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  1. littlekit

    Tsc chicks, what am I?

    Six clean-footed bantams from TSC. And idea on breed?
  2. littlekit

    silver pencilled cochin WTB Wanted!

    Looking for a silver pencilled or other more rare Cochins. I live in Northern Virginia, 22124. Prefer bantam. thank you! Please state price and location in reply.:)
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    Modern Game Bantam suddenly tired

    Our 3 month old tiny little grey modern game bantam, Sparrow, was fine two days ago. Now she can barely keep her eyes open. She is traveling around the yard with her pack of 7 other little birds, but she is very pale and tired. Any ideas what's going on...
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    How Many Roos do you see?

    I have 8 cuties, I know the breeds but not necessarily the gender. They are mostly bantams. Breeds as follows: 1 buff orp 3 mottled cochin 1 mutt 1 modern game bantam 1 blue laced red wyandotte 1 delaware (she is a hen) Any clue how many roos in this little circus? Thanks! Monkey (mutt)...
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    How to get rid of fox?

    We could use some help. We have a fox, at least one, and it has taken out our hens repeatedly. We also have coons, but they only come out at night- and our coop is secure, with electric netting around it. Problem is some of our hens and chicks can get through the fence, or fly over it, making...
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    Dominique Rooster _ Northern Virginia

    Ten month old rooster available for pick up only in Fairfax, VA.
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    Fox got 4 hens today! :( Tell me about electic on existing fence

    HI all, Sad news. Came home to red fox with roo in mouth. Roo got away, but lost 4 hens ~and the two roosters are haggard and in shock, as am I. Our 12 chickens (aw, now 8) free range on 2 acres, surrounded completely with wood 3-board fencing with wire mesh. They all go into secure coop/barn...
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    Broody is anxious

    My broody hen hatched out four babies last thursday. We moved her into a secure and portable coop, about 3x4 feet. Mama hen is very anxious and wants to take the babies out of the coop but there are just too many hazards. I let her out this morning, and a board fell on the babies mushing them...
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    Blue Laced Red, pullet?

    Now that you all have identified my BO pullet as a roo, I am now concerned about one other pullet, same age. About 16 weeks old. She is a girl, right? (please please please) Fingers crossed??!!!
  10. littlekit

    Buff Orpington pullet crowed today?

    Buff Orpington Experts: help? Gertie is about 16 weeks old and I thought, a pullet. We have a rooster already; and she and the rooster do not interact at all. Gertie is the leader of 5 other pullets about the same age. Lately her legs are getting huge, wattles huge, too. I saw Gertie jumping...
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    Dominique rooster in Northern Virginia for Sale

    Dominique cockerel for sale in Northern Virginia. Pick up only. He is a healthy happy free-range boy who is very good to his hens. This roo is probably show-quality - just gorgeous! Great breeding stock and very active with his hens. Would like to see him go to a good home.
  12. littlekit

    Henny's eggs hatched!

    Four babies so far, one egg to go. How am I suppose to move all of them to their own coop? Won't Henny try to kill me? Thanks! Kristin
  13. littlekit

    Clutch under hen due to crack in two days!

    In need of advice- chicks may be coming soon! We have one roo two mature hens and 5 pullets, all free range. They live in the barn tack room (9x14), hereafter called the coop. At this moment, Henny Penny is setting on a clutch of five eggs. Thursday will be 21 days. The eggs are brown and I had...
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    BO age/gender?

    We've had Gertie for about a month. Her legs are getting really long and the wattles and comb big and red. Told she is a Buff Orpington pullet. I think she is looking a little rooish. Any ideas? Thank you! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/41762_img_2204.jpg...
  15. littlekit

    First Broody Hen!

    Hi Folks, I'm new to this, my 30 week old hen just went broody yesterday. We take her eggs each day and put them in the refrigerator. We took four of hers out and put them under her. Are refrigerated eggs still viable hatchers? As far as fertility, she's been active with our rooster, so it's...
  16. littlekit

    panting?

    What does it mean when they have their beaks open? Looks like maybe they are hot? This has been happening just one or two of them, at night in their coop, which is the tack room of my barn with no run. They free range during the day and the coop door is kept open all day. I close them up at...
  17. littlekit

    Barn Cats Coming :)

    We are adopting three fully grown, healthy, spayed/neutered barn cats. They are coming next Tuesday. Our 8 chickens, 7 hens and a roo, live in the tack room/coop at night and free range during the day. Any advice on keeping the peace with these new cats and my existing flock? Name ideas for the...
  18. littlekit

    Roo Gone Mean

    Our hand raised chick is now nearly six months old and in the last two weeks he has become aggressive toward us. Less than a month ago he was sweet and let us feed him by hand. Now he will run at us if our back is turned, or come at me in the coop. He is clearly protecting his hens, but from us...
  19. littlekit

    20 week hen Cawing and pacing

    Hi! My hen is acting odd. Distressed, cawing and pacing around. I'm expecting her to lay her first egg any day now. I massaged her abdomen and she is pooping and not blocked that I can tell/feel. Is there anything I can do for her? Is this egg-laying behavior. These are my first chickens.
  20. littlekit

    Two Bantie Delaware Roos to Re-Home VA

    Young Roosters, 18 weeks old, in Northern Virginia available Free as pets.
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