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  1. rubycal

    Updated photos

    So here are two updated photos. The originals were at six weeks and not very good at showing most of the birds. (They moved too fast). Now at 15 weeks, I’m wondering if the thoughts on sex are the same. At the time,the white one was thought to be a roo, and the brown one a hen. I should mention...
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    Barnyard mix 6 weeks

    We were quite successful with the homemade incubator this year (9/12 even with a power failure). They were a barnyard mix that were all green, blue or olive eggs, however I know for sure that there were also barred rocks there. So I’m questioning gender on a couple of these and also wondering...
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    4 week easter eggers

    Below #1 Below #2 Below #3 At 4 weeks At 2 Weeks Can anyone tell me what colouring these ee's will be (I know what the sebright will look like) Also can you tell by these 4 week combs, I thindk # 1 is a girl. And I guess 2 and 3 are boys. 2 and 3 are also noticably larger than...
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    how to sex silver sebright

    I have a silver sebright, 4 weeks old that we hatched. When can you tell signs of roo/hen and what would be helpful to show in the pics. One habit I have noticed with this bird is that it likes to stand with its wings hanging down. I know nothing about these birds, I was given some fertile...
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    Does feather sexing work? Any guesses?

    1. Above, day old easter egger (Blackie) 2. Above day old easter egger (Yellow) 3. Above, day old easter egger (White) 4. Above, day old silver sebright Is anyone able to guess by feathers. Just curious, wont hold you responsible ;) All hatched in a home incubator. The colour nicknames are...
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    help, respiratory

    When I went out to check on my hens this morning, I noticed that a couple of them sound mucousy and another on was sneezing. I also noticed that they are standing around sleeping more than normal. About a week ago they all stopped suddenly laying, which I put down to time of year, but now that...
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    Sleeping in the box

    Why is it discouraged for hens to sleep in the box? MIne started to do this when the nights became chilly, and three of them will stay together to keep warm. Its not actually cold enough for the heat lamp, just chilly. Plus I just introduced some more hens so they will have more body heat...
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    Do pullets 'practice' laying?

    This may seem like a silly question, but I'm new to all this. I have an ee that I'm pretty sure is a pullet, probably about 3 months old. Last night I introduced 6 rir hens that are just over I year. I also have two other hens. Everyone is getting along ok, and the rir hens were eager to...
  9. rubycal

    Breed, gender and age?

    So the thought is that this is a pullet, supposed to be an ee. I am trying to guess the age, she is about 3/4 the size of my red sex link hen. She does not 'peep' anymore, but you can tell she is still young. Can anyone confirm these things and guess her age for me? thanks
  10. rubycal

    what sex?

    I have some new birds that if I'm hoping someone will tell me the sex. Any responses are appreciated. I'm fairly new to chickens so please don't assume I know anything ;) The brahmas and the older easter eggers are supposed to be about 4 months, while the younger ones are supposed to be about...
  11. rubycal

    Predator attacked my bird..

    We had a mink or weasel attack the birds. Three were killed and one was left very wounded. There is blood all around her head and she sits with her head hanging down. She has tried to stand up a few times, then sits back down. I have her in a box on her own and have offered her water. She...
  12. rubycal

    mink?

    Sadly we got hit by a predator last night. I have been warned about mink here (southern Ontario). Two of them were missing heads, do mink do this? I had only heard that they slit the throats.
  13. rubycal

    Clipped beaks, yes or no?

    I would be interested to hear opinions on beak clipping. I have spoken to people who are for and against. If so what age is appropriate? I am curious now because I have some pecking (with bleeding) going on. I believe my pullets are too old, but would like to be better educated for any new...
  14. rubycal

    Eye problems

    I have a chantecler who I am unsure of the age, she could be old as we have never seen her lay an egg. We got her about 4 months ago. Yesterday I wondered why she was standing there with her eyes closed eating, and noticed it was only one. Then she opened it slightly to show a shrivelled...
  15. rubycal

    Help I've got a bully!

    I have 3 hens and 3 pullets about 14 weeks. They are out in the yard together during the day and have been getting closer together, and in separate coops at night. The runs for the coops touch so they are aware of each other. Yesterday when they were outside, one of the pullets got stuck in a...
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    How to encourage my hen to lay again?

    I have a chantecler hen who quit laying when I brought 3 chicks home. They are about 10 weeks now and are in their own coop. They have all gone out together during the day in the yard with enough room so that the little ones can just move away from the older ones when they go towards them...
  17. rubycal

    Ameracauna hen or roo or too early to tell?

    Can anyone tell if this is a hen or roo. She (said with wishful thinking) is about 10 weeks. I'm new here so please let me know if there is any problems with this posting showing up properly. thanks
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