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    5 wk Easter Egger Roo?

    1st EE that has this coloring. 5 weeks old, with the copper on the wing and pointed feathers...my guess is Roo. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.
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    Hawk attack, skin missing on breast

    A hawk just attacked my silkie. She's warm and breathing, not a lot of blood. Upon further inspection she has a hole in her skin that opens up her breast. It looks as though some may have been eaten. I cleaned with betadine and have her inside warm in a dark place, giving her water and will...
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    Treating lice on chicks

    I recently hatched a few chicks only to discover a lice infestation. As I prepare to attack this, what is safe for the chicks. Their mom has been dropping feathers in their separate fenced area. Will the lice move from dropped feather back to the chickens even after I treat them? Thanks!
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    Hen helping with hatching

    Hi all, need your help. I am hatching Silkies with a broody Maran. This will be the Maran’s 2nd time hatch. I just saw one egg is starting to open, the outer layer of the shell is off in some places. As I watched the mom started pecking aggressively at the egg and when it was moving around I...
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    Wait until weaned or bring chicks into coop before?

    Hi - long time reader, first time posting a question. I have 2 hens that hatched 5 chicks, they are 5 weeks old today. They have been raised together in a brooder away from my 2 older hens but free range in the same yard during the day. The moms are opposite side of the order; one is a Maran...
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    Need help with pullet or roo, 13 week easter Eggers

    Hi - I am a new flock owner and have 8, 7 easter egger and 1 cream leg bar from tracker supply. They are @13 weeks old. Would appreciate help with identifying who are pullets and who are roos. I am posting 7 pictures and hoping to get your feedback! thank you. (I will post a pick of the...
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    Long time lover, first time owner

    Hi - I am raising my first flock of 8 purchased from Tractor supply. All were supposed to be easter egger pullets but pretty sure we have a few roos and 1 cream leg bar. I'm in south east PA. They have a coop for roosting and during the day range in an open yard, fenced in with plenty of...
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