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    Orange comb and waddle?

    Normally my Black Copper Maran's comb and waddle are red, but this morning I noticed it is now orange as well as the coloring around her eyes that are normally red are now orange. She is a year old and seems to be doing fine, not acting sick or lethargic. I just want to know if this is early...
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    Meyers Golden Buff breeds?

    Anyone have an idea of what Meyers uses as breeds for their Golden Buffs? I am contemplating adding some to my order on March 24 hatch date. Anyone ever have a problem health wise with them?
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    Anyone from the Pacific NW with decline in eggs from shorter days?

    I am in Washington and 2 out of my 3 six month old pullets have stopped laying. I am new to chickens and not sure if they start slowing down at this time of the year due to the shorter days. I thought it may have been later when the days are really short, right now we get about 12 hours of...
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    A sweet story I have to share...

    We live on some acreage next to a wooded area. We let the chickens run free when we are at home, otherwise are in a large run connected to the coop when we are not. We have 3 out of the 8 girls just start laying 2 weeks ago and for the most part in the nesting boxes. I have seen some of the...
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    Girl or boy Ameraucana (light colored one)? Also, what kind of Ameraucana is it, is it Wheaten?

    I figured the dark one is probably a rooster because of the color and looks like starting to grow long tailfeathers. I have a Wheaten Ameraucana pullet but she is much lighter colored compared to this one
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    Mating before laying eggs?

    My 5 month old pullet has been letting the rooster mate with her, but I didnt't think she had started laying eggs yet. Does this happen?
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    Could first couple of eggs from same chicken be different sizes?

    Can the first egg from the same pullet be different sizes and slightly different colors? I have 4 pullets and pretty sure only 1 is laying right now, since she is the only one I have seen in the nesting box and I check often! We have had 3 eggs and the 2nd one was smaller than the 1st and a...
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    Hello from Camano Island

    I am new to BYC and new to chickens and to Camano Island (I came from Lynnwood). I have learned so much from everyone on how to raise these cute little chickens the best I can. It seems like a great group of people!
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    New to BYC and just wanted to say hello from Camano Island, WA

    I am new to Camano (from Lynnwood) and new to chickens. I have learned so much here and still am, I just wanted to say thank you for all the info on raising these cute little chickens!
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    Hello from Camano Island, Washington

    I've been lurking a lot and have decided to join. I have always wanted chickens, and now that I have moved to the country, I can finally have them. I started kind of big, 16 little feathered friends that I had bought in March of different breeds, salmon favorelle, barred rock, black crested...
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