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    6 week sexing

    Tis the season! I have 3 chicks this year, at 6 weeks. I know that it’s normally 8 weeks but I wanted to check because I have suspicions. #1- Vivian- silver laced Wyandotte, so far I think pullet #2 Estelle- speckled Sussex, so far I think pullet #3 Pearl- EE, this one has some tail...
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    Help!! Flock missing belly feathers, not molting or broody

    4 of my 5 hens are missing belly feathers. 3 of the hens have neck feathers missing, but in a specific area due to what I believe is a chronic feather picker. The ones that are missing feathers on the neck spot have been like that for a few months now. The belly skin on the 4 that have missing...
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    HELP! Lethargic chicken, feathers missing, not eating

    Hi everyone, I have had chickens for 1 year 2 months and this is my first real sickness so I am a newbie. Thank you in advance! 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Ginny is 1 year 2 months old, Rhode Island Red. She is...
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    8 week EE gender

    I believe I have two pullets but I wanted to double check with the experts! They are right at 8 weeks old, Easter Eggers. Thank you in advance! Duchess- darker body w/ the magnificent muff coming in Florence- more blonde body with the dark head Duchess: Florence:
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    New coop article!

    I finally wrote a coop article for my coop, The Burrow! I would love to know if there is information that you think is missing or confusing. Thanks!!
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    Coldest night yet for pullets, why is one suddenly sleeping outside the coop?

    Coldest night yet for my chickens (-3 deg Fahrenheit, of course colder to come this winter). They’ve slept on the same roosting bar EVERY single night since they’ve been in the coop. All of a sudden tonight, one of my girls is on her own in an odd spot at the coop door. Should I force her...
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    Can a pullet be egg bound AND pass soft shelled eggs?

    My RIR, Ginny, has been a crazy consistent layer of large, beautiful eggs. She hasn't missed a single day since she started laying, and is currently just over 9 months old. Yesterday, there was a soft shelled egg in the coop (my first egg quality issue), and I found another today, directly...
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    The Burrow

    I wanted to post some photos of my adorable flock to people who care about and love chickens! My flock is 16.5-17 weeks old (no eggs yet!), and my coop is called The Burrow! Yesterday I sat in the run for a bit with them, and ended up falling asleep sitting up in a chair with a chicken in the...
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    Understanding pullet saddle feathers

    My buff orpington (and super cuddly chicken), Stella, is somewhere between 16-16.5 weeks old. I have already posted in this thread at 8 weeks asking about my birds and I got the advice they were all pullets (and I think they are!) I lurk on this forum each day trying to learn how people sex...
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    Pullet w/ cracked upper beak

    Hi all, my 15 week old barred rock pullet, Bonnie has a cracked beak. I have cameras up that I watch far too often, and I first noted she was acting a little different last night- just not as active, but not what I would call lethargic. Today when I checked on her, I discovered the cracked beak...
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    Photos of my cute flock!

    I wanted to show off my adorable flock! I am a first time chicken momma and I don’t have many people in real life who find my chickens this exciting and cute. So I’ll gush to some fellow chicken lovers! My coop is called The Burrow! My flock are all 12-13 weeks old. They are all really sweet, I...
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    Pullet willingly getting feathers pulled out?

    Hi all, I am a new chicken keeper and have a flock of 5 chickens that are between 10.5-11.5 weeks old. I believe all are pullets. I have some coop cameras set up, and tonight I witnessed an odd scene- two of my pullets had a flappy stand off (happening all the time as they establish their...
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    HELP- Pointer dog breed and backyard chickens

    Hi all! I am trying to find help/advice in all places, and I figured there must be some cross over between pointer breed owners and backyard chicken owners. We have an almost 8 month old german wirehaired pointer, and I am new to the breed. I do not hunt, she was purchased for personality and...
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    What gender of my flock?

    I’ve been looking forward to posting this, and trying so hard to be patient! Hoping I’m not too early! I’ve been practicing each day reading these threads and guessing along to try to learn. My ladies (fingers crossed) are all between 7-8 weeks. Please help me to confirm what gender! Thank you...
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    Chicken Move In Day!!!

    Just a little chicken joy today from a first time chicken owner- our young chickens finally got to move in full time to our coop! We are still working on certain details (more cleats on the ramp, wood chips, better feeder once they get old enough, etc.) but it is secure and good enough for them...
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    Poop board design help

    New chicken owner over here! My new coop is about chicken ready, and I have poop board questions. My coop is Wichita style, and has 2 roosts going horizontal in the coop that are at the same height. I think I am out of space to do suspended poop boards like a lot of people do due to the nesting...
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    Coop finally ready, but too high of temperatures?

    Hi all! First time chicken owner. My coop is FINALLY going to be ready for my chicks to move in on Monday. My chicks will be 6-7 weeks old (I think different ages), and are currently housed in a wire dog crate brooder in our garage. I removed the heat plate, and they have been roosting on...
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    Pullet or cockeral?

    Moms chicken, a calico princess. 11.5 weeks old.
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    Dark Brahma pullet or roo?

    Starting to think my dear Rosie is a cockeral. She’s only somewhere between 3-4 weeks. Im brand new to chickens, but from what I read it seems like she shouldn’t have the dark wing feathers/splotchy white.
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    Chicks first field trip outside!

    It was so cute! They were so happy! I have a 6 mo German wirehaired pointer and BOY she had murder on the brain when she saw the chicks (we took her out on leash). I think we will have to have her inside when the chicks eventually get their free range time! A question while I have your...
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