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    Pullet not preening? Feather health tips?

    Hi y'all! My SG Dorkings are taking their sweet time coming into lay but one in particular seems to be having a difficult time and has stopped developing. All the others are getting bigger redder combs and one has been laying for about a month now. But Marina, her comb is still small and pink...
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    Birdsfoot Trefoil?

    Hey y’all! I have a big patch of birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) growing in my backyard. Seems like it’s a great forage for ruminants but I haven’t found much info about feeding it to chickens. It’s supposed to be 21% protein fresh cut. Anyone have some experience with it? I’d love to cut...
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    Guess the Age!

    How old do these chicks look to you? I think I may have some stunted growth here. I am mixing my own feed because I’m highly allergic to wheat and gluten so I’m afraid I might have delayed their growth by a few weeks. I’m curious to know if these chickens look normal for their size or if their...
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    Time to move out - during a cold snap?

    Hey y’all! I’ve had these SG Dorkings in my dining room for 8 weeks. They’re a bit slow growing but I’m pretty sure they’re well feathered enough to move out to the coop. The problem is we are having quite a cold snap in eastern Ontario right now. Ottawa had a frost last night (we live about...
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    Delayed growth rate in SG Dorkings

    This is my first set of chicks I’ve ever raised! They will be 6 weeks old tomorrow and they still seem quite small and under-feathered to me. I wanted to get some second opinions. None of them have head feathers in yet, and there are some areas on the chest and back that are still baby down...
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    newbie question - 4wk old chick death

    Hey yall! So this is my first batch of chicks I'm raising and we are 4 weeks in, now. SG Dorkings. About a week ago I noticed one of them wasn't growing as fast as the others. They all have chest feathers and tails coming in, and some even have little pants. This little guy still only had wing...
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    My First Flock!

    Hi Everyone! I just had 10 silver grey dorkings delivered today. 4 days old, from a local backyard breeder here in Eastern Ontario. I'm so excited (and nervous!) I haven't had chickens since I was a very small child. This is technically my first flock! One of the chicks arrived with splay leg...
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