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  1. HeatherT

    Is this Buff Orp a rooster

    I posted on here when we first got our chickens, worried that one of the Black Aus was a rooster. You all assured me that early tail feathers weren't a sign, in fact quite the opposite. And you were right. So now I'm worried about the smallest chicken. haha The Buff Orps are only 7.5...
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    Chicks messing with me?

    I've got 6 chicks all under 3 weeks in a long plastic tub. This morning I went in and they had dumped out all the water in their waterer so that half of the pine shavings were wet. I have no idea how they did this since it wasn't tipped over?... (it's a plastic mason jar waterer meant for...
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    Help me make a plan for the BOs coming next week

    We ordered 8 chicks from the farm store, two of each breed. They've been coming in two by twos, and the transition has been fine. The last two - Buff Orpingtons - get here next week. By then the two oldest - the Black Australorps - will be over 3 weeks. Last night I was reading the reviews on...
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    I know it's early, but indulge me. (sexing Black Australorps)

    I'm brand new to BYC and spankin new to chickens. Or any animals really. (sad childhood, huh?) I have 2 sexed Black Australorp chicks that we got at a farm store a week ago. The kids wanted to name them of course, and I was worried about being able to tell them apart, however from day one they...
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