Can anyone tell me if the first buff orpington chick is a male? The second pic is what the rest of them look like. The first one is the only one who has the more developed comb. They are all the same age. Thanks!
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I have 12 hens. Some are still too young to be laying, but so far about 3-4 have been laying. I typically got 2-3 eggs per day. For the past week I've gotten none. Why could they have all of sudden stopped laying? They are happy hens in my opinion, they free range all day and are...
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We are new to raising chickens. We have a coop and a small fenced in pen, but we allow them to free range in the yard during the day. The most chickens we've had a time is 15. Unfortunately, we keep losing them. To hawks, foxes, I'm not sure. I have a hard time not getting attached to...
This is one of my newest chickens. Tonight, I noticed that part of her comb got ripped off and she is bleeding. Is there anything I can do for her? Will it heal on its own? Should I be worried? I hate seeing any of them hurt!
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I am new to backyard chicken raising. I recently acquired a flock of 13 chickens, of all different breeds and ages. It looks like 4 are roosters, and 9 are hens. Am I going to run into major problems with this ratio? They are free ranging during the day and cooped at night. I feel bad...