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  1. Pitaya

    Broody sitting on eight eggs, four have hatched--how long should I leave the others?

    I don't have a rooster but borrowed some fertilized eggs from a friend when one of my hens went broody. Four of the eight have hatched--one hatched two days ago, and three more hatched yesterday. There are four more eggs under her and she is still sitting on them; how long should I leave them...
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    limping pullet

    I have a light brahma pullet, about 11 weeks old, who has been limping for the past couple of days. The limp is in her left leg, I have picked her up and looked at her foot and leg, do not see anything amiss from the outside. Don't really know what I would be looking for though other than an...
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    Run size

    If I have six chickens, how big a run would I need if I don't want it to just turn into dirt? I'm debating between building a large run vs. continuing to do what I am doing now (moving the coop and small run regularly). Also, would any run need a roof of some kind if I don't want chickens...
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    Light Brahma: cockerel or pullet?

    About 9 weeks old I think.
  5. Pitaya

    Glad to be here :)

    I decided to jump into chickens this year and brought home six chicks. They're about 9 weeks old now and seem happy out in their coop and run. I went with a hodgepodge: Light Brahma Buff Orpington Black Star Easter Egger Welsummer Barred Rock I'm sure I will have lots of questions as we go...
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