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    Help for a Bullied Rooster

    I recently added 2 roosters to my existing flock of 16 full-sized hens. The girls are 23 weeks old. One of the roosters (Buddy, a bantam cochin) is about 1 year old. The other (Red, a young NH red) is about 3 months. I'm adding their names in here just to make it easier to follow. I typically...
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    Shy Rooster

    I recently added a young NH red rooster to my flock. He is about 2 months old while my ladies are about 5 months old. He is super shy and the ladies pick on him a bit. At what age do roosters typically start acting roo-ish? He is so sweet and I'm sure he will find his confidence as he gets...
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    Introducing a bantam rooster to full size hens

    I recently picked up a pair of roosters who were raised together - a blue cochin bantam and a NH red. I currently have a flock of 16 full sized hens that are 5 months old. The red is about 2 months younger than my hens, but is basically the same size. The cochin is 1 year old and obviously much...
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    First egg!

    I just wanted to pop in here to announce that I got my first egg! It may be tiny, but I still love it! I can't wait to start getting more! :wee:woot If you're wondering, my hens are just over 19 weeks. I'm not sure which one laid this, but I have australorps, barred rocks, and speckled sussex...
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    Egg Song but No Eggs Yet

    I have my first ever flock of hens right now (Australorps, Barred Rocks, and Speckled Sussex). They are about 17 weeks old. As I was getting ready for work this morning, I heard the egg song for the first time! I stopped what I was doing and listened to be sure that is what I heard, then I heard...
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    Acclimating Chicks to Cold

    I'm transitioning my 8 week old, fully feather chicks from their heat plates to no heat source to prep them to go outside soon. It is 39 where they are on my porch right now, and I expect it may drop another 5 degrees or so overnight. Tonight is the first night without their heat plates and a...
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    Quick Question

    My chicks are 4 weeks old and mostly feathered. Their brooder is on our enclosed front porch. It will be 0 degrees outside tonight. They have 2 awesome heat plates in that tote for keeping warm. The tote helps hold heat, but is well vented so there is no moisture build up as they sleep. It looks...
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    Brooder Placement

    I am in Northern Vermont and have an enclosed porch that can be a bit chilly, but not overly cold. I don't have an exact temp for it, but am going to place a thermometer out there this afternoon to track it. I'd say it's usually "sweatshirt cold" this time of year, but you don't need a coat...
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    Newbie question about receiving chicks

    I am expecting chicks to be delivered to my post office tomorrow or the next day. The office told me they will call first thing in the morning so I can get them before work. Unfortunately it will be right before I need to be to work so I will have to be very quick with handling them in the...
  10. VTBobCat

    Just bought our first chicks!

    I'm so excited to begin our chicken journey. We just ordered our first chicks and are expecting them to arrive here in VT at the end of the month. We ordered 5 Barred Plymouth Rock, 5 Austrolorp, & 6 Speckled Sussex. Can't wait to start raising them!:wee
  11. VTBobCat

    Complete Newbie :-D

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I'm brand spankin' new to chickens and am looking forward to raising some. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? None at the moment, but am looking to order some chicks soon... (3) What breeds do you have? None yet (4) How...
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