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    Blue Andalusian--Cockerel or pullet

    Pretty sure I already know the answer, but I thought it was worth asking! It is 2.5 months old
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    Milkweed--will they try to eat it?

    I'm planting a large wildflower garden at the back of our yard. I'd like to plant some milkweed for the monarchs, but I know the plant is toxic to poultry. That said, I was wondering if anyone has had a problem with their chickens actually trying to eat any milkweed. If so, what was the result...
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    Silver Laced Wyandotte Coloration

    Can I expect my SLW to get more white following molting? She doesn't has nearly as much white as I was hoping/expecting, but she is also only 1 year old. I wasn't sure if molting could affect feather color or not. Thanks!
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    CHICKS shipped to AMES, IA

    Hello, I am looking for some suggestions on where I can get some good chicks. I am looking for a few different breeds and am hoping for suggestions. First, where can I get good Marans? I'm looking for the VERY DARK CHOCOLATE brown eggs. I've heard that Murray Mcmurray's are disappointing so...
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    Sneezing outbreak

    I have 13 hens in a large 8X8 shed. The hens free range during the day. About a week ago, we had a sudden drop in temperature and I noticed some of the hens were sneezing and coughing. Now everyone is sneezing with only occasional coughing. I have looked very closely and see NO discharge. Their...
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    Early Molting?

    It appears that some of my ladies which were born back in February are starting to molt. It is the correct time of year, but aren't they a little young? I check them often for mites and we just constructed and moved them into a brand new (huge) coop . We've started lighting it, but I'm wondering...
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    Age at first molt?

    It appears that some of my ladies which were born back in February are starting to molt. It is the correct time of year, but aren't they a little young? I check them often for mites and we just constructed and moved them into a brand new (huge) coop. We've started lighting it, but I'm wondering...
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    EE cross question

    I picked up these lovely ladies from a guy who said they are Ameraucana crosses. He said the hens that produced these gals were in with both a BO roo and a Australorp roo. Can you tell by looking at them which rooster these came from? I don't know anything about color genetics and I know EE's...
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    WANTED-- EE, olive egger &/or Maran (chocolate layer)

    Hello, I am located in AMES, IOWA and am looking for a few green, olive or chocolate layers to add to my flock. I am also looking for a frizzle hen/pullet. Would prefer pullets over 12 weeks but would consider younger/older. Hoping that chicks were vaccinated for mareks, coccidiosis &...
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    What could cause this poo?

    The hen that had this poo has become progressively more lethargic. She's still moving about the lawn, but not nearly like she normally does. she still eats ok. It has been pretty warm the past 3 days but today the temperature should be much cooler. This hen has never been a consistent layer, but...
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    Cuckoo Marans--loud breed?

    I'm thinking about adding a couple of Cuckoo Marans to my flock and was wondering how loud they are (as well as any other negative traits they may have). My silver laced wyandotte is extremely loud and I'd prefer not to add any more that are like that. Also, do they truly have nice dark...
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    Internal layer? Sleepy hen

    I have 7 hens that are 6 months old. We consistently get 6 eggs a day. The ladies are free ranged or confined to a large portable run every day. Everyone is happy & active except for one of our Anconas. This hen has never laid and now she's acting lethargic. She's been like this for the past...
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    New layers--only yolk remains?

    We are new to young layers and our 7 ladies have just started laying. Right now, we have 3 confirmed layers and know that 2 have NOT started laying (because we don't have white eggs yet). We aren't sure on the final two. The current layers have never touched their eggs, but tonight I open up the...
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    Mite Prevention in small coop

    I've got a small portable coop +run and 7 hens. We have tons of wild birds that fly over our yard and visit our gardens and I am worried about them introducing mites & lice. We currently have sand in the coop and I was wondering what the best ways to PREVENT mite problems is. I'm not familiar...
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    Ameraucana or EE? Color wrong, but fits standard otherwise!

    Hello everyone! This is Thistle and she is ~20 weeks old. I got her as a chick from Murray McMurray. She was advertised as an Ameraucana but I know that doesn't necessarily mean she isn't an EE! She fits the Ameraucana standard to the "T" with exception of her color. Is she a color cross? She's...
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