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    Need to rehome my silkie :( - Southeastern New Hampshire

    I have a gorgeous silkie rooster named Charly that I raised from a chick. We were sure that he was a hen until he started crowing at 6 weeks, and although he started off super sweet and cuddly, he gradually became more aggressive toward my fiance. We set him up in a coop at a nearby friend's...
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    Can roosters detect the difference in human hormones (male vs female?)

    I guess this is a question for the very observant, crazy chicken enthusiasts. We have a "house silkie" named Charly who we thought was a hen until he started crowing last month. This was no problem because he was still very friendly and cuddly, but after a couple weeks he started biting, and...
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    Do Silkies remain cuddly all throughout chickenhood?

    I have a two-month-old silkie chick named Charlie who who currently lives inside. I brought her home when she was 2 weeks old and she (or he?) has been an absolute sweetheart ever since. I've raised NH reds, cochins, and orpingtons, and while they are tame, they were never like Charlie. My...
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    White silkie & cochin bantam chicks OR eggs (Southern New Hampshire)

    Hi, I'm looking for someone in the area who breeds white silkies and bantam cochins (any color). If you have a batch of chicks that just hatched I am just seeking one of each. If you don't have chicks I would be interested in buying hatching eggs, but I currently have no broody hens so the...
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    For Sale: (MA/NH) BBS Orp Bantam Chicks (pricing question)

    I wanted to wait until the Chickenstock taking place next month in Keene before selling my extra chicks, but because so many of the eggs hatched, I have to find new homes for the extra chicks sooner than I anticipated; I just don't have the room for them. These guys come from show quality stock...
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    OMG we beat the statistics!!! :)

    I just had a 100% hatch rate with shipped eggs, and it's my first time!!! You guys all had me worried 'cause I kept reading things like, "don't use expensive eggs on your first try, especially if they are shipped," "bantam orp eggs in particular are pretty sensitive to shipping," and "you're...
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    Help! Massive Temp Fluctuation by Tilting Bator?

    I wanted to do the egg carton incubation method since my eggs were shipped, and I want to make sure the air sack develops intact/in the right spot. We have everything set up - just monitoring the temperatures before putting in the eggs. I'm using a still air LG so I was planning to tilt the...
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    Preparing Bantam Eggs in Still Air LG (uptd: pic of eggs and cartons)

    These BBS Bantam Orp eggs will be arriving next week, so I wanted to make sure I have everything down. Admittedly, they probably weren't the best choice for my first hatch in over 10 years, especially in a still air LG. But I'm going for it. The incubator will be in a room with a stable...
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    Which gender makes the best solitary pet?

    As I mentioned in my introduction thread, I'm planning to hatch some chicks this spring and keep one as a "house" chicken. I'm now wondering whether I should go with a hen or a rooster... The obvious pro with a hen is that they lay eggs, and the obvious downside with the roo is that they crow...
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    Chicken venting and hello!

    So I feel like a total nerd for joining chicken forums, but I just couldn't keep it in me any longer. I love chickens, you guys. I love their little faces and their lumpy bodies and the soft cooing sounds they make and the way they tilt their head when something curious catches their eye...
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