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    Hens have stopped laying?

    I have two BRs and a Plymouth Rock that were all reliable egg layers until recently. I added eight new birds to the flock and orientation has gone well and my original hens don't seem overly stressed about the newbies. The other change made is I switch all the birds to a grower crumble as the...
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    Olivia or Oliver??

    Hi Everyone. This is my eight week old olive egger. He/she is the only OE that I have so no others to compare to. I am really hoping for olive eggs. He/she is shy so I did my best to get some detailed photos. He/she is a cross b/w a Black Copper Marans and an Ameraucana. All black feathers with...
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    6 Week Old Jubilee Orpingtons - Pullets or Roos??

    Hello BYCers! These are my first Jubilee Orpingtons sourced from a local breeder who originally got them from Greenfire Farms. I purchased them at 2 weeks old and they are now 6.5 weeks old. One apparently is a runt?? I did not know this existed in the chicken world but he/she has been...
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    Advice Needed on Introducing Chicks to Existing Flock

    Hello Experienced BYC Members, I am raising my second set of chicks to add to my small flock. I have 3 friendly hens a PR, BR, and Bantam BR that are about to turn 3 and have been together since they were a day old. I have a coop and run designed to house at least 12 chickens so plenty of...
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    Gender Check ??

    Hello - These are my first chickens. They are supposed to be pullets (hatchery sexed) however would love your advice on what you think. The 3 "girls" are 6 weeks old now. Thank you!! #1 - Molly (NH Red) #2 Claudia (White Plymouth Rock) #3 Cathleen (Barred Rock)
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    Advice on Transition to Outdoors?

    Hello All, I am raising my first chicks (White Rock, BR, Bantam BR, and NH Red) and was hoping to get your advice on transitioning them to the great outdoors. They are entering their 6th week starting today. We live in NH and it has been quite warm lately and their coop is not insulated so...
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    2 Questions - Pea Stone/Gravel Safe? Grass Possible?

    Hello - I am first time chicken Mom and we put the finishing touches on the chicken run this weekend! My 4 girls are 6 weeks old. The run is 20 x 8 and I have also fenced under their coop which is 8 x 4 for shade and protection from the weather as we live in NH. We put pea stone/gravel (the kind...
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    Bantam Barred Rock Slow Feathers?

    Hello, I am raising my first 4 chicks. I have one bantam barred rock, a NH red, barred rock, and white rock. I only have one bantam so no point of comparison but she is much slower to get her feathers. Is this normal?? She is otherwise quite fiesty, friendly and seems to be getting along well...
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    Day Old Chick - Umbilical Cord Problem?

    Hello - I just received my first 5 chicks ever. They have been home in the brooder for 3 hours and 4 seem to be thriving and 1 seems to be struggling. The chick has been drinking a little water and eating a very small amount but is listless and much less active than the rest. I checked to see if...
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