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    Two Roosters?

    Hi, I have a question, I have three 10 week old "chicks", and a think that two may be roosters (there is pictures). My breed is a barred rock white australorp cross, they are supposed to be sex-links, but I think Dreamer and Mystery may be roosters. Recently Dreamer has been making a crowing...
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    Can chicks live outside (in brooder)?

    Hi, I have three barred rock chicks, they are two weeks old and have been inside for a week. They are adorable, but they smell. So I was wondering if they could be outside in a brooder. We have a covered spot ready that is rodent proofed, but will they be warm enough with their heat lamp? Thanks...
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    Is 20% chick starter too much protein?

    Hi, I just recently (yesterday at a chick swap) got three adorable little chicks, barred rock-australorp cross one week old. So I asked for " a bag of medicated chick starter" at my feed store, were my exact words words, but when I got home I noticed that it was 20% protein. Is that too much...
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    How can I get a black sex-link cross to go broody?

    Hello everyone I am really wanting to hatch some eggs in this new year and I was planning to try to get my cuckoo maran to go broody but she passed away on New Year's Eve. I only have one other breed three Rhode Island Red, Plymouth Rock crosses which rarely ever go broody so... any ideas?
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    What does it take to raise ducks ? (special equipment ,etc)

    Hi, I just want to know what it takes to raise ducks and maybe (hopefully) a few facts about ducks, egglaying and any equipment they might need because sometime in the future have ducks to raise THANKS if you have any info
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    Are all hybrids short living ?

    Hi, everyone just wondering if you have any info on if all chicken hybrids don't live as long as heritage chickens because I'm planning on a olive egger mix (Black copper maran and ameraucana mix) and I want to know if you knowThanks
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    Wrong egg colour from breed

    Hi, I've been getting olive eggs from my Cuckoo Maran pullet (Snowy is her name) but she is suposed to light brown eggs . If you have any info about why she is those coloured eggs (even though I'm not complaining about them ) please post it, thanks
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