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    Adding to Flock -- better to add pullets or chicks?

    Sorry -- posted this in the wrong forum initially by mistake! We have a small established flock of 5 hens and one rooster. We want to add around 6 birds this year and are debating whether to go with chicks or to order started pullets from Murray McMurray. With the started pullets we'd be sure...
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    Adding to flock -- Pullets or Chicks?

    Sorry -- meant to post in Managing your Flock -- have posted there now.
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    Chicken dropped dead -- no apparent reason

    Hi all, Our 10 chickens are just 1 year old. One of our 2 araucanas was found dead in the coop this morning. Yesterday evening I noticed that she did not seem her usual assertive bossy self, but she did not appear sick. The only noticeable thing is that she had a bare patch on her back --...
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    How to introduce new rooster to the flock

    We are having to re-home of our current rooster because he has become more aggressive than I can handle. Found an excellent farm that will take him. We've been offered a Cochin rooster of mild temperament as a replacement -- from a friend who has wonderful healthy chickens. Do I need to...
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    Feeling Oyster Shells to Mixed Age Flock?

    We have 7 pullets around 18 weeks old -- should start laying soon and will then need oyster shells. There are also 3 younger pullets in the flock -- around 13 weeks old. Will the younger ones be harmed by the oyster shells? My set up will not let me feed the big girls and the little girls...
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    Crossed-beak on 9 week old. Advice?

    Hi All, I think I mistakenly posted this on the wrong forum yesterday, so I hope no one minds my re-posting here. Here are pictures of our 9 week old Golden Laced Wyandotte, Atticus. He has a slightly crossed beak -- and even his comb is off-center. At present he's thriving. What do you think...
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    9-Week Old Has Crossed-Over Beak!

    Hi all -- Atticus, a 9-week old Golden Laced Wyandotte has an upper beak that crosses over the lower. When he was a bit younger I thought that it was his comb that was off-center - but now I see that it is also his beak. How big a problem is this? He (well, I think he's a he) eats and drinks...
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    Golden Laced Wyandotte -- A Roo?

    We have 2 9-week old Golden Laced Wyandottes. One of them developed a comb very early -- and I think he could be a Roo. What do you all think? Below are pix of both of them: Atticus - suspected Roo Another of Atticus: Speckles - pullet Thanks Everyone
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    Related question -- Feather Patterns / Golden Laced Wyandottes

    We got two golden laced wyandotte chicks. The markings on one (definitely a pullet) are delicate and truly 'laced' -- lots of light / dark variation a delicate pattern. The other chick's markings are different -- the 'golden' feathers are more red and the pattern is much larger and bolder. We...
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    When do roosters get their spurs?

    We have an 8 week old supposed Golden Laced Wyandotte -- with quite a large rose comb and a small emerging wattle -- so I've been thinking it's a rooster. But there's no sign of rooster behavior and no sign of spurs -- when do they start to come in? I'm kind of hoping we're wrong and that it's...
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    Flock merging - day 3 - how long till the merge is complete?

    Today is the third day of merging 3 6-week olds into a flock of 7 12-week olds. We created a corner in the run where the little ones could get shelter and in the coop they can get into a separate space that the big girls can't. The big girls are still pecking and chasing and the little ones...
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    When to switch from medicated feed to orgnanic

    Our girls are about 13 weeks old. First they were on medicated starter and are now on medicated grower / finisher. I want them to get onto organic feed -- is it a good time to make the switch, or should I keep them on medicated a bit longer? thanks!
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    Safe to Merge younger chicks in yet?

    We have our first mixed flock of chickens -- now 13 weeks old. On impulse got 3 more that are now 6-7 weeks old. For the past 3 weeks they have been living side by side in the coop and the run - separated by hardware cloth. The way this is rigged up has worked great, but is really a pain to...
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    Rooster Anxiety -- Should I just stop worrying?

    We have 7 12-week old chicks and 3 4-week old chicks -- separated by hardware cloth in the coop. Unexpectedly, one of the 3 young chicks is clearly a little roo. We did not plan to have a roo and I'm a bit worried about it. I have read so many horror stories about roosters being brutal to the...
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    Is one of these Wyandotte chicks a Roo?

    These chicks are a little over 2 weeks old -- but one already has a red comb -- and acts very assertively. is he a roo? I've never uploaded pictures before -- so I hope these come through. apologies if I've goofed.
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    Temperament of Golden Laced Wyandotte Roosters?

    We have 2 Golden Laced Wyandotte chicks - one of whom I suspect is a Roo, due to the comb (the other chick hasn't even started to develop a comb yet). Does anyone have experience with the temperament of these Roos? I am hoping that they are good citizens -- hadn't planned on having a roo!
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    Finding lots of feathers in the coop in the morning - what's it mean?

    Our flock of 7 chicks are 9 weeks old. Have been in their walk in coop for about a month - they have lots of space and a 450 square foot run. Every morning when I go in to change the water and refill the feeder I find several feathers on the floor -- and I think they are from one of our 2...
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    Introducing New Chicks to the flock -- timing?

    Hi all, We have 7 chicks that are about 9 weeks old, fully feathered and doing great. I'd like to add 3 more to our flock. Could either wait till spring or do it now. I'm thinking it would be easier now -- to start 3 new chicks in the brooder and when they're big enough introduce them to the...
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    Is it necessary / advisable to leave a light on at night

    Hi All, Our 6 week old chicks are now in their coop and loving their run. I've removed their heat lamp and replaced it w/ a 40 watt bulb and they are doing fine. Soon the nights will be warm enough that no light / heat needed at all. I've heard that some people still like to have a dim light...
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    How long do chicks stay on chick mash?

    Our chicks are just over a month old and have been on chick mash. Is it time to change them up to crumbles? At what point do they make a real shift in the type of food (developer?). The person at the feed store told me 12 weeks / 12 weeks / 12 weeks -- is that what you all do? Many thanks
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