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    Does anyone else's rooster whistle before sunrise?

    I have a wonderful 1 year old Speckled Sussex Roo. He is big, healthy, and protective of his girls. He crows from sunrise to sundown, which is not a problem because we live out in the country. But, he also makes another noise starting about one hour before sunrise every morning. It sounds like...
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    Does anyone know what this could be?

    Hello, This morning while collecting eggs in my chicken run, I noted what appeared to be a small pile of feathers that look to match the feathers of my Speckled Sussex cockerel. After closer examination, I realized that this was a chunk of what appeared to be hollowed out, dried skin slightly...
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    First Eggs! Was expecting white?

    My flock consists of 3 leghorn pullets (21 weeks) and 1 silkie pullet (20 weeks). I understand that the leghorns are approaching their egg laying age/size, but was under the impression that the silkie would not begin laying until she was closer to a year old. After waiting patiently for months...
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    Will Rooster Step-up?

    Hello. I'm new to keeping chickens and to BYC. In April 2019 we bought 2 Leghorn pullets and 2 Speckled Sussex "pullets". In July, both SS "pullets" began crowing, and it has become obvious that they are roosters. Our neighbor offered to take the more dominate roo (previously Jolene, now Joe) in...
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