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    Am I doing something wrong?

    So I’ve had my flock of chickens for 3 weeks now and only two hens out of the 6 point of lay hens are laying... Here’s a list of what I have and what’s laying. Rhode Island: laying every third day Lavender Orpington: laying every second day Araucana: no eggs Leghorn: 2 eggs Pekin bantam: no...
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    Araucana x is this a cockeral?

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    What breed are these two?

    So like the title says wondering what breed these two girls are. All I remember is the grey one is lavender colouring.
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    Lice

    This is not really a question but more a statement. Can I just say how much a changed chicken my Araucana is once getting rid of her lice! She’s a new chicken! Hanging out free ranging with the others running around. When I first got her she was so shy and just mopy! So glad I made her feel...
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    How long for new hens to settle in and lay?

    So I just have a question regarding my new hens. I just got 6 hens 4 days ago and they all look pol age… just wondering do they take a while to settle in and start laying regularly? I’ve only had 2 eggs in those 4 days one I know is from the leghorn and I dunno about the other. I’m worried I...
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    What breed?

    What breed is this? I got told auracana but now thinking polish?
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    Auracana behaviour

    So I just got an auracana yesterday as well as a few other breeds. Anyways she likes to wander alone is that normal? Do I need two of them to keep them company?
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    Is he a he?

    Just wondering what you all think? Is this a definite rooster? I know lohman browns are red sex links but he’s not showing pointy tail feathers on his tail.
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    Chicks growing so fast!

    My babies are growing so fast here they are trying to warm up in the winter sun. I’m pretty sure the yellow one is def a boy but I think one if the black ones are too as it has a slightly bigger come... can anyone tell anything by these pics
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    Too cold?

    It’s meant to get down to 8c tonight just wondering if I need to bring in my 4-5week chicks from the coop?
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    Difference between scratch mix and pellets?

    Hi, like the title says I’m trying to figure out what’s the difference between scratch mix and pellets? My chicks are currently on chick starter and trying to figure out what to move them to next and when. I’m trying to buy an organic brand we have here in Australia and so many options also...
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    Using a titan brooder plate in an outside coop?

    Hi everyone! So i just got a titan brooder plate but its bit too big for my plastic tub I'm using. I have a coop and run set up and was wondering if i could put the plate inside the coop section for them? I would mainly only need it at night as I live in Brisbane Australia so temps atm are...
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    My very first chicks

    Yesterday I picked up my very first chicks there are 3 australorp crosses (I’m guessing it’s called australorp hybrid) and 1 brown lowman. Hoping I at least get 2 girls out of the 4 as we aren’t allowed roosters where we live (only have 3/4 acre). Can’t wait to find out as they grow. And also...
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    Hi all :)

    Hi all :)! I'm a mum to 4 young children that lives in Brisbane Australia and hoping to learn lots of things about owning chickens. Who would've thought picking a spot in your yard would be so hard for chickens :P Also picking the right chicken coop :P <3
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    Advice for a chicken coop

    Hi all, I'm very new to chicken keeping so doing a lot of research now before we get them! Was looking at getting this chicken coop https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au/products/the-mansion-coop-chicken-run just wondering if any other Australians have bought through them? Was hoping to have...
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