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    Sapphire gems?

    These ladies are 14 weeks old. Are they for sure sapphire gems? That’s what the country store sold then as but one is a lot darker!
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    Is it the heat?

    Help! So I lost a chicken 2 days ago. It has been over 100 degrees here in Salt Lake. Now I have another chicken acting lethargic and won't eat. She seems to have lost weight and her crop today seemed empty. She has been drinking a little water and her eyes and nose are clear. Her comb is a...
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    Single digit weather! Need advise!

    Hello, I am in Salt Lake City and next week it is suppose to be a high of 12 and a low of -2. I am a little nervous about the girls. They are in a dry coop with hay and no heat lamp. I am just worried about the -2 degree part. Any tips or suggestions? Last year we rarely used the heat lamp. I...
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    Keeping my rooster!

    Hey everyone, I got 2 new chicks this summer. 1 Silkie and 1 Ameraucana and they are best friends! The Silkie started to crow 4 mornings ago. We are planning on keeping him because he is so sweet and actually a big wimp. I also have 3, 2 year old Buff Orpington hens. He only crows in the...
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    Heat lamp thoughts!

    Hi! I have 4, 1 1/2 year old Buff Orpingtons. We live in Salt Lake City and this winter is a cold one. WAY colder then the past couple years. Lately the nights have dropped to 6-10 degrees. Tonight it is suppose to drop to 19 degrees. On top of all this, I noticed 2 of my hens have decided...
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    changing coop location!

    Hey all! So I have decided to move my coop to the other side of the yard. My hens have been in the coop and in that area for over a year. I am moving their coop before winter because I believe it will be more shady and cooler in the summer as well as more protected from snow in the winter. My...
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    1 year old hens getting darker combs?

    hi! So my hens combs have some dark purple areas. They are eating, drinking and being their normal crazy selfs. One hen has mild diarrhea. I tried to take a picture of one of the hens. Does anyone know what it could be?
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    Rhonda's first egg!!

    After 31 weeks of having my 4 chickens and wondering if they were never going to lay eggs...this morning Rhonda laid the first egg out of the flock! I had suspicions yesterday when she would squat randomly. It is so beautiful and exciting! (I was almost late for work because I was doing the...
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    Tips to help my buff orpingtons lay eggs!!

    Hey everyone, I have 4 buff orpington hens who are about 27 weeks old. I have yet to see an egg!! When will they start laying? They are on laying feed and have wonderful nesting boxes. I have put golf balls in their laying nests to give them a hint. Any other suggestions?? Thank you!! -Asha
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    watch out! there is a cat behind you!

    Hey everyone! Today I left for work and I decided to leave my 4 buff orpingtons free ranging in the backyard. I live in Salt Lake City and have a cement block fence around my yard but I am a little nervous because their is a neighborhood cat that I catch stalking my chickens! Anyone else have...
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    9 1/2 week old buff orpingtons...gender?

    Here are my gals at 9 1/2 weeks! I'm thinking mine are all pellets but I wanted to see what y'all think!!
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    Summer cool down?

    Hey eveyrone! I live in Salt Lake City and it is starting to get up to 90 degrees during the day. I am a new chicken owner, I have 4 buff orpington hens (hopefully all hens...they are 8 weeks old) and I was wondering how to keep them cool in the summer heat. They roam in the backyard when I am...
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    Buff Orpington 6 weeks old! roo or hen? pics included

    This is one of my buff Orpington chicks. I believe 6 weeks old. They are out in the rain today and I noticed this one standing upright and what looks like trying to crow. I'm hoping she is not a he but those signs make me nervous...what does everyone think?
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    How old are my chicks?

    Hey everyone! These are my chicks...Rhonda, Linda, brown beauty, and Cheryl. I'm thinking they are 2 1/2 weeks old but wanted to get other options! Let me know what you think!!
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    my first house!

    Hey everyone! My name is Asha from Salt Lake City! My husband and I just purchased our first house and I can't wait to get chickens. My family hasn't had chickens in a while so I am excited to start again. Any tips from anyone? Our new home is sitting on a 1/4 of an acre so I will have plenty of...
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