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    pretty sure it's a boy but not sure on the breed?

    this was one of the last chicks I got this summer. It took about 4 months buying and researching but I'm very happy with the breeds and temperaments of my mixed flock. I've had him(?) for 2 months now. He is around 5 months old. No crowing yet and is slightly smaller then my 6month old EE mix...
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    New Silkie came with a friend what is it?

    I went to pick up a 5 month old silkie pullet (hopefully) and the person selling the silkie told me how this one and the silkie were always together and sure enough when we went into the coop the silkie and this beautiful girl(?) were side by side off to one side, so of course I took both and...
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    wing feathers not growing back, now skin is very red, what to do next?

    I adopted this EE mix hen nearly three months ago from an over crowded coop down the road from me. The birds were all parasite free but most of the hens were ALOT smaller then the 3 Roos that serviced the flock so almost all of the hens were missing feathers on their backs. Plus that is just to...
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    keeping silkies with the laying hens?

    I have a 4 silkies roughly 5 months old and a Cochin bantam that hangs with them and I am wonder if having them live with the laying hens is a good idea. I never see them happier then when they have the coop and run to themselves when the hens are ranging around. Right now both groups sleep in...
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    New silkie chicks. So in love already!!

    This is Princess (my 4 yr old daughter named these guys seems to fit her though) The blue one is 3 weeks younger then the 2 white ones. Bluey Blue is what we call her The third is Snowball. They are from a breeder that shows silkies and has been great in helping us prepare for their arrival...
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    Gold Lace Wyandotte mix Boy or girl?

    He/she is almost 11 weeks old. these pics were taken yesterday. Any ideas I was leaning toward cockerel but loved to hear what anyone else thinks
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    10 week old cockrel question?

    I started out with 9 RIR chicks that I raised from 1 day old. 5 I gave to a family whose current layers where getting old, out of the 4 left 1 turned out to be a boy. He is by far the friendliest but I ordered all pullets and was not planning on keeping a roo. Now for my question. How old do...
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    what breeds are my new chicks

    Hi! I got these chicks two weeks ago from a friend who hatched them at her house. They came from the same place I got my 4 1yr old hens. I have a few guesses as to breeds but I like a few more experienced people to tell me. Thank you kind of shy and loves to explore. I have two of these that...
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    What breed is she?

    I adopted 4 hens. 8months to a yr old. 2 barnyard mixs, 1 gold laced Wyandotte, and Dottie. I don't have a clue what she is. I know she is a she(given me 4 eggs this wk!) Anyone know. She was unexpected and I want to know how to properly care for her. Thanks! Shes a little shy compared to the...
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    Roo?

    The chick in my avatar is my favorite of the RIR girls. They will be five weeks on monday. I was watching him/her today and got to thinking she could be a he. Anyone have a guess.
  11. 4acresNachick

    Hi from Maine!

    HI all. I am so glad it's finally thawed out up here. My husband and I are new to raising chickens and it has been a lot of fun getting started.
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    Roost perchs in Aframe?

    Hi. My husband and I are new to raising chickens and we built an A-frame coop with 11 nest boxes like a pyramid on the back wall with ramps and ledges leading up to the top box in front on the boxes. now I am wondering where to put the roost perches. I was thinking of running them along the side...
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    Foxes and chicken wire??

    Hi. My husband and I are new to raising chickens and our neighbor told us he lost 5 chickens to foxes before he built runs for his birds to live in. (They used to free range them) We were planning on letting our chickens roam our yard during the day and put them in their run/coop at night. It's...
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    A-frame vs. Square coop?

    We have been looking in books and online and are leaning toward an A-frame style coop because of the snow we get in the winter but I was wondering what other people thought. Are there any benefits to one vs. the other?
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    2 week old chicks with 3 day old chicks?

    Whats the best way to combine the chicks. Do I keep the brooder divided or have a separate brooder? Will that cause problems later when they all are ready for the coop? I am new to raising chickens so any help is much appreciated. Thanks!
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