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How/when to introduce 8 new 4-week-old chicks to lone surviving hen
Our small backyard flock of Ameraucanas is sadly down to one surviving hen as of Saturday. She's very social and seems a bit distraught, wandering around and (I imagine) looking for companionship. I was delighted to be able to purchase eight 4-week-old chicks yesterday: 4 Ameraucanas and 4...- thatpeg
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Sexing Ameraucanas and Black Australorps
Hi All, I purchased 4 Ameraucanas and 2 Black Australorps, sexed female as day-old chicks 10 weeks ago. The Ameraucanas all look so different, I've got a feeling there is at least one rooster in the bunch. And one of the Black Australorps seems to act pretty aggressive and its comb & wattle...- thatpeg
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- Forum: What Breed Or Gender is This?