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  1. newchickiefarmer

    I can't believe he gave me a rooster!!

    Okay...Here's the sitch...I FINALLY got rid of a banty rooster that I had (local vet took him for his flock of hens). YAY! But that left my little frizzle banty hen all alone, So I went and got more hens for her..........one started crowing last weekend SOOOOO I called the hatchery and told the...
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    at my wits end..need serious advice

    Hi all... I know I'm going to get some responses about being an irresponsible chicken owner but I'm at my wits end and I just really really need some advice. Last year I bought 3 (4 week old) chicks from a local hatchery. The guy at the hatchery didn't know if they were hens or roos. I ended...
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    Hen stopped laying eggs....help?

    Okay, so we thought my hen was just sitting on some eggs, and maybe that was why she wasn't leaving her house. Today we went into the coop to feed and water, and she wasn't sitting on anything! What could make a hen just stop laying and never leave her house? She isn't hurt, she let us pet her...
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    Fertilized eggs?

    Not sure if this is the right thread or not..but here goes... So, I have three 8 week old frizzle bantams. I'm 99% sure one is a roo, the other 2 are most likely hens. Here's my question...when they start laying eggs, and there is a roo present. How do I know if I can eat the eggs or not? I...
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    I think I got a good close up. Your thoughts? *PIC*

    Okay, I'm posting this as a new thread. I want to know what everyone thinks. 7 weeks old "brown" frizzle cochin bantam (is what the hatchery said) one of three chicks..... your thoughts?
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    Back the truck up! Do females have waddles???

    Okay, I'm new to chickening...I guess I just figured that only roos have waddles....now I'm reading through a thread and the girls askin what her chicken is...it has waddles...and everyone says its a hen? Help!!!
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    How small are Bantams? *PIC*

    Okay...so I've been reading through some posts this morning. And one member had some pics of her girls at 6 weeks old. Mine are 6 weeks and they are about a quarter of the size! I know that Bantams are smaller than Standard...but really how small are they full grown? In this pic you can see my...
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    Boy or girl?

    Okay, so the chickies are 6 weeks old now. I think that I should be able to tell the sex, but I can't!!! Soooooo.... a little help please?? If you look really close you can see the pink under his chin (waddle maybe?) Do only males get the waddle? Help!! :| Oh...and here's one more, this...
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    Yay! Coop is almost done! What do you think?

    Hey could you guys take a look at my page and tell me what you think of the coop we built? It still needs a roof, but we're almost done! Any thoughts are appreciated!! https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=13232-Main
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    Debeaking chickens????

    Okay, so I work with a guy who's got a farm. He says that you have to debeak your chickens or else they'll peck at their own (and eachothers) eggs and break em. I haven't heard of this. Is it true? I don't want to debeak them..it doesn't seem right. Any thoughts?
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    Chicken Wire!!!

    Okay.....how on earth do you install chicken wire so it's flat?????? I've put a million staples in and its all wavy...help!
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    What is DE?

    I keep reading things about DE in these posts. What is it? I have 3 month old chickies and I haven't done anything preventative for diseases. What should I be doing?
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    Finally have some good pics!! Now are they "brown"?

    okay everyone! I finally got some good close ups of the chickies...still don't know what sex they are.....but hopefully soon! Anyone have any thoughts? And are they "brown"? "buff"? this is who we call #1 since we don't know the sex this is #2 this is #3
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    Brown or Buff?

    Hey everyone, I'm wondering if there's a difference between "buff" and "brown" as far as color goes? I got three brown frizzle bantams a few weeks ago, but I'm having a hard time finding info on "brown frizzles"...I AM however finding a lot on "buff frizzles"...is it the same thing?
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    AHHH! Too many choices! Help !!

    Okay so I have 3 little chickies all 3 weeks old right now. I went to the store the other day to pick up some pine shavings and I figured while I was there I may as well price out some feed. I'm totally confused now. ...for example..Chick starter 18% layer? what the heck does this all mean? The...
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    Chicken bath?

    I forgot I had another question...my chickies are still in the pen awaiting their coop (they're 3 weeks old). is it a good idea to put a little water in the bathtub and let them splash around a little? (i know, clean out the bathtub thoroughly so no soapy residue is in there). or do chickens not...
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    Someone please clarify these myths!!!

    Okay expert chickeners... this rookie needs some help! Here are some things I've read about and heard since beginning my chicken journey, I keep hearing or reading both sides and I don't know which is right!! here we go and thanks for all your posts!! A: You shouldn't handle baby chicks (by...
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    A few questions from a rookie :)

    Hi everyone! I just have a few questions about my little chickies..the hatchery guy says they are "brown frizzle cochin bantams". I have three of them, they are a little over 2 weeks old. When is a good time to take them out of the pen and put them into their coop?
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    New Chickener!! Someone help out this rookie :)

    Hey hey everyone! I just got myself three little chickies. The hatchery guy said they are "brown frizzle cochin bantams" but when I look that up online I don't get a whole lot on the entire names. Anyone know anything about these little critters? I have about one month to construct a coop, I...
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