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    When mating first begins

    Okay. I had no idea what to name this thread. ...when a 'man' loves a 'woman' came to mind. Lol. My 20 week old BSL hens are not laying yet that we know of. They free range a lot during the day but this week I kept them in the coop for 48+ hours and there were no eggs so I was still feeling...
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    A butchering question

    We are getting close to butchering a few cockerels. Our first flock is getting close to laying age and of our 11 chickens we have 5 cockerels (which is 3-4 too many considering the number of hens we have). I was wondering if shooting the chicken in the head is a possible butchering method...
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    Getting close to our first egg...I have some questions!

    Okay so, our first ever chickens are getting close to laying. We have 1 about 20 weeks (a hen without question), 4 about 17 weeks (all are suspected cockerels), and 6 about 14 weeks (1 possible cockerel, the rest hens). Some of the hens are getting red in the face, though their combs aren't...
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    breed help!

    Well I posted these photos in the pullet or cockerel thread but I want some breed info if anyone has any ideas. these birds are all around 10 weeks give or take. #1, red chicken, yellow legs. #2 red chicken, yellow legs. #3 white / cream colored chicken, some feathers on legs, yellow legs...
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    A chick not growing at same rate as brooder-mates of same breed.

    Has anyone had a chicken that just doesn't grow at the same rate as the other chickens? We bought 6 black sex links at TSC on April 30. They appeared to be anywhere from 5-10 days old...Most had a few started feathers on the wings but nothing else. Of the 6, one appears to not be a black...
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    Egg shells for chicks

    Okay, so I have read all about giving egg shells back to hens. I have 11 chicks (ages 3 weeks through 8 weeks aproximately) right now and today I am making several large egg casseroles. I will have 4 dozen egg shells from this process. Can I / Should I: grind up the shells an mix them in...
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    Using chick starter/grower after some of the girls get to 10 weeks

    My chicks are multiple ages (2-8 weeks give or take) but since there are 11 of them, we bought the 50 pound bag of Dumor Chick Starter/Grower. They are all peacefully existing in the brooder. We only have 1 at the 8 week age. The rest are 2-4 weeks max. Do I need to worry about giving her...
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    Growing garden veggies for my flock

    Hi all. I am new to this. My chicks are about 1 week, 3 weeks, and 7 weeks. So, my hens will start laying in August/Sept. I am planting my vegetable garden in the next few weeks. Is there anything that I can plant specifically for my chickens? I know that I can give them treats from most...
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    Breed and Gender help!

    I'm looking to determine the breed and/or gender of some of these chicks. I know that my black are Stars (sex links) and 'should' all be female. I am wondering about the 4 yellows 3ish weekers and the 1 red 6-7ish weeker. Here is the red one And the yellows: the "twins" they look almost...
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    A stupid question from a first time owner.

    My chicks are about 1 week (6 back sex links), 3 weeks (4 of unknown breeds/sex) and 7-8 weeks (1 most likely a RIR, sex unknown). They are all together in a large brooder. Should I be giving them something besides food and clean water? We bought Dumar chick starter/grower at TSC which is...
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    Independent 3 weekers who don't seem to like people

    My three weekers are rowdy little buggers. We got them a few days ago along with the rest of our first flock. They were sold at an Amish animal auction at about a week old and then we bought them a few days ago through a friend of the person who bought them at auction. I am assuming that...
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    limiting access to enclosed run

    I am a new chicken owner (my first 11 chicks are in the brooder). I am trying to put some ideas down on paper for the coop. it's going to be a DIY coop. My husband wants it to be mobile so that the chickens will have access to fresh grass etc. He plans to pull it with the truck or tractor...
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