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    Odd Chicken Behaviour?

    My flock will NOT stay out of the chicken pen. I have provided fresh water and lots of scratch and pellets outside of the pen, we don't have dogs running around or an obscene amount of predators about in my area. Why won't they free range?! I take them out of the pen and shut the door and they...
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    any ideas??

    this is supposed to be an Ameracauna but she looks NOTHING like her brother or sisters she was all black as a chick. what she looks like today this is her as a small chick
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    chicks progress

    I haven't been keeping up with exactly how old they are but I know they're at least 2-3 months
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    Ameraucana?

    I bought 6 Ameraucanas from Tractor Supply Co. As small chicks they all looked generally the same, now there are 3 that look similar but 3 others that look completely different... why is this? are they really Ameraucanas or Easter Eggers? will post pictures soon
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    cross breeding

    I've read a lot of positive things about cross bred chickens vs. pure bred chickens. I have a flock consisting of 6 EE's 3 Buff Orpingtons and 9 Barred Rocks. I have 2 EE roos, 1 Buff roo, and at least 3 Bared Rock roos. My question is which rooster should I keep to cover all of these different...
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    moving outside :D

    my first time raising chicks of my own 6 Easter Eggers, 3 Buff Orpingtons and 9 Barred Rock. they've been outside for 4 days now and have been doing just fine! living in Georgia its so hot they don't need the heat lamp anymore :) the chicken dust was getting out of hand in the garage and lack of...
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    Please help! many questions :)

    here is the first chick, the mystery chick. I have no idea if it is he/she or what breed it may be??? then I have my two favorite "Ameraucanas" not sure what gender.. Ameraucana A: any ideas on what color her or she will be as an adult?? Ameraucana B: roo or pullet?? these are my...
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    my first chicks!

    I believe they are 2 weeks old? any guesses on how old they really are 5 Ameraucanas and 1 Black Sex Link
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    baby chicks

    how long do baby chicks have to stay under the heat lamp? when can they go outside?
  10. kbeerice

    great pyrenese

    has anyone had luck with any other type of dog protecting their flock? preferably a smaller breed that doesn't cost as much to feed or $350 to purchase in the first place. I've already invested so much money into the chickens hoping that in the long run they will SAVE me money on meat and eggs.
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    hawks

    I've read that stringing heavy duty fishing line across the top of your run will detour hawks and other birds of prey. I've done it to mine but my chicks are still inside so not sure how well this will work! if anyone else has done this a response is appreciated!
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    laying hens

    how long will the average hen keep up egg production? does breed matter?
  13. kbeerice

    aggressive chick!

    I have a group of 5 "easter eggers" and what I believe is 1 black sex link. they are supposed to be 1 week and 4 days old but the bsl is smaller than the others. he/she is so bossy! and attacks the other larger chicks! could it be a rooster? why is he/she doing this? what should I do?
  14. kbeerice

    Hi! new to Backyard Chickens :)

    Chickens have always been a big part of my childhood! I guess its possible to say I might become a crazy chicken lady instead of a crazy cat lady :P My grandfather was well known in our town as the chicken man and I thoroughly enjoyed all of the work we did together taking care of all his...
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    first chicks!

    Chickens have always been a big part of my childhood. My grandfather raised them passionately, cross breeding. Now it is my turn! I recently ordered 10 straight run Barred Rock and 5 straight run Buff Orpingtons from cacklehatchery.com. They haven't come in yet but I will definitely post...
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