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    Large raptor/owl pellet casting

    So I went out to see the chickens this morning, and saw something odd on the clear panel roof of the run . Turns out it was a large pellet cast from a bird of prey! We have owls, hawks and eagles aplenty here and I suppose it could have been any of those. It must have been a fairly large bird...
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    Australorp still confusing me!

    I posted about my Australorp Sydney a week ago, wondering if it is a rooster. I was convinced by this forum that it is a hen. However, I found Sydney crowing this morning. I know hens can crow, but how common is it? Or is this a roo (with admittedly a small comb)? These pictures are from today...
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    Roost and poop board design

    My coop is in the final stages of construction (yay!) and I want to see if anyone has input on my roost plans. The coop is 4' wide and 6' long. Full size door on one short wall, I can easily walk in. 4 external nest boxes at floor level on left side. Pop door on right side near the front...
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    Another rooster maybe?

    Okay, I have an 11 week old Silver Laced Wyandotte that I have thought is a rooster for weeks. He seemed to get a red face very early, and while it is frequently quite red is is sometimes paler. This is a fairly forward assertive bird too. I find the laced feather pattern makes is difficult to...
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    Australorp roo?

    I have pretty much decided that 11 week old Australorp Sydney is a roo. As a first time chicken owner though, I thought I would solicit some armchair quarterback experienced input! It seems to me the tailfeathers are getting pointy, and he has huge legs and feet.. Sydney has a roo attitude I...
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    Chicken with stuck grass poop?

    My favorite chicken (of course!) 6 weeks old, has poop stuck hanging out of her vent. It is full of grass strings! The chicks have been out in a grassy run area for about 3 weeks now so the grass exposure is not new. I tried to pull very gently on it but no movement. She is trying to pull on it...
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    New member in the PNW

    Hi everyone! I think I will use this handy template to get started here... (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, new to chickens as of 3 weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? What breeds do you have? Seven chicks bought from the farm store. 3...
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