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    Day 7 egg candling

    I bought 6 eggs from a breeder for my broody Silkie hen to sit on a week ago. I candled them and found only one to be developing (#1). Is there any way to tell for sure now if eggs #2-6 were fertilized or not? I candled with two different light sources and took pictures. Then I cracked each egg...
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    Tolbunt Polish 11 weeks old - pullet or cockerel?

    This little chickie turned 11 weeks old today. I know Polish are hard to tell but I’m hoping someone can make a guess — pullet or cockerel? I bought 4 fertile eggs and had them shipped to me for my hen Geraldine to hatch, and this was the lone survivor. We’ve been calling him Aladar (after the...
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    15-16 week old chicken with lame leg

    Jean is a 15-16 week old Polish chicken who started limping badly on Sunday. She was not wanting to put weight on her right leg. I have no idea what happened to her. She was in a separate area with only 2 other Polish hens, but she’s kind of a runt and definitely lowest in the pecking order. I...
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    Breed matchup

    Hello! My chickens are 13 weeks old now, and I am still not 100% sure which breeds from my order go with which birds. If anyone can help me match them up, I’d really appreciate it! This is my first experience with chickens and I ordered all of these as day old chicks from mypetchicken. Thank you...
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    Eye injury or something else??

    Hello! I am a first time chicken keeper and my first flock is almost 8 weeks old. I noticed just now that one of my pullets, Mildred, is holding one of her eyes closed. I watched her for a long time and thought she was acting lethargic, but I’m not completely sure. I saw her eat, drink and peck...
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    Predator proofing gaps around doors

    Are these small gaps around coop doors ok? Or do we need to figure out some way to block them? They’re all less than half an inch.
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    Next-step feeder for 4-5 week old chicks

    My first flock of chicks is now about 4-1/2 weeks old, and I’m having to fill up their feeder several times a day, so I’m thinking it’s time to graduate to something else. I’m currently using one of those long red plastic flip top feeders. I already bought a Grandpas Feeder for when they’re...
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    4 weeks SLW pullet? 🙏🏼

    This SLW chick is the friendliest, sweetest chick out of the whole bunch and has been since the first day. I’m really hoping she’s a she as her name is Bella. She’s from mypetchicken/Meyer, sold as a pullet, 4 weeks old. Thank you!!
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    Mille Fleur d’Uccle roo or pullet?

    This little Mille Fleur d’Uccle chick is 4 weeks old. Is it looking rooster or hen or too early to tell? Thank you!
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    Frizzle EE pullet?

    This chick is about 4 weeks old. I’m thinking (and hoping) it’s looking like a pullet?? Purchased from MPC as a female frizzled Easter egger. I’m trying to get pictures of the rest of my chicks for help with even knowing which ones are which breed, but I’m learning chicken photography can be...
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    Mottled Cochin bantam roo??

    This chick is right at 4 weeks old — purchased from mypetchicken/Meyer as mottled Cochin bantam, straight run. I’m thinking his comb just turned pink?? I’m a first time chicken owner so the suspense is killing me as I’m wondering how many roosters I’m going to end up with!! Is it too early to...
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    Polish chick getting pecked - What should I do?

    Well, as DobieLover predicted on my introduction post thread, my little flock of mixed breed chicks just turned 3 weeks old, and now they’re pecking at Chickabiddy’s head (my white crested black Polish girl who is so sweet and likes to perch on my arm to be petted). 😥 I am brand new to chickens...
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    Howdy from Denise in Texas

    Hi! My name is Denise. I live in rural east Texas, and I have had chickens for 10 days now. We ordered 17 chicks from a hatchery (16 different breeds**) and received them on May 25, 2022. My husband is 98% finished building his own DIY version of a Carolina Coops 6’ x 8’ American hen house...
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