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    Should I move newly hatched chicks?

    We've had chickens going on 10 years and I finally have a broody hen. We let her sit on 8 eggs. First two hatched last night. One ended up outside the nest box and didn't make it. Hen is currently in the coop in a nest box. I'm being advised, on another site, to move the healthy chick inside...
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    My first two eggs!!!

    What an exciting week!! My 3 EEs and 2 RIRs are all 19 weeks old and we got our first egg on Monday and another today. Both from my EEs. I know who laid the egg today as I saw her in the next box and shortly after I found her egg. Question: The egg laid on Monday was light green and a bit...
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    Chipped beak a problem?

    I noticed this evening while having a talk with my girlz that one of them has a partially chipped beak. One side of the end has been chipped off. It's very noticeable. She was eating while I watched her. Didn't see her take a drink. One of the other pullets was pecking at her a bit around...
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    Does the chicken vent tell a story?

    I have 3 EEs and 2 RIRs. All are 19 weeks old. Found my first egg this morning from one of my EEs. I am so curious and eager to know who laid the egg. Can I look at the vent to determine who laid the egg this morning?
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    Plain 'ol Sunflower seeds vs. Black Oil

    I've seen that a lot of folks feed their chickens black oil sunflower seeds as a treat/supplement. Can I feed them regular old sunflower seeds I grow in my garden? I planted a bunch before getting hooked on chickens. Next year I will definitely grow the black oil for them. But can I fed them...
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    Am I a RIR Roo?

    Hi BYC - I have learned soooo much reading this forum. Let's see if I've learned my lessons well... I suspect I have a RIR roo. After reading thru BYC I learned that roos will feather out later than a hen, will develop thick legs and their comb will be more pronounced and rose colored...
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    Newbie from CA

    Just moved 6 into my new coop my DH built for me. 3 RIRs & 3 Araucanas. Lovin' the message board. Great, great learning tool!!!
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