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  1. ruthie

    4H entry

    My grandchildren received this chickens as part of the 4H pick a chick project. We are getting ready for fair can anyone help Id and sex them?
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    TSC Banty can you help me with breed and sex?

    I got him (I am leaning toward roo) a month ago from TSC. I have no idea what breed he is. Any Ideas? Thank you for looking. Oh I almost forgot what is his leg color, I havent seen it before.
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    I really need help with these breeds

    I ordered an assortment of heavy pullets. Can anyone help me id the breeds. Thanks for all your help RIR ? I don't have a clue Buff Orpington? This one has a lot of brown spots on the wings
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    What breed are my 4 week old chicks?

    I wanted to order Brahmas from Ideal, but they were sold out so I ordered a pullet assortment. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I got a Brahma or two. The first pic is of my packing peanuts I received 6 of them I have 4 of these pullets I have 2 of these
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    13 reasons why I am not allowed in TSC

    I just ran in to buy a sprayer(which are displayed next to the chicks) I asked the clerk how much for the banties? She said a dollar each if you take them all. I am not sure what they are but I love them.
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    Can any one tell me how old these chicks might be

    My daughter went to the feed store today and bought 6 chicks and 5 ducks. She said 2 of the chicks came out of a RIR bin. The other 4 came out of a bin that had a sign that said pullets. The wing feathers are coming in pretty good so I was thinking a week or 10 days? The 2 black chicks seem...
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    I am starting over

    In September I was bucked off a horse ( I should of held on a little longer) I broke my back and arm. Unable to care for my flock I found them new homes. That was more upsetting than being hurt.. I guess what I really want to say is that I am thankfull for the ability to start again. It is...
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    Is my cuckoo frizz a roo?

    How about my ee
  9. ruthie

    I have never had a compost bin

    A very nice neighbor planted to much sweet corn and told me I could have what I wanted. Well I just froze 40 quarts of corn, but I didn't know what to do with all the husks and cobs. So I went out to the shed and got 4 wooden pallets that I found on the side of the road. I put one on the ground...
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    New to Ducks. What breed/sex are we pics added

    My daughter bought these for me for Easter This is a closer pic of the one I think is a drake? These 3 I got in a hatchery surprise mid June. I was cutting chicken wire to divide my brooder and they had to come lay beside me.
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    Can this be turned into a chicken tractor

    I had forgotten about this old hutch that has just been sitting in the tree line. It measures 3X3 and has a nest box attached that is 2X3. It is divided down the middle so it has 2 sections that are about 18 inches wide. I need to decide if I want to remove the divider and have one area. Or...
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    Help, they all look like roos to me (New Pic)

  13. ruthie

    I just discovered

    As I sit here in my kitchen drinking coffee, listening to the news and watching my chickens in the yard. I have become my grandmother! The only difference is grandma didn't have BYC. Life is good.
  14. ruthie

    Could someone help me ID what breed this is

    I have 2 of these, I got them 7 weeks ago in the Cackle Hatchery Surprise. They are both black with blue earlobes, black legs a little white on the breast and the wings. I know the pics are not very good but it just reached 92 and I don't want to stress them. I can take more pics this evening If...
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    I am so sad

    Well I candled last night. Out of 17 eggs 5 are clear and 6 have blood rings. I have always had good luck with shipped eggs but I think the post man must of really shook these up. I really wanted some naked necks but none of those eggs are good, but i am not ready to give up. I think I will have...
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    I am doing it again

    I told my dh that my last hatch was the last hatch of the year. So I just had to look under hatching eggs for sale to see what I was missing out on, and I came across Dipsey Doodle Doos green eggers. Can anyone guess what I am setting in the bater this morning? Dipsey the eggs made it here in...
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    Frizzlexsilkie from dipsey doodle do pics

    We are 3 weeks old and doing great The date on the camera is wrong I forgot to change it after I charged the battery The chick in the first pic has green legs
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    silkies have pipped

    1 last night 2 more this morning. Nothing from the other 3 yet. These eggs are for the grandson. So far this incubation I have lost electricty twice once from a storm, than our rea decided it was time to replace a couple or light poles. Today is my day off and I just keep checking on them. Do...
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    What breed am I ?

    I got her? from TSC 2 months ago from a bin marked assorted bantams the date on pic is wrong still learning how to work the camera Not a very good pic but I received 3 of these in my cackle surprise tips of wings are white,white on face, chest yellow, front of legs dark with yellow feet
  20. ruthie

    Well Water

    I have to empty and wash the waterers (plastic) every other day because of algae growing in them. I wash them with a weak bleach solution and let them air dry. I would like to only wash them once a week. Is there anything that I could add to the water to discourage algae growing and not hurt...
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