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    Can Pullets Eat Alfalfa?

    I have a laying hen, and two pullets. I was wanting to spread out alfalfa hay on the ground, since it's bare, so they can get some greens and occupy their time scratching around. The pullets are still several weeks away from laying, and we are feeding grower feed. I see that alfalfa is high in...
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    Chick Shakes Tail From Side to Side - Behavior or Gender?

    Hello All, I have only found one thread that asks about chicks or chickens shaking their tail feathers. I have two chicks, now almost 6 weeks old, and for a time I was worried that one might be a cockerel. Henrietta, the chick in question, seems to be showing signs of being a pullet, but she...
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    Help! Is one of my Chicks a Roo?

    Hello all. I have 2 chicks, and they are just 4 weeks old, but I am seeing differences in them that makes me think one of them may be a roo. I am posting pics, and if anyone can help me determine the sex, I would greatly appreciate it. They are both Buff Orpingtons and the same age, if that...
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    When Can I Let My Chicks Scratch in the Dirt?

    Hi there, total noob here. I have 2 chicks that are 3 weeks old, and they are so restless and keep flying and jumping up on the top edge of the brooder box when the lid is off. I couldn't find another thread to answer my question, so here goes. I want to let them out to scratch in the dirt for...
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