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    Stressed out buff Orpington pulling out feathers and not laying

    I have a Buff Orpington who seems stressed out. She used to be the leader of our small flock, seemed happy and healthy, and laid an egg almost every day for me. About a year ago, one of our broodys hatched a rooster who we decided to keep (he is our only rooster). Since he has readjusted...
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    Coop broodys hatched chicks in nesting boxes

    I had two coop broodys hatch out 3 chicks (for the first time) on Wednesday! They hatched much earlier than I expected, and before I could move the broodys out of the nesting boxes. Should I even bother to move them now, with the little chicks running around, or let them figure things out...
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    What kind of rooster?

    This is Blue Roo, our resident rooster who is almost exactly a year old. We’ve had him since he was a day old chick, and he hatched from a blue or green egg (not sure which). Does anyone have any ideas as to what breed he might be? I can try to take better photos later but this is what I have...
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    Olive egger or Welsummer

    Do these look like pure Welsummers, or mixed? I picked up 3 chicks from my local feed store who told me two of them were Olive Eggers from Ideal Poultry. They look like Welsummers to me, but Ideal said their Olive Eggers are a mix between Easter Eggers and either Welsummers or Barnevelders...
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    Chick ID - suspected rooster

    Any idea what breed/gender this 7 week old is? I see puffy cheeks and a lot of redness going on making me think part ameraucauna roo. Any other guesses? I’m referring to the grey chick in the photos. thanks in advance!
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    Pullet or cockerel?

    We hatched this baby chick from some fertilized eggs a local ranch had available. They said that they are possibly olive egged (egg was green) but definitely rare breeds. I’m curious what breed he/she might be and if it’s a roo - it’s comb looks pretty big to me...it’s almost 5 weeks old
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    What breed are these chicks?

    These sweet babies just hatched this morning and I’m trying to identify them. They came from eggs that were mixed with olive Egger s, cream legbars, and a few other colored eggs (one dark brown and speckled) but no definite breed description except that they were rare colored eggs. Anyone have...
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    Easter Egger Laying Habits

    Please tell me about your Easter Eggers and their laying habits! Specifically, 1) What color egg and how often do they lay? 2) At what age did they come into lay? How old are your EEs now? 3) Where did you get your Easter Egger? I know responses will vary w EEs being a mixed breed, but I’m...
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    Austin TX cream legbars and Ameraucanas?

    Does anyone know any cream legbar and/or Ameraucana breeders in Austin TX? Looking for a few colored egg layers to add to my flock
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    Hen limping, tail down, lying down alot

    I have an 8 month hen who has been acting ill for the past few days. She is laying down a lot, limping(and the limp has gotten worse), and has her tail down often. She still moves with the flock, but slower and is more often laying down while the others free range. Sometimes she’s on her own...
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    Chick behavior

    I just brought home 4 baby chicks- they are 5 days old today. I have one buff Orpington, 2 Welsummers, and 1 Barnevelder. The Barnevelder seems to be the alpha chick - in fact I’m slightly concerned that she’s a rooster. She is very bold, pecks at the other chicks, and is constantly at the...
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    Diatomaceous Earth for chicks?

    Just wondering if it’s safe or common practice to use diatemaceous earth for chicks? I use it for my full grown hens’ coop to prevent unwanted critters, and as I’m preparing to brood some chicks for the first time in the next month or so, was wondering if this is safe for chicks too - or...
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    Chick ID

    Is there a good website or link to useful chick ID info? specifically I’d like to know how to ID cream legbar, black copper Marans, Wyandottes, and ameraucaunas. Thanks!
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    How many is too many? Or is there such a thing in chicken raising ;)

    My husband and I inherited this coop when we bought our house- it’s a converted playhouse. We love it and currently have 6 hens in it. I’m wondering how many it can hold if we wanted to increase our flock? I know it’s large I just don’t have a good idea of how many hens would comfortably fit...
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    Best rare chick assortment

    Hi, Which hatcheries provide the best rare chick assortments for pullets only (no roosters and no straight runs)? Please share your experiences and photos! I am considering ordering a rare breed assortment of chicks (pullets) but not sure where to order from. Thanks!
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    Easter Egger or Americauna?

    Is this an Easter Egger or Americauna? I just picked her up from a chicken ranch nearby where I’ve gotten a few pullets before. Was told she is an Americauna but I think Easter Egger. I don’t really care either way as I still think she’s beautiful and just enjoy my backyard chickens as a...
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