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    important question about black sex-link

    I have some black stars and they are great- good layers and very smart and pretty. Yes, I'm a proud chicken mama. They aren't meat birds though. They are just good layers. They are on the large side; mine are about six lbs. Katie
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    What Am I? Unexpected Feed Store Find!

    It looks exactly like the chukar photo! So I think that is it, plus I live in an area where there could conceivably be chukars. To answer other questions: yes, I am keeping him/her/it warm under a heat lamp. I have no other chicks, but I plan to see if the chick and my three-month old...
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    What Am I? Unexpected Feed Store Find!

    I will keep y'all posted. I wish I had chick miracle grow so I could find out sooner! Katie
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    Am I am male or female Silkie?

    Quote: That's why I named hem/her that! And, no the comb is not red at all. Thanks everyone! I suspect strongly that Francis is a pullet, but I guess time will tell. Katie
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    Am I am male or female Silkie?

    Thank you! I can see you have silkies; this is my first and I'm really excited! Katie
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    What Am I? Unexpected Feed Store Find!

    Oh dear. Can I feed whatever it is regular chick food for the time being? I guess if it lives, I'll find out what it is! Thanks, Katie
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    What Am I? Unexpected Feed Store Find!

    This is the unexpected chick; I was walking up to the feed store and I see a movement under a doghouse out front. I look down and this guy is staring at me. Thankfully I caught it and was able to take it home. So, can anyone tell me anything about this little one? Thanks, Katie
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    Am I am male or female Silkie?

    This is Francis, a three-month old buff silkie. Can you tell me if Francis is a girl or a boy? Thank you for your help! Katie
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    Chicken acting lethargic- black stuff on comb

    Thanks for the reassurance. I don't think she is at death's door; she seems better today. I'll keep an eye on the black patches and see if they grow. Again, I thank you. Katie
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    Chicken acting lethargic- black stuff on comb

    I can't be 100% sure that the black stuff wasn't always there, but I don't recall seeing it before. It is also very diffrent from the completely red combs of my other girls. It isn't blueish, but black and won't wash off. I at first thought it could be chicken pox, but all descriptions...
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    Chicken acting lethargic- black stuff on comb

    Hi again, I think I have a sick bird. She is a black star, under one year and about 6 lbs. She has been perching inside the coop most of the day for the last 2 days. She isn't injured nor has anything unusual occcured. I have seen her eating and when food is put in front of her she goes for...
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    Help! Lost/missing/stolen chicken!

    She returned this morning. I have no clue where she was, but when I went out to let the girls out of the coop, she was pecking around outside, cool as a cuecumber. I hadn't been able to find her in the yard, but I'm not a chicken, so I'm sure I don't know all the hiding places. I'm just so...
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    Help! Lost/missing/stolen chicken!

    One of my chickens is missing. I live in a residential area and keep the girls in my backyard, which has a 6 foot privacy fence. I have (had?) four pullets that had just started to lay eggs. Yesterday, I when I let the girls out of the coop, one of them wasn’t there. I didn’t worry too much...
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    What do you think of my deed restrictions?

    Do you have a fence? Could your neighbors see your chickens? I am going to assume you don't want a rooster. In general, I suspect that most neighbors won't care what you do in your backyard if they can't see, hear or smell your chickens. I have four laying hens and they make minimal noise...
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    How much does it cost to feed chickens?

    I have 4 hens and a 50lb bag of food lasts me 3 months. They free-range in my backyard. It is really pretty cheap- I'm a college student so money can be tight. One thing to consider is if someone might buy a few eggs off of you to offset feed costs. If not, could you trade eggs for services...
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    Arizona Chickens

    Hi everybody! I'm Katie and I live in Prescott. I have 4 black star hens in my backyard. I'm a college student who happens to love animals and thankfully, my parents own the house where I dwell and are OK with my 'girls.' I let the girls free-range in my backyard (6 foot privacy fence)...
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    Afraid I'll be afraid

    I have four black stars. They really aren't scary, but then I don't have roosters. My hens are pretty submissive and the only time they really want to be near me is when they see me coming with scraps. They do let me pick them up though. I would try to go someplace where they have chickens...
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