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    Hen or Roo? Guess the breed.

    La’trexa is a lavender Orpington. Comb slightly pink but no wattle. Debra was sold as an olive egger, but the store really wasn’t sure because they were mixed together in a bin marked ”rare or exotic breeds”. Her feet are already feathering out. Comb is getting pinker but no wattle. Idea of...
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    Ladies or gentlemen chicks, any guesses?

    We bought them from CalRanch with some feathers already in, guessing they’re 4-5 weeks old. Bazelda, Sophia and Tad Cooper are Sapphire Gems, Debra was sold as a mystery breed olive egger and La’trexa is a Lavender Orpington.
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    guess the gender - silkie cross

    OK experts, what do you think? 11-week-old silkie cross (I can't remember what they're crossed with. Cochin?) Pullets or roos?
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    Rescued hatching chick from hen that ate the shell... now what?

    Oh my word! Checked the coop today to find two dead chicks. Watched throughout the day (it was hot so mama was off the eggs part of the day.) Actually saw one pip as I looked at them! I went up to the house and got my phone to take a picture, went right back. In that time, the hen came over and...
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    Broody buff orpington off nest in summer temperatures

    Our Buff, Lola, has gone broody twice in the past few months. The first time we moved her and it stressed her too much. This time we moved the other chickens to a second enclosure and she has the nest box to herself and after she stayed broody for several days, we gave her 8 fertilized eggs...
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    Ameraucanas slower to lay?

    We got three chickens in July. Matilda (Barred Rock), Beezus (Sexlink) and Hermione (Ameraucana). We were told they would start to lay around the end of August. Matilda started exactly on time and had one egg every day just like the good and lovely girl that she is (until the neighbor's dog...
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    Dog attack - injured hen

    My neighbor's dog tore through the fencing and attacked our three chickens. Our best layer is injured (the feathers around her neck are all pulled out and she's been bleeding. She's tucked into a corner of the nesting box - she doesn't move when I open the box or touch her but she does look...
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