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    Were my buff orpingtons too small?

    I dispatched 3 buff orpington roosters yesterday at 16 and a half weeks old. I was going to try to wait longer, but they were getting hard on the hens. After processing, they weighed between 2.8 and 3 pounds. Is this normal at this age? They appeared healthy. My chickens have a coop/enclosed run...
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    Were my buff orpingtons too small?

    I dispactched 3 buff orpington roos yesterday at 16 and a half weeks of age. I was going to try to wait longer, but they were being hard on my hens. (Who much prefer my dominant barred rock rooster). After processing and packaging they weighed between 2.7 and 3 pounds. Is this a normal weight at...
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    Need help choosing a blue egg layer

    I would like to add a blue egg layer to my flock. I live in Georgia and plan to free range, so looking for a breed that is heat tolerant and a good forager. I currently have 8 pullets and would like to add 3 to 4 more. I plan to keep a rooster and maybe try my hand at breeding next year. My...
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    Lavender Orpingtons - pullets?

    7 and a half weeks old. Showing no cockerel behaviors. I'm hoping pullets!
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    Jubilee Orpington gender

    This bird is quite docile and showing no roo behavior. 7.5 weeks old. When I posted 2 weeks ago, I got 2 votes for cockeral. Large feet and large bird in general.
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    Buff Orpington Gender

    I have 4 of these from a straight run "brown egg layer assortment" from Meyer Hatchery. Thinking all my buffs are males. At least 3 of them have cockeral behaviors.
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    How to post updates

    I posted some pictures of my straight run chicks a couple weeks ago. Wondering if I should post updated pictures on my previous posts or if I should make new posts to get opinions on gender.
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    Partridge Penedescencas - gender?

    These two are 7 and a half weeks from a straight run of brown egg layer assortment from Meyer's Hatchery. Neither is showing obvious cockerel behavior, but one is a bit larger and slightly larger comb than the other. I have noticed that one of them gets picked on a bit from the dominant ones in...
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    Coop temperature in Georgia

    My chicks are 6 weeks old and we just moved them to the coop. We have an Over EZ chicken coop. It has two windows on one side and 2 small circular vents near the roof. I'm in Georgia and we are already seeing 80 degree days. Will my chicks get too hot? Should I cut more vents or look into a fan...
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    Lavender Orpingons - gender?

    I have 2 lavender orps from a straight run assortment. They are 6 weeks old. I'm thinking pullet based on their behavior, but I know it's early. They both feathered out quickly in the same pattern. What do y'all think?
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    Blue Copper Marans - roo or pullet?

    Meet Bluey, a 6 week old Blue Copper Marans. I'm thinking pullet so far based on her bahavior and looks. Is it too early to tell? She/he is from a straight run.
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    Are these chicks buff orpingtons? Gender?

    These are some of the chicks I got from a straight run of brown egg layer assortment from Meyer Hatchery. I have 4 buff colored ones that look similar. They were all very slow to feather compared to my other chicks. They are 6 weeks old. 3 of them are getting larger combs and starting to get red...
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    Barred Rock Pullet?

    This is one of my 6 week old chicks from Meyer Hatchery. We got a straight run of brown egg layer assortment. I'm thinking this is a female barred rock. Anyone aggree or disagree?
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    Is this a Jubilee Orpington? Gender?

    This is one of my chicks from my Meyer Hatchery straight run brown egg layer assortment. According to the leg band, this should be a jubilee orpington, but I am surprised that I got such a fancy breed in my random assortment! I'm really hoping it's a she!
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    Golden Buff Pullet?

    I got a straight run of brown egg layer assortment from Meyer Hatchery, and need help with breed confirmation and guessing at gender. This is Jewel, just shy of six weeks. I'm thinking she's a she and is a Golden Buff (aka ISA brown, red sex link, golden comet...apparently they have a lot of...
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    New member

    Hello fellow chicken enthusiasts. As of 6 weeks ago, I am new to the chicken world. We ordered 16 chicks from Meyer Hatchery, and one did not make it, so now we are left with 15. We got a straight run of brown egg layer assortment, so it has been a real surprise! I found this forum while trying...
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