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    Day-old sexing

    Hey everyone! We had two chicks hatch yesterday. Welsummer roo and Buff Orpington hen. The millefleur d’uccle is just the surrogate broody hen. They look very different from each other so I think it’s safe to say I have one of each. Any ideas? chick #1 chick #2
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    3 chicks

    got 3 chicks from the hatchery. About 4 weeks now... supposed to be an Americauna, Blue laced red Wyandotte, and barred rock. Suspecting the Wyandotte is actually a speckled Sussex and possible a Roo. Anyone care to have a look and weigh in?
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    Hen looking thin- is this normal?

    I have an Amber White hen (less than a year old) and she’s looking a little on the thin side. It’s entirely possible that I’m imagining it because it’s not drastic. She’s laying well for this time of year and she’s the only one in the flock who looks like they’ve lost weight. Could it be a...
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    Is my chicken eating her eggs or...?

    I have a 6 month old Amber White who was an egg-a-day layer who has recently tapered off to every other day or every three days. When we do get an egg it usually has a hole or is misshapen (kind of smooshed-looking). We can’t figure out what’s causing her slow down in production or the holes-...
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    Arcaunas vs Americanas vs. Easter Eggers

    How can you tell the difference? I was told that I was getting an Americana from the little boutique feed store here in Seattle. But I’ve also read about a million different places that most birds from the feed shops are actually Easter Eggers. This particular urban feed store does tend to carry...
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    Whose egg?

    Hi there! First time chicken mama here and when I woke up today I was thrilled to see I had my first 4 eggs! I have a flock of 6: 2 Mille flier Belgian d’uccles, 1 silver sebright bantam, 1 easter egger, 1 Amber white, and 1 bantam buff Brahma. 2 girls are squatting and 1 is crowing (?). Is...
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    How much feather loss is normal?

    First time chicken mama here. I have a flock of six girls- they’re all about 4 months old and haven’t started laying yet. I’ve noticed some downy feathers in the bottom of their coop and in the yard where they free range- is this normal? None of them have any bald spots or are showing signs of...
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    14 wks Mille fleur d’uccles hes or shes?

    Alright BYC crew I need your help. I’ve got two 14 week old Belgian d’uccle chix. I was SURE they were both female and even named the Mary Kate and Ashley... and then yesterday and today I heard a tiny crow. I have to know...Is Ashley a roo? Pix of both below. Ashley: And Mary Kate:
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    Buff Brahma? He or she? Mystery bantam 8 wks

    Hatched this little one from a bantam egg grab bag. Sweetest little one. Any ideas on breed or gender? Fuzzy legs (not feet) and the comb has just started getting a little pinker.
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    Pecking order injuries? Or more serious?

    Hi there- I have a flock of 6- they’re about 8 weeks old. One has a little bare spot on its neck and another has a dot of blood where it’s beak meets its comb. Just wondering if this is part of the normal pecking order wear-and-tear or if I should be investigating something more serious...
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    Uhoh... is my EE she a he? 7 wks

    Seeing some curly tail feathers on this 7 weeks old Easter Egger I was sure was a pullet... Anyone care to weigh in?
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    Food/Water in coop or run.... or both?

    New chicken mama here! Hoping to get some advice.. I'm about to put my 6-7 wks girls outside in their coop. We have one of those coops that's an enclosed coop "house" with a sheltered run attached. I'm wondering if they need their water source inside the actual coop, or if I should leave it in...
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    Anyone up for a challenge? 5-7 week pullets or cockerels?

    Any sexperts out there with a good eye? In case it helps, here are the breeds as far as I know.... 1. Amber White 2. Mille fleur d’uccle 3. Easter egger 4. Solver sebright 5. Buff Brahma 6. Another d’uccle Thanks for your help! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
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    Does anyone know about Amber whites?

    I was told this chick was an Amber White but haven’t been able to find out much information about them. Can anyone confirm this? Anyone want to take a stab at sexing it?
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    Thoughts on breeds and sexes?

    I have some ideas but would love some expert input. It’s a tricky bunch of 5-6 weeks olds- Thanks for trying! I’m thinking Easter egger or Americauna-Possibly male? Silver seabright- gender unknown (tricky with the feathers, these ones) Two Mille fleur d’uccles- thinking that whatever gender...
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    Mixed bag! Would love some help!

    Impatient chick mama here. I’ve got 6 and they’re all 2-3 weeks old. I know... early days. I’m in a city that doesn’t allow roosters so the sooner I can sort them out, the better! I THINK I have 2 Mille fleur d’uccles, 1 Amber white, 1 silver sebright, 1 araucana, and one ????? Would LOVE some...
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    Mixed flock- what’d I get?!

    I know it’s early days but I’m quite the impatient new chick mama. 2-3 weeks old. Roos? Pullets? Any guesses? I think I have an Amber White, Mille fleur d’uccle bantam, Araucana, silver sebright- and one unknown bantam.
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    New Chicken Mom

    Hi there! I have a little backyard flock, one of which I've hatched myself. 2 mille fleur d'Uccules, 1 Araucana, 1 Amber White, 1 Silver Seabright, and 1 unknown bantam. All 10 days-2 weeks old. Looking forward to finding out more about them and grateful for this resource!
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