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  1. The_Patriot5150

    Never done this yet...

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - No, I am not new to chickens, I have had them for over 4 years. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? - 17 right now, 5 of which are chicks (3) What breeds do you have? - Marans, ISA Brown, Light Brahma, Rhode Island...
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    What are these two? (Gender + Breed)

    Definitely a cockerel at three weeks of age, just don’t have a clue what breed he is. This one I am pretty sure is a pullet, but what is she? They are both the same age. What do you guys think?
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    Keeping the Chicks Warm with a Broody.

    I have a question about keeping my chicks warm with my broody hen. I have the 5 chicks and my broody in my second coop for my younger chickens, but I have never raised baby chicks inside of that coop, I only put the younger chickens in there when they are fully feathered and can hold their own...
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    Roosters fought Today. Do I need to Worry?

    I have these two roosters, an ISA Brown and a Light Brahma, and there have been no problems until today. The ISA Brown is the dominant rooster and it looks like he lost the fight when I first noticed they were fighting, does this make the Light Brahma Rooster the dominant rooster or will they...
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    First Time Hatch for Me, Need help ASAP.

    So today was hatch day for my eggs under my light Brahma broody hen. I had 5 eggs under her, ready to hatch and peeping inside. 4 out of the 5 have hatched, but the 5th egg is still going and peeping. I examined the egg and there was no holes in it at all, the chick is still trying to peck...
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    Using a Broody Hen but something’s different

    So this is my first time attempting to hatch out eggs and I want to do it with a broody. But with all the talk about them being a little protective of the eggs and pecking at your hands to keep you away, my “broody” hen doesn’t do that except for puff up and make a clucking noise, not a screech...
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    Got a Question About Baby Chicks

    I have 6 eggs under a Brahma hen, this is her first clutch of eggs and my first time hatching out chicks with a broody. I was just wondering when the chicks hatch in the next 12 days or so, will I need a brooder and a heat lamp to keep them warm, or can I keep them in my separate coop with the...
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    Do my Chicks need a Heat Lamp with a Mother Hen?

    I have six eggs under a Brahma hen as I was just wondering when they go in the brooder with the mother, will they need a heat lamp in there or will they be fine with the mother warming them up when they are cold? In Michigan right now it is averaging about 65 degrees Fahrenheit outside and 45...
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    Is this Scaly Leg Mites? Need Help.

    My Brahma rooster didn’t start out with too many feathers like others do but I noticed his legs were all red. I keep the coop clean and the roosts clean, but what is happening to my rooster? Is it hormones? I now scaly leg mites look a lot worse than this but maybe this is the start. Any...
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    Black Oil Sunflower Seeds

    I just had a quick question about black sunflower seeds, I’ve been feeding them to my chickens for about a year and they look great, but I was wondering if it was the Black oil sunflower seeds at work or if there was no nutritional benefits from them. I feed my flock layer pellets and the black...
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    Broody Hen. What do I Feed her?

    I have a broody hen sitting on some eggs and I was excited to hatch some of my own chicks. I am new to broody hens and was wondering what to feed her in these 3 weeks so she can be well fed without complications. I would appreciate any response. Thanks
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    Possible Sick chicken in nesting box

    I went out to the coop to collect the eggs today, only to find a hen in the nesting box instead of on the roost. I thought maybe she might have just gone broody, she screeched and made that sound, but when I put my hand in front of her face to see if she would peck at my hand, she did not do...
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    Rooster Breed Suggestions

    I would like people’s opinion on what rooster breed I should get for my flock. I had a rooster, but his behavior toward the hens, and myself, wasn’t “ideal”. So if anybody had some suggestions on a rooster breed that looks appealing to the eye, is good at protecting the hens, and most...
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    Brahma’s feet feathers

    Does anyone know when the feathers on the Brahma chickens feet are supposed to grow in? My Brahma chickens have a few feathers on their feet, but I see pictures of them being completely filled out.
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    Properly prepping egg shells to feed hens

    I was wondering how I would turn egg shells into a source of calcium for my laying hens, I didn’t know if there was a special way to do it but I would appreciate any advice, thanks😁👍
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    What to feed my roosters to build muscle

    I was given an idea to feed my roosters “All Flock” to build muscle onto them so they gain weight, but I would like to see if anyone had some other thoughts on the subject or would like to praise the “All Flock” idea. I appreciate any advice or thoughts.👍
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    Will my Light Brahma Rooster get larger?

    My light Brahma rooster, Sheriff, is only 10 months old, and is around 10 lbs. I was wondering if he would end up growing to a larger size which they are known for. I bought the Brahma chicks at tractor supply and one of the “pullets” ended up to be a rooster. Hope he will grow to that size...
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