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    Concern about my bird

    I have a cream legbar/bielfelder cross who is nearly a year old. She's one of a flock of 8 hens and 1 super sweet rooster. In the past day or 2, she has started acting a little differently. She keeps to herself and is losing feathers around her vent and tail, and she looks generally disheveled...
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    Funny looking egg

    So, this just happened! One of my approximately 5 month olds, while walking back to the run, just squatted and laid this. They have layer feed and oyster shell, so I'm not sure what's going on. And what about that connector with what looks like the start of another egg? Not sure what to do about...
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    Sick chicken

    I have a sick chicken and don't know what to do. She is approximately 16 weeks old, and is a probable cross between a Cream Legbar and Bielefelder. She is drooping her tail, her poop is pretty much just urine, and she has no interest in eating. She is drinking water somewhat and the only thing...
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    Integrating new birds

    I have 6 young birds, 5 hens and 1 rooster, between the ages of 9 and 13 weeks, and another group of 8 hens and 1 rooster between 10 and 14 months. The older rooster is 10 months and really sweet natured. The younger rooster has started his horrific attempts at crowing and the oldest of the...
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    Will it hurt to run a fan?

    I have a small fan in my coop and have it turned on low during the day for increased air circulation, since our days are getting into the upper 70s right now. Will it hurt my chickens to leave it on at night with temps in the low-mid 60s? I have 6 Cream Legbar/Bielefelder mix that are approx 2-3...
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    Curious about why no eggs

    I bought these 2 chickens 4 weeks ago, and the man told me they were 10 months old. I got an egg each from them the next day and no more since. They had a bit of trouble for the first couple of weeks getting along with my other 6 birds, but everyone seems to be better now. Today, I looked at...
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    Another one, a little older; pullet or cockerel?

    My husband swears cockerel and I say pullet, based on previously posting when she was younger. What's your take, now?
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    Now a little older, pullet or cockerel?

    I've asked before and received mixed responses and finally a response to wait a couple weeks and try again! Good advice, and thanks! So, I bought this beautiful baby on May 28 as a girl. Will someone break my heart and tell me it's a boy? It's approximately 10 weeks old. Please let me know if...
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    How to feed different ages

    I have 8 chickens who are a couple of weeks apart in age. First batch of 5 is around 9 or 10 weeks old, second batch of 3 is around7 - 8 weeks old. Right now, I'm feeding them all Purina medicated chick starter that I buy at TSC. What happens when the older ones start laying? Do I keep feeding...
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    To block or not to block!

    As you can see in the picture below, our coop is on a sled. Since it is incredibly hot right now in Louisiana (heat index over 100 most days), my chickens spend a lot of time under there to escape the heat. I have a shade cloth over one corner of the run, but it isn't shady until noon and after...
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    Welsummer? Hen or Rooster?

    I purchased this baby on May 21 and was told by the seller that she was about 4 weeks old and a Welsummer hen. Opinions? Thanks!
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    Is this a Splash Orpington? Hen or rooster?

    I purchased this baby on May 28 and was told by the seller that she is a Splash Orpington and is a hen. Does that look right? Thanks!
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    Splash Orpington? Hen or rooster?

    I purchased this beautiful bird on May 28 and was told by the seller that she was 2 - 3 weeks old and is a Splash Orpington hen. Opinions? Thanks!
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    Lavender Orpington? Hen or rooster?

    I purchased this oh-so-pretty baby on May 28 and was told she was about 2-3 weeks old. The seller said she is a Lavender Orpington hen. Opinions? I sure hope she's at least a hen; she's so beautiful! Thanks!
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    Black Sex-link? Hen or rooster?

    Purchased on May 21, the seller told me that this chicken was a 4 or 5 week old Black Sex-link hen. I'm thinking no, but really would appreciate the opinion of experience. This is my first foray into the world of chickens and I'm learning! Thank you!
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    Does this look like a Black Marans? Hen or rooster?

    Purchased on May 21. According to seller, she was a 4 or 5 week old Black Marans hen. Opinions?
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    Ameraucana or Buff Orpington? Hen or rooster?

    Purchased on May 21 and was told that she is either an Ameraucana or Buff Orpington hen. Can anyone give an opinion on this? Thanks!
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    Does this look like an Ameraucana? Hen or rooster?

    I purchased this beautiful baby on May 28 and was told that she was around 2 - 3 weeks old and was an Ameraucana hen. Does this look right? Thanks for the help!
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    Is this Dominicker or Barred Rock? Hen or rooster?

    Purchased on May 21 and was told she was around 4 weeks old. Seller told me she is a Dominicker hen, but after research, I'm not sure. Also, not sure if this is a hen or rooster. Thanks for the help!
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