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    All year long laying?

    How can I get my birds to lay throughout winter? Is there anything I can do to help egg production in winter? What breeds are known for laying throughout winter? I have so many questions!😂
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    Easter egger cockerel??

    Could I get some help on sexing this chick please? I'm almost 100% it's a cockerel which I'm fine with, I just need to get some things figured out. It's a 6 week old Easter egger and is grey with some darker speckling. Compared to my one other Easter egger the same age its comb is larger and...
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    Looking for silkie rooster!

    Hello! I am looking for a silkie rooster chick to add to my flock. I have 5, 1 month old pullets right now and would like to purchase a young silkie cockrel or chick. I am in West Michigan and would prefer to pick up any potential chicks, but I'm not opposed to shipping. Thanks!
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    Best rooster breeds

    Hello everyone! I'm looking to bring a rooster into my flock. I'm hoping to get a rooster that is alert, friendly and somewhat docile so he doesn't year up my hens. From the research I've done Australorps and Brahma seem like good options. I'm just worried about size, I don't want them to...
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    Single chick hatchery recommendations

    I'm looking for hatcheries that sell single chicks. I'm really struggling to find any. I would like to add to my flock but keep it small and diverse. I was planning on purchasing single chicks of 5 diffrent breeds. Thanks!!
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    Egg production

    I'm looking for recommendations of chicken breeds with high egg production. All the research I have done hasn't been very productive. What breeds lay the most in your flock? Of course I love chickens and don't plan to pump as many eggs out of them as I can, I would just like to keep my flock on...
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    When to move young chickens to coop

    Hello everyone! I have 5 week old chickens and they are almost to big for their night time brooder. At what age is it okay to move them to the coop? If it's okay to move them now they will still have access to a heat lamp. My coops interior is 8x5, is this to big? Thanks!!
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    Opinion on hen or rooster?

    Hello! I purchased this little one as a Olive egger pullet 3 weeks ago, but I am now thinking she could possibly be male. She has the most comb development but is the smallest. She is also the most upright with very little breast depth. She is also the bravest and most curious. The last picture...
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    Bonding?

    Hello everybody! Last Friday I picked up 5 chicks. I keep seeing that it's important to bond with them if I want them to be friendly as adults. How do you guys bond with your chicks?
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    Chick enrichment/toys

    Hello! I have 5, 2 week old chicks and I was wondering what I could put into their brooder for enrichment. They are tearing their brooder apart foraging around and I would love to give them something to do. I'm looking for safe ideas for them, I was thinking maybe cat toys would be fun for them...
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    Hello everyone!

    My name is Mallory and I purchased 5 chicks this morning. 2 Easter eggers 1 black Australorp 1 Olive egger and 1 light Brahms. I love them so much already! I've owned chickens in the past about 5 years ago but I consider myself a newbie again. I appreciate any and all advice!!
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    Cornmeal grit?

    Hello! I just adopted 5 chicks and one has pasty butt. Only the one has it so far and I've had the chicks about 5 hours. I read that they may need additional grit with there food to aid digestion. I did some research and repeatedly saw cornmeal being fed to chicks in place of store bought grit...
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