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    Not usual pecking order behavior?

    I have an Americana pullet (possibly cockerel?) seriously picking on my barred rock cockerel. I’m not sure if this is normal behavior, but my Americana actively seeks my Barred Rock out, if I’m giving them attention. The Americana chases him around pecking at his face. This started only a few...
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    Establishing a pecking order?

    My chicks are 4 weeks old, and sometimes get into little scuffles. They’ll square each other up, fluff their feathers and flap a bit, with the occasional pecking. I feel like this is just them establishing their hierarchy since no one’s getting singled out or injured, but I just wanted to be...
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    How Many Roosters Could I Have?

    Hey y’all, I’ve got 22 chicks, one of which I’m assuming is a rooster. I ordered all pullets, but we all know that’s not guaranteed, and will probably end up with at least one roo. So. That brings me too my question. How many Roos could I have without it being a problem? I’ve read a ton of...
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    I think I have a rooster

    My chicks are 4 weeks old, so I could be very wrong about this, but my man Merle checks almost all the boxes for being a rooster. I’ve uploaded some pictures of both Patsy (my barred rock pullet) and Merle (my suspected cockerel). The first two are of Patsy and the second two are of Merle. I’m...
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    Hoover Mix-Up?

    I posted this on Raising Chicks, and got some great opinions, but I wanted to post this on the gender thread, since I didn’t realize there was one earlier. I bought some pullets from a home and garden store (a small business) who gets their chicks from Hoover’s hatchery. They only sell pullets...
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    Hoover’s Mix Up?

    I bought some pullets from a home and garden store who gets their chicks from Hoover’s hatchery. They only sell pullets, however I have a 2 week old austrolorp chick who has a darker comb than the other austrolorps. Like a lot darker. As I mentioned before, I only ordered hens. Is there anyway...
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    Chicks have runny poop

    Hey y’all, I just got chicks from a small town store, and I think they got the chicks from either Meyer or Hoover hatchery. The chicks are running around and acting fine, I did lose a weak one a few hours ago, but other than that they seem fine. They run around and chase each other and all that...
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    Spring Decisions

    Hey y’all, it’s that time of year where we’re getting chicks and readying our gardens, so I was curious about different herbs I could get for my chicks, if I should get any. I know chickens can eat some herbs, however I’m not sure if chicks can eat the same, if their digestive systems are built...
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    Brooder Plate

    Hey y’all, I’m getting 21 chicks here in a few weeks, and I’ve decided to go with a brooder plate. Does anyone have recommendations on what brand I should use? Thanks!
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    Winter Layers?

    Hey y’all, I’m getting ducks this spring to add to chickens, does anyone have recommendations as to which duck breeds are good winter layers, if any are? Thanks!
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    Are Americanas Considered Easter Eggers?

    I ordered some Americanas and for some reason I was thinking they were the true breed Ameraucanas. I keep looking into them but all I can really find are things on Ameraucanas. I guess I just want to know if Americanas are considered Easter Eggers since I saw that somewhere. Also, are they good...
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    Affordable Brooder Ideas?

    I’m getting 25 chicks in less than two months, we have all the supplies including the coop except the brooder. Anybody have any ideas?
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    New Member ~ Trying again

    We had chickens a couple of years ago, unfortunately they all got taken by hawks. We live way out in the country in the open, so there’s no way to avoid them. So I joined BYC because I’ve found a lot of helpful advice here and I want to do it right this time.
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    Polish Crosses ~ Ethical or Even Possible?

    I’m getting Americana, Austalorp, Wyandotte, PBB Egger, Orpington, Sapphire Gem, and Polish chicks this spring, however due to how the hatchery has things set up, I’m only able to get Polish roosters. I would like to get chicks from the hens next year, but I’m not sure how well Polish will cross...
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