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    8 week Orpingtons - pullets or cockerels?

    Wondering if anyone can help me out with sexing these two Orpington's (lavender and golden laced) -8 weeks in these photos. I have been assuming they are both pullets but the Orpington hen I have been comparing with has a much larger comb and wattles than usual I noticed now that I have been...
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    Silver laced wyandotte pair - Pullet and cockerel?

    I have a pair of silver laced Wyandotte's, 8 weeks old. I have been thinking a pullet and a cockerel pretty much all along...am I correct in assuming this based on colour and combs? I know Wyandottes can have more colour to their combs earlier so I could me wrong but the assumed male has had a...
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    Buff Brahma - Pullet, Roo or too soon to say?

    This chick is 6weekish old and is my kids fav chick. Super friendly and curious. I've never had Brahmas before...is it too soon to tell gender? Comb and wattles are still quite yellow but not sure about those feathers? Thoughts?
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    Loose green poop chicken seems well. Advice please!

    One of my hens has been having green poop the last 2 days (see photo). None seem sick. It has been warm but nit super hot out and cool at night. They free range some days but not every day. One has been broody for most of the summer off and on and I just got her out of the coop the last couple...
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    Introducing new unfamiliar chickens

    Hi, I am introducing two new hens into my existing flock of 3. The two new ones are from the same farm but unfamiliar with each other. The lady said they are both new and stressed so I can put them together while they quarantine and get introduced (in separate pens) to my old gals. One is an...
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    Poopy vent

    One of my hens was egg bound a few weeks back. She had a bunch of hard dried poop that I managed to soak most of off. I had also given her extra calcium but ended up having to break the egg and pull it out. The whole egg came out without any shell left and she then laid a second egg. I put some...
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    Egg bound?

    I just noticed my chickens bottom looks like this and it looks like she’s trying to poop but can’t. She hasn’t seemed sick previously. Is she egg bound?
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    Egg bound?

    I just noticed my chickens bottom looks like this and it looks like she’s trying to poop but can’t. She hasn’t seemed sick previously. Is she egg bound?
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    Roos or hens?

    I have 3 young birds between 9 and 11weekish. A BCM, cream legbar mix and an isbar. I am thinking 2/3 at least are roosters but no expert. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance :)
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    Hackle feathers?

    Hi all, I know it’s early to say but these look suspiciously like hackle feathers to me. Thoughts? (It’s a 5 week old Black Copper Maran) Thanks!
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    Cream legbar pullet?

    I have a roughly 7 week old cream legbar which I was told are auto sexing and she was a she based on the dark colouring. Her comb seems so prominent though it makes me second guess. I am new to this breed. Thoughts?
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    Blood in stool?

    I have 3 chicks ranging from 5-7 weeks old. They have been on non medicated chick starter. I noticed this red in one of their stools today. Not sure if it is blood or not. They all seem healthy and eating and drinking well. I change their water at least once daily. Thoughts? What treatment is...
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    Sick chick?

    My 2 week old copper Maran seems to be on the lethargic side compared to my other chicks. She does walk around some and seems to be pecking at the chick starter but doesn’t move around very much and is often closing her eyes. When held she just leans to one side and lays in my hand. Any...
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    Wyandotte, Barred Rock or Dominique?

    I am getting new chicks and my husband who has little interest in chickens likes the look of Silver laced Wyandottes. So if it will make him content with me raising chicks again then I’m in...Sort of. I’m fairly certain he won’t know the difference between them Barred rocks or Dominique’s. Which...
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    Adding chicks in with 2 hens?

    I want to get 3 chicks to add to my flock of only 2 hens. My naked neck goes broody fairly easily. Could I get away with just adding the chicks in under her? Or should I wait until they are grown to introduce them?
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    Healthy Hen suddenly died. Bruises on back.

    I found my 1 year old Easter egger suddenly had died yesterday. She had a saddle on because she was missing feathers from a rooster I recently rehomed. Upon inspection she had bruising on her back and a few peck marks by her eyes. Could a predator have gotten in to an extremely small opening? I...
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    Seemingly healthy hen suddenly died

    Today I found my one year old hen dead in the coop. She had seemed perfectly healthy recently and layed an egg yesterday. What could have happened? How worried should I be about my other 2 hens? What signs should I look for that they could be unwell? They seem ok as well. Last week I rehomed my...
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    Same hen different egg

    I have 3 hens. Two lay eggs with ever so slightly different hues of the same colour but my Easter egger’s vary a lot in colour. Is this common?
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    Should I file her beak?

    I noticed my naked neck’s beak is getting a little long. Does it look like it needs to be filed or am I just being paranoid? I don’t think she is having any trouble with it. My flock doesn’t go outside of their coop since winter has set in (by choice) so maybe she isn’t able to peck enough...
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    Does anyone know of any examples where roosters are allowed in residential areas?

    Hi all, My current city bylaws state we may have 3 hens but no roosters within city limits. As a chicken lover, I have the slight advantage of my husband being a city councillor. Council is currently reviewing increasing the number to 6 hens but I am curious if anyone knows of any areas that...
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