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  1. Susanhen

    Opossum attack

    Last night an opossum got into my hen house, my bantams escaped unscathed, but my 14 week old EE pullet was bitten. When I found her she was moving around alright but had a bloody leg and the opposite thigh had some skin ripped off. I put her in a tub with wood shavings, food and water. She ate...
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    Bantams and Standards

    I currently have a small flock of a small bantam hen (Susan), a slightly larger hen that's not quite standard and not quite bantam Yuengling), and an EE "pullet" that might be a cockerel (Pinot). I also have a week old Ameraucana and a 5 day old Dominique in a brooder in the house that I'll...
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    First time brooding, how am I doing?

    Hey all, I've been keeping hens for a year now and decided to try my hand at raising chicks. I set up my brooder in my sliding glass door bathtub. Temp directly under the lamp is 98 degrees, at the far end its mid 70's. Picked up 5 Dominique's and an Ameraucana this morning. It's been 8 hours...
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    Can't decide on a breed

    Hello, I'm going to pick up new chicks tomorrow to add to my mixed flock. I can only get two and want different breeds. I know for sure I'll be selecting a Buff Orpington, but can't decide between a Dominique or a Wyandotte for the second chick. My current flock consists of two bantam hens, and...
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    Bantam light brown Leghorn?

    I got my hen, Yuengling as an adult from a friend. After research I'm sure she's a bantam Leghorn. Thoughts from more educated people?
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    Breed guesses for my bantam?

    I recieved my first hen last March, but have been unable to figure out what breed she might be.
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    Need help sexing my 7ish week EE chicks!

    Hello! I just picked up two EE 'pullets' yesterday and am concerned that one may be a cockerel. Can someone help? They are 6-8 weeks old, I don't think they're siblings. The blue is the one I think is questionable
  8. Susanhen

    Need help sexing my 7ish week EE chicks!

    I am brand new to BYC. I have a tiny flock of hens that I received as adults. Yesterday I picked up two EE 'pullets', but I want to make sure they're not cockerels. I'm most concerned about the blue one. [/IMG]
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