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    Look for more Game Birds for Laying/Pets

    We have had Red Star, Oppingtons, Eggers, Legbars, etc. Our one hen, Jane, that found us four years ago is being the hardiest of all the birds we've had. We would like more of her breed/type. What am I looking for and can I find it? Thanks for help! Christina
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    My First Rooster.... I am starting to hate him sadly.....

    One of the chicks that we ordered through the mail turned out to be a roo. This is (amazingly) the first time this has happened to us out of 14 chicks throughout the years of buying day-old sexed chicks. He is 6 months old and "breeding" everyone.... "___" because it is chicken rape to some of...
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    Rupture under vent

    This is our 4-year-old Barred Rock hen that hasn't layed eggs for over a year now. I took this photo today of her and I have no idea of what this is or how to start helping her. Thanks for any help. She is eating and moving about fine. As you can see this is below her vent. I did wet her rear...
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    Sick hen and now the flock wants to kill her...

    Two hens were sick a month ago and only one recovered fully. At first, the two hens looked sleepy in the middle of foraging and then they looked a little out of it. One of the hens now is completely back to normal but the sick hen started to lose her appetite. She now falls down if she tries...
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    Chicks in run with the flock?

    Hello, We've had our hens and new house/run for three years now and I decided this year to let one of our broody hens have a couple of day-old chicks. The nighttime swap went great and she is being a great mother to them. My problem is with their management. One... I am worried about hawks...
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    Southern Dealing with Winter

    So, usually, I don't worry about winter besides closing up the coop's windows. This week is supposed to get down to 9 degrees F. It will probably be 15 or colder in their house. Should I be putting fleece on their roost or something??
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    Thank you BYC folks and forum!

    It's been a few years now since we built our chicken house and run and I am so grateful for the advice and suggestions that I received on this forum. The biggest helpful tips were making sure my wire screen was small enough and buried, (a huge one was) the idea for the poop board and the size...
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    Small Hen

    Can someone please ID this hen for me?
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    "Wild" Chicken

    A few months ago a small hen showed up outside our girls' coop making lots of noise. I ended up putting her in the pen with our hens after she didn't leave (2-3 days) and I saw a fox going after her one evening. My question is .... is it worth my time to try and tame her so she is not so...
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    Do chickens really want perches in the run?

    Are the chickens going to use perches that I was planning on putting up in the run? Do your chickens enjoy/use roosts/perches in your run area? Or should I just put a area of leaves and a dust box? I would love to know what people have found that their chickens love to use in their runs.
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    Should you not pet them when they squat??

    I have two laying now out of the 6 (19 week old girls). Presently four of them will run up to me and squat in front of me. Today, I decided to pet them (the squatters) since they were all right there.... "needing attention". yikes! So, I am petting them and my most attentive girl (she has...
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    Laying at 18 weeks!

    So, two interesting things going on here. First off, one of our 18 week old hens laid an egg this morning. And secondly, I believe said hen to be the same girl that set up for me to breed her right before I picked her up. Gosh, that was a awkward way to put it... what is the terminology for...
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    Pullets with red waddles and combs?

    So, what age can you relax about your "pullets" having red waddles and combs. I assume it is close to sexual maturity. Ours are 15 weeks old now. and they are making laying calling sounds sometimes. This is just normal practicing right? That doesn't mean they are on the brink of starting to...
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    Chick House wall thickness.

    I need to buy the outside sheathing/panels for the chick house. I was thinking of the paneling that is beaded but there are many choices like hardy plank panels and solid wood 1 by 6's.... etc. Also, what is the thickness that is predator "safe"? And I don't think I'll add an interior wall...
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    Hens are ready for their permanent house and we are behind schedule.

    We are in the process of building a covered house and run for our new hens. I have wimped out and decided to ask our builder to do the framing and the roofs then I will do the detail work which will take a good amount of time as well. Our six chicks are 8 weeks old and still in the basement...
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    Black Orpington???

    I thought our Orpingtons were supposed to be all black when they feathered out? What is all the white about? We were supposed to have 3 black and 2 Buff Orpingtons.
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    Alternatives to EcoGlow

    Hello! Doing it a little different in the brooder here. Presently, I spend all my free time now on thinking about brooders and coops. We have 6 chicks that are now 11 days old. 5 Orpingtons and 1 Easter Egger. I first thought I'd get a Ecoglow, then I opted for a red light, then I...
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    What is the most quiet chicken?

    I have a friend that wants chickens badly but she can't distrub her neighbors. What is the most quiet breed of chicken out there or are they all loud after they lay?
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    Convincing Husband

    I want chickens badly but my husband thinks they will be just pets that won't pull their wt. expense wise. I also don't think I can kill any of the chicken once they stop laying or are roosters. We have a small 6 acre farm. I do only buy organic eggs from the store. Chickens for eggs...
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