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    Jubilee Orpington-How would this happen

    This is a 14 week old Jubilee Orpington Which does not look like a Jubilee at all It came from a breeder that has stunning birds and in no way am I saying she did something wrong. Long story but this is the only chick that hatched from the eggs I received and was in with BM and Crele eggs. I...
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    Who would you keep?

    Let's start with my hens and Pullets 1 Lav Orpington 3 BCM 1 Mauve Orpington 2 Chocolate Orpington 1, I believe is split mottled as she has 3 white "dots" on chest and was more mottled as a chick 1 Black Mottled Orp 1 BBS Wyandotte 1 Buff laced Wyandotte (from Shamrock Farms) 1 buff...
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    Lav Laced Wyandotte chick

    I have a LF lav laced wyandotte chicken I hatched from an egg from a very reliable breeder. He was the only Lav out of a mixed DZ to hatch. This chick had no issues hatching, but subsequently had splayed leg and was treated and recovered very quickly. He is strong, but is VERY small compared to...
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    Opal Legbar x Silverrudd's Blue Egg color

    I have an Opal legbar (Minnesota Pearl) and Silverrudd's Blue rooster She is my only Legbar out of 13 eggs I hatched that were Cream to Opal & Split. The other 2 that hatched were Roosters and they found other homes. If I x her with my Blue Silverrudd's Rooster would I get Blue eggs still or...
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    Cold hardy comb type

    I live in Northern MN and currently have 1 Silverrudd Blue rooster (almost 1 year old) which suffered a little from frostbite. My pullets- 3 BCM, 4 Silverrudd Blues, 1 opal legbar, 1 Welsummer and 3 Orpingtons did well. I hate having any animal suffer so it got me to really look for a cold...
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    Need some help please

    I picked up this one year old cream legbar on sunday witb 3 other hens. On the way home, I noticed a rattling sound and sneezing. When I got home, I figured out it was this one that was making the noise. Her comb looks good, although there are some dark spots on it. She has no nostril or eye...
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    Piece of egg stuck to chick

    I have a Silverrudd chick that hatched Tuesday night. It has a piece of egg stuck on it, that ive been slowly soaking and trying to remove. I've managed to get a large portion of it off, but its pretty solid under it and I dont want to rip its skin. Should I leave the rest on there and get it...
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    The last of the hatching eggs

    My last batch of long waited Silverrudd Blue and Cream Legbars (with possible Opal) are starting to hatch 1st one out ....could it be??
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    Guess the color of the Orpingtons

    I have 8 Orpington chicks hatched 4/13-4/14. They are from eggs I got off Ebay. (See thread-should I count my losses now) Hens choice dozen. He had about every color of Orpington and as far as I know they were kept in separate pens. I'll start with 1 chick at a time
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    Should I count my losses now

    I purchased some Orpingtons off of EBAY from someone who had decent reviews. We made arrangements on a shipping date and when I went to check in, they are no longer a registered user. Too my surprise though, I did get the eggs. They were filthy! Poop and mud all over them. I let them sit 24...
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    Hatching Eggs Arriving

    When I made the decision to get chickens (its been 4 years) I decided instead of day old chicks from a Hatchery (like in the past) I'd do something different and try hatching eggs. I went with 4 different breeds My 1st group arrived today! Welsummers (11 eggs) I'll let these sit for 6 hours...
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    What's the purpose?

    What is the purpose of putting material down in the run? I have half of my run covered (with entrance into coop) and the other half will have bird nettting over the top. I read about people putting gravel, sand or wood chips down. But what is the purpose for laying on an additional material over...
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    Do you really need to block the nesting boxes?

    I've been seeing some people on social media say the boxes should be covered until close to laying age. My dad who has raised chickens for 40+ years says this isn't necessary. I've got my roost bars well above the nesting boxes Thoughts * opinions? Side note: I'm starting my flock with...
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    Coop Floor help

    I have plywood, id like to cover, prior to laying bedding. We initially were going to use Blackjack 57, but it's very hard to find in the sticks Mn & it isn't cheap. I've look through the forum and I see the majority of people use vinyl. I've always been under the assumption vinyl isn't...
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    The makeover

    Picked up this 6x6 coop for $300, got it home and discovered it was a mess. Being that I wanted bigger anyways we tore it down to the studs, and made it into a 6x10 Still need to add another vent on the north side, get another window in, door in, insulate and finish the inside roost and nesting...
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    New Member from Mn

    Hi I'm Alison and have joined to learn more about chickens and hopefully get some good advice. We live in Northern MN and currently do not have chickens. I've personally never had chickens, but my dad has from the time I was born. Majority being RIR, Leghorns and barnyard mixes...
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