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    Will someone assist in confirming if this is a Rooster?

    I am still learning the gender of chickens. This one came to me as a chick free with a mixed group. I have it in the pen with 7 other confirmed hens. Behaviorally, I see many dominant characteristics which lead me to believe it is a rooster. It is always the leader in the group. It is the...
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    Trying to figure out what creature injured my jumbo cornish cross (GRAPHIC PIC)

    I come home this afternoon to feed my birds and let some free range to find 4 jumbo cornish cross got out of the pen and were in the yard. Two of them were missing feathers. The other was not too bad and moving along fine, eating and drinking. This one was huddled trying to get in with my...
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    I know this is a naked neck...is it a cross?

    I got this naked neck from Ideal Hatchery. She is obviously blond but two things intrigue me. Her wings remind me a bit of the Salmon Faverolles I have or the markings on my RIR babies. Additionally, her abdominal skin and feet have more of a blueish tint. Has anyone experienced this? This is...
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    Jumbo Cornish Cross: When did you start to lose birds

    I was curious to know when folks with CX started having some loss within the flock. I understand that health related losses are to be expected with this breed. However, a I orderred 25 and at 5 weeks I still have 25. They have a constant supply of water They are fed once a day and get a...
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    Ameraucanas and friends coming from Ideal Hatchery tomorrow

    I have an order of chicks coming from Ideal tomorrow. I orderred 3 Ameraucanas, 3 Naked Necks, 2 Salmon Faverolles and a California White. Question #1: If these are are all brooded together and given ample coop and run space, do you forsee any aggressive behavior that cannot be worked out...
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    New Chick from South Georgia

    I am glad to have found this site...Thanks Google! Feb. 2012 I got my first six hens then added 3 more. Then in May added 25 Jumbo Cornish Cross from Schlects. Now I am waiting on 3 Ameraucanas, 3 Naked Necks, 2 Salmon Faverolle and a California White from Ideal Hatchery. I am totally on...
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    Cleaning up behind Jumbo Cornish Cross

    I have 25 Jumbo Cornish Cross from Schlects Hatchery that are 3 weeks old. I have them in a tractor moved daily. However, the mess that is left daily leaves something to be desired. My husband, reluctantly, agreed to not complain as I raise the "mutant birds" so I need to be on top of...
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    Looking forward to Ideal's "packing peanuts"

    I orderred 9 girls from Ideal yesterday. 3 Americauna, 3 Naked Necks, 2 Salmon Faverolles, and a California White. Am I the only person that is anticipating the packing peanuts like my girls? Does anyone know if I will get packing peanuts with an order of 9 being sent to sunny South...
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    Help me figure out "Marilyn Monroe" (my white chick's) background

    I have only been a chicken momma for about 6 months and am learning as much as I can but cannot figure this one out. It appears a she anyhow. My guess is White Leghorn as she came from a fella that has chicken houses for commercial purposes. She is a fiesty little thing and about 3 months Any...
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