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  1. Redhead Hen

    Molting - How long does this take?

    I have 6 laying hens that all seem to be molting. All at the same time! I have 5 Golden Comets and 1 RIR. They are in varying stages though .. with some just starting and one almost naked!! Now I was getting 5 or 6 eggs a day from them and of course this number has dropped and actually I have...
  2. Redhead Hen

    My other mystery chick

    This little chick I thought hatched out of a Buff Orp egg. But it is small ... way smaller than my 2 Buff Orp Chicks who are the same age. It is about the same size as my month old bantams. I am not sure what this chick could be. Can anyone take a guess? It's a month old in the following pics...
  3. Redhead Hen

    What breed and sex (If you can tell) am I?

    This chick hatched out of a miss-marked egg. The egg said "Giant Cochin" and this is NOT a Giant Cochin. Here are some pics of the chick starting with a few days old up to now - about a month old. Thanks!! Here it is with some Buff Orp chicks the same age. Now this is what it looks like...
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    What Breed am I?

    I hatched some bantam eggs I received in the mail. All the eggs were marked as to what was in the egg. This little chickie hatched out of an egg marked as a "Giant Cochin". I honestly don't think it's a cochin ... there is no feathering on the legs at all. So, I am wondering what y'all think. I...
  5. Redhead Hen

    Looking for some advice on incubating eggs ...

    This is the first time we have used an incubator to hatch eggs. And of course I have questions! We have a Hovabator. My husband has hatched chicks in a card board box and a light bulb before. With that set up he was successful too. Now he got his hands on this Hovabator with a fan and egg...
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    Question on Banty Roos and Standard Hens

    I have 5 Gold Comet hens and 1 RIR hen. I have 2 Silkie Roos - brothers. I have never seen any hanky panky going on in the run and I thought that since Spring is starting that there would be some attempts. But .... nothing. I don't really want to breed Silkies to standards mind you , but I...
  7. Redhead Hen

    Pullets and eggs per day ....

    I have a RIR pullet that has laid 2 eggs this week. One on Tuesday and one on Wednesday. Nothing today. Is this normal for pullets when they start to lay? I have 2 RIR pullets and only 1 is laying although both squat. The one that is laying squats way better than the one that is not laying yet...
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    Bantam Cockerls with Standard Pullets

    I have 2 Silkie Roos (brothers that get along great) who are around 6 months old. I have them in with my 5 pullets ranging in age between 4-5 months old. Two are RIRs and 3 are Gold Comets. Well, the boys are afraid of the girls! The girls gave them a good chase and some pecks - nothing serious...
  9. Redhead Hen

    Calling all Raccon experts

    My flock was attacked earlier this week by a raccoon. Took 4 birds. We never had problems with them in the past, but you know how that goes. Since the attack we have been locking up the flock at night. I usually wait out there until everyone is inside just to be safe. The coop itself has locks...
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    UPDATED! Just feathers left.....

    I went out to hang the wash and feed the chickens this morning and found a sad sight. I had 9 chickens in the coop/run yesterday and this morning I have 4. I can't find any tracks and all the predator left was feathers. No bodies or blood. I have been all around our property and there is no...
  11. Redhead Hen

    Golden Sebright - Can you tell if it is a boy or girl?

    I am not sure if Tiny is a girl of boy. I got Tiny from TSC about 4 weeks ago and I was not sure what Tiny was. So I posted here and was told Golden Sebright. Here are some pics and if you can tell me "boy or girl" that would be super! I understand that Tiny may be still a bit too young to sex -...
  12. Redhead Hen

    Silkie Temperament Question

    I have a young Silkie (Rocky) and I was wondering about her temperament. I have read that they are suppose to be pretty friendly. Well, I have had her since Easter and I hold each chick daily. As well as offer treats and such. She just does not seem to be warming up to me. The other chicks I...
  13. Redhead Hen

    Can you tell the gender of these bantams?

    They may be too young. I got the Millie Fleur d'Uccle and the Sebright on April 16th from TSC. I am guessing they are about a month old now. The d'Uccle is showing some pinking on the comb and waddles. Does this mean Frenchie is a boy? As far as the Sebright goes, the comb is wide and dark - no...
  14. Redhead Hen

    Ways to cook up old Roos

    We are having our old RIR roos butchered today. They are old but pretty heavy and large. I am asking y'all for some good ways to cook em up so they are not tough. I have heard that they will be tough since they are older. We are putting them in the freezer for a little while first as I have...
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    Chicks and grit?

    I posted this under the feeding topic too, but maybe someone here has ideas/answers. I have 6 chicks that are about 2 weeks old. They are on the chick starter and was wondering about treats and grit. What kind of treats could they get? My 3 yr old gave them a worm over the weekend and they...
  16. Redhead Hen

    Trying to get them use to me!

    I have been trying to hold each one of my 6 chicks at least once a day so they will become use to me. They are about 2 weeks old (almost). I also go down and sit next to the brooder so they realize that I will not always try to pick them up. Of course they all run from my hand every time! What...
  17. Redhead Hen

    Chicks and grit ... a few questions.

    I have 6 chicks that are about 2 weeks old. They are on the chick starter and was wondering about treats and grit. What kind of treats could they get? My 3 yr old gave them a worm over the weekend and they loved it! They did not like yogurt at all. What else can I give them? Also, if I am...
  18. Redhead Hen

    Bantam chicks with standard chicks?

    Can you keep them together? They will all end up in the same coop/run when they get big enough to go outside. So I was just wondering if it was okay to do it now. They had them separate at TSC - probably for pricing reasons. I just don't want the bigger ones to hurt the bantams.
  19. Redhead Hen

    Chicks - What did I get? Pics included.

    I have 7 chicks right now. One I think is a silkie - I got it from a breeder and that is what they told me it is. The others I got from TSC this past week. Three out of the bantam bin and 3 out of the mixed straight run bin. My pics are not the best in the world - lighting is not great. Any one...
  20. Redhead Hen

    What is a good price on Silkies from a breeder?

    I know a breeder a few counties over from me and she is selling Silkie chicks for $15 a chick. She also shows them and the price she quoted me is for pet quality. Does this sound right? I don't need a lot of them, maybe 2. And her price is cheaper than ordering a min of 6 or more from a...
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