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  1. ALChickenDad

    Is my mighty Cleopatra really a roo?

    Meet Cleopatra, a 9-week old EE (possibly OE). She is now, at least, half-again the size of most of her broodermates. As her name suggests, she is the de facto ruler of her little kingdom. She is a she, right? Or am I just in denial? 😉
  2. ALChickenDad

    Cluck My Life - A Memoir

    A thread to share my poultry life…
  3. ALChickenDad

    Meyer Meal Maker… what breed?

    My wife ordered me baby chicks from Meyer Hatchery and they sent me a bonus “meal maker” chick. It’s supposed to be a female layer. But being new to raising chickens I have no idea how to ID the breed. Anyone have a guess? Attaching a pic at one day old and another from today when she turned 3...
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    New coop… but didn’t account for chicken math

    Built a coop last summer for my 7 RI Reds. At the time we lived in a house with a very small yard and close neighbors. So my coop was designed to fit under my deck stairs. We’ve since moved and I have a bunch of new chicks that will triple the size of my flock. So I’m going to retire the coop I...
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    Oh great, another nerd…

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am pretty new to raising chickens, though my family had chickens when I was a kid. So, I remember a lot of things from helping with our chickens way back then. However, I got 7 Rhode Island Reds of my very own back in the spring...
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