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    What breed are these chicks?

    I was at the state fair when the man in the chicken barn heard me say we had a broody hen. He had been collecting eggs and watching the barn chickens and he gave me some to put under her. These are the two that hatched and I have no idea what they are. Any thoughts? They are being raised by my...
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    Baby chicks in a raised coop?

    I have an 11 month old Buff Orpington who has gone broody. She has a clutch of six eggs under her. I’m happy to let her hatch them. I would like to be as hands off as possible, but I do have a concern about the coop. The coop is about four feet off the ground. I’ve attached the best pic I have...
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    Advice for chicken that slipped on ice has bad limp

    Hello all on Monday of last week my ladies were free ranging when one hen chased the other across a frozen puddle. The hen being chased went splay legged and fell. She was unable to stand and I immediately brought her in and put her in a kennel in the basement. By that evening she was standing...
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    Help Rooster Losing Neck Feathers

    I have a rooster who I noticed was missing feathers on his neck two months ago. He now is completely bare of feathers on the sides of his neck and the skin looks unhappy. I have seven hens and they all look fine with no feather loss. I don’t think it’s mites. I believe the hens are picking his...
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    Sapphire Gem laying at 15 weeks?

    I have a sapphire gem who laid an egg three days in a row. I know it’s her because I watched her lay or rather should I say drop an egg from her roost. Each egg has been soft shelled, which I read isn’t unusual for chickens beginning to figure out laying. I am surprised she’s laying so young...
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    Is this Wyandotte a pullet or cockerel?

    I’m pretty sure this is a handsome fellow especially when compared to his Wyandotte companion they were both purchased as pullets at the same time. Two pics of the suspected roo and one of the pullet. Pictured at 13 weeks. What do you think?
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    Introduction

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have wanted chickens for years. With our new found time at home we decided this was the year and became first time chicken owners in May. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 8 lovely ladies...well maybe 7 lovely...
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