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    Orpington hen or cockerel?

    He/she is only 7 weeks and I realize that it's not the optimal time to make a determination on sex, but I'm curious as to what others suspect it may be. So, here are some pics of my 1st ever hatchling.
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    First time hatch

    So, my hen surprised a little while back and started laying and sitting in eggs that I didn't know were there. Last year, although they were only a year old, they stopped laying during the summer. FYI: they are my first flock ever. So, I just assumed that was what was happening. Anyhow, I...
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    First time hatching!

    I'm so excited, I just had to share! My chickens had dropped off laying eggs during our Texas heat and I kind of just assumed that they were done for a bit. Then a few weeks ago, I noticed my Blue Orpington "Ceto" wasn't getting out of the besting box. I thought she was sick or something so, I...
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    Mean rooster

    Ok. So, I know that roosters inheritly are the protectors of the flock. But I guess my questions are: Do only some mellow out as they get older? Do some get more aggressive with age? Is the current behavior only a inkling of what is yet to come? Reason I'm asking: I have a Splash Orpington...
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    SO Excited!!!! 1st egg!!!

    As soon as I stopped looking for eggs, I got my first one. This is one happy girl! Whoop! Whoop!
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    chickens won't go in their coop!

    Hi yall. Normally I don't have this problem but the last few days my chickens have just been obnoxiously avoiding the coop when it's time to get put up. Not really sure why. Should I just leave them in the coop for a day or two? Is this something everyone is experiences? (This is my first flock...
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    Orpington hen or rooster?

    All my Orpingtons were a straight run and I'm trying to determine what they all are. I'm leaning towards hen on these but not sure at all.
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    Hi y'all!

    I have a small flock of 7 in my backyard in Texas. It consists of 3 Blue Orpingtons, 1 Splash Orpington, 2 Ameraucanas and 1 Rhode Island Red, all of which are around 12 weeks. Not really sure what spurred me to get chickens but I can't imagine not ever having them again. They makes me very...
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