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    Pullet eggs?

    Hi helpful friends, I got to lovely Sussex girls who have just started laying wee pullet eggs and I was wondering how long these wee eggs last before they become standard-sized eggs? Do the eggs get gradually bigger over a long period of time, or is it something that happens kind of quickly...
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    How long should I keep new chickens separate ?

    Hi all, I am a primary school science teacher and decided to get some chickens for our school. I purchased a Light Sussex mama and 4 chicks that I was assured were hens. How naive of me!!! If you check out my other posts you will learn that all 4 ended up being cockerels and our council...
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    My Australorp chicks, are they roos or hens? Expert eyes needed please

    Hi guys, I took a couple of close-up photos of the two (out of the 4) Australorp chicks that have the smaller combs and wattles and I'm hoping that these might not be cockerels? I'd love your input. I don't know exactly how old they are but I am guessing about 7 weeks? All 4 chicks are about...
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    Primary school Science teacher new to this site and needing advice on roos or hens?

    I am a primary school Science teacher who recently undertook a chicken hatching program for my students. 12 eggs were delivered in an incubator and to my (and all 400 students' delight) 12 gorgeous baby chicks hatched! I actually cried when I saw those gorgeous wee fluffballs! I felt like I'd...
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