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  1. byounghusband

    Flock decimated.......

    Well, It's been a while since I've been here... We started off with 10 hens, two roosters (supposed to be hens too...) and two Pekin Ducks. Both of the roosters went away due to excessive aggression towards us. We did have one check hatch and it was a rooster too. He is COMPLETELY worthless...
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    New chick..... Now what?????

    I just discovered that one of our Turkens is a BROODY hen, (Tried to sit on duck eggs, but they weren't fertile....) Anyway, there were two chicken eggs in the mix and today as I was repairing a hole in the coop roof, I saw a broken egg shell next to where she has been planting her butt for a...
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    What breeds are these Hens?

    Need your assistance. We got 12 chicks in April. 2 ended up being Roosters.... and out of the remaining 10, I am trying to determine which breeds they are. The feed store I got them from hasn't been much help. What is she in pic #1? What is the front Hen in pic #2? And finally, what is...
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    When will they begin to lay eggs?

    We have two Pekin hens. They live with our 12, Oops, now 11 chickens. All are about 21 weeks old and the chickens are laying about 4-5 eggs a day as a group. They all live in the coop and then free range on our property during the day. Since we are completely NEW at this, we are not sure...
  5. byounghusband

    Aggressive Barred Rock Rooster

    Ok... Need some advise here. WE have 12 chickens, 10 hens of different breeds and two roosters. Caitlin is an EE and is fine. Rocky is the Barred Rock Rooster (20 weeks old) and has an aggression problem when my wife is around. Our birds free range in our property. If my wife is out doing...
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    Ducks with Chickens

    Ok, We have 10 Chicken hens and two roosters, along with two Pekin hens (I think). I am about to put nesting boxes in the coop where they ALL sleep at night and hang out. The chickens are beginning to lay out in the yard (3 acres) and I need to get them in the nesting boxes. My main...
  7. byounghusband

    First Eggs!!

    Well, The girls are finally coming through with their end of the agreement!! We have 10 hens of various breeds and two roosters, one Barred Rock and one EE. Currently I don't have nesting boxes in the coop yet. They will be here Saturday, but non-the-less, the girls are producing.:yesss: I...
  8. byounghusband

    Our Coop - Finally!!

    I am SO HAPPY to get our 12 chickens and 2 ducks OUT of my workshop!!!! What a mess they were. Especially after the girls learned to get up onto the rafters overshead before we could get them into their Brooder crate. Is was a bit crowded in there, so I don't REALLY blame them, but we...
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    Moving chickens and ducks from Brooder crate to new coop

    I am nearing completion of the shed to coop project and was wondering what will be the best way to get the girls accustomed to using their new digs. The crate is in my shop and they free range during daylight hours and come back into the shop as light fades. We have to gather 4-6 of them off...
  10. byounghusband

    what is this one?

    I think it might be a RIR, but it's legs are greenish...
  11. byounghusband

    Designing my coop... Poop tray question

    I am designing my coop. (in my head!!) It will be a 8' x 6' gable roofed shed built up on cinder pier blocks. Hardware cloth under the floor to keep critters out. I am wondering if anyone has built sliding "poop trays" under the roosting area of their coop. Would it help much or be a waste...
  12. byounghusband

    Barred Rock Hen or Roo?

    We have two Barred Rocks in our flock of a dozen. ALL were supposed to be Hens, but I'm not so sure about this one. What say you??
  13. byounghusband

    Hello from Texas

    Hi all!! We are just beginning our journey into the world of chickens and ducks. We are raising them for eggs now, but I would like to raise meat chickens as well... On St. Patty's day, we got 12 chicks. A mixture of Americana's, Rhode Islands, Delawares, two with no neck feathers, and...
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