea combs, more pink tinge. At 5 months they decided to lay eggs. And this is with a couple years breeding the same line and raising at least a hundred (or more) each year. Now I can just doubt myself...
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    Some pages not loading and blaming it on ad blocker (don’t use)

    Agreed! It's very frustrating to read a lying statement about the issue. It should say BYC is keeping the page from loading, because BYC wants more money from advertisers. Which is understandable, but the "hard stop" method is going to drive people away. My issue is still with trackers. Most...
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    Filtering Water

    Thanks everyone! Several good, sensible points were made. It is well water. I have been buying spring water at the store (5 gal refills). And, I don't drink this water or even boil my pasta in it, so I can't say how it tastes. Yesterday we had rain in the forecast! 🥳 So I made a DIY rain...
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    Some pages not loading and blaming it on ad blocker (don’t use)

    For me it's not about adds but general site security. I use a browser that handles tracking, etc. automatically and I'm not going in unsafe mode. Not changing browsers. If BYC doesn't work, that's sad.
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    Filtering Water

    I've run into a problem the last couple weeks. Our water quality has gone rapidly downhill, most likely due to the drought and falling water table. One day I went out and the bigger flock had barely consumed an inch of their water, compared to most of the 1 gal bucket normally. I dumped and...
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    Choosing a breed of chicken

    Lavender what, exactly? I vote Ameraucana or English Orpington.
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    Eating all my grass seed

    Yummy, Seed Buffet! Well, adding the straw makes it even more appealing for the chickens to dig to find what's underneath. Depending on the germination requirements, you may be better off covering the seeds with loose soil that is not noticeably different from what you currently have (not...
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    Tamest rooster breed?

    English Orpingtons. Also, I find keeping one rooster (with the flock) is a calmer scenario. He doesn't have to compete, so he's more likely to focus on wooing the ladies and watching for predators, than trying to prove himself the fiercest.
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    Best Broody Hens

    English Orpingtons, and mixes made with them. Ask me how I know... :idunno Bonus: Fat floofy bottoms can cover more eggs.
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    At a loss for poopy bottoms

    You can't get rid of them all. It's actually impossible, unless the animal was never infected. When vets test for parasites, they count the number of eggs. Under a certain number is all they are looking for. That may be reported as a negative test. It's not "none", just low numbers. In some...
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    Can dogs smell out individual chickens?

    Oh, I thought of another purpose too! Have the dog also trained to herd the chickens (gently). Then you could tell them "Go get Bob, he's being a je_k" Or "Susie, Lola, and Pepper are for sale. Please go fetch them before I leave to meet the buyer at 3 pm. Put them in the big crate." (not...
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    At a loss for poopy bottoms

    My thinking on worming schedules comes from the horse world, where a lot of research on internal parasites has been done and the impacts are financially relevant enough that vets give practical prevention advice (expecting horses to be long lived, as well, compared to chickens). The standard...
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    Things you wish you could say

    I hope you respond to that like one of those power lift recliners that dumps people off the chair 😇
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    Things you wish you could say

    I planted my seeds in a timely manner!
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    Sourdough Hens

    Actually, feathered feet are a detriment in cold. When they get damp, wet, muddy, that source of moisture can freeze. Think wet socks. Better to be dry. The best way to keep feet warm is a plush floof underside. I like to call them pantaloons on my E. Orp type mixes. That kind of floof helps on...
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    Stuff to Put Inside Nesting Boxes? They Keep Pushing the Bedding Out :(

    After more than a decade just using shavings or hay and thinking it sufficient (and cheap)... I finally broke down one time with crazy POL pullets, and tried these nest pads. They actually really helped. No more buried eggs or shavings kicked out. I think they work best not fluffed up. I just...
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    This is a Blue Australorp, right?

    This one: Arrow pointing at the headspot indicative of mottling. I hatch a lot of mottled from my flock, so I'm used to looking for it. The lighter, fawn'ish color looks to me like chocolate or maybe lavender. More pics in different lighting would help with that.
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    Shipped eggs super dissapointed!!

    Automation? They have complex charts for when they expect X amount of chicks for different breeds. They already plan around the weather to ship chicks. Why would the software to analyze shipment weather be out of their reach? * The most important weather is the origin city and the destination...
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    This is a Blue Australorp, right?

    I see mottled, there's the trademark dot on the center of the head. Can we see another picture, from above or the front?
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    Shipped eggs super dissapointed!!

    Of course hatching eggs are a gamble. But the sellers are supposed to do everything they can to weigh the odds in your favor. They should be fresh, clean, well packed, shipped quickly in a good climate window. After that, the results are up to the stress in route, incubator conditions, and...
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