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  1. eoliverpeck

    molting? or something else?

    OK so one of my buffs is missing feathers on her chest (see picture) she is about 18 months old and they have never been through a molt. She also will puff up like a turkey all over, even the tail spread wide often. She doesnt stay puffed up but will do this frequently through the day. I've...
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    Tiny Eggs

    I have 5 chickens, 2 buff orpingtons, 1 production red (these 3 are about a yr old), 1 white leghorn and 1 EE or Americauna (were unsure about her, we got her and the leghorn from someone moving and were told she was a white leghorn but she has puffy cheeks and a small comb). The EE we dont...
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    Gender?!

    So today I got a nice big white egg (assuming its from the leghorn) among my brown eggs from my buffs and production red girl. Now just waiting on my easter egger/americauna (not sure what she is lol) to start laying. So mystery SOLVED. Phew, roo's are illegal in my county unless you have over...
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    Gender?!

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    Gender?!

    I got this white chicken and another one a couple months ago. As they are growing I've noticed this chicken is looking....different, bigger comb etc. I haven't heard a crow and wasn't sure when rooster start to crow. [/IMG] It's the white one.
  6. eoliverpeck

    What breeds have purple/grey legs? *PICS POSTED**

    Well now I'm excited its a mystery and when they start laying ill post pictures! I think i will name one mystery too. I love BYC! You all are so helpful!
  7. eoliverpeck

    New to this!

    I live in Odenton, south of Baltimore. Looking into moving either over the bay bridge or to Ohio for more land :).
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    What breeds have purple/grey legs? *PICS POSTED**

    I was told they are Leghorn's, only the one has greyish colored legs and its throwing me off, the other hen has more white/pinkish in color legs.
  9. eoliverpeck

    in need of a info or supply list for run

    luckily our neighbor who is an engineer and has ALL the required tools we need, said he would help with this project and drew it out so we have a blue print! yay! I also took the advice of everyone who responded (bits and pieces of info from each). Its SO nice to have ppl here who have been...
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    in need of a info or supply list for run

    We want to expand our run to 15x6x6 made from wood with a door. I have had the hardest time trying to find a supply list or something to take to the hardware store, we are far from carpenters but would like to do this ourselves. does anyone have a list or guide? :) thank you!
  11. eoliverpeck

    Pecking order problems?

    So upon observing them just now, the red is chasing them into the coop but not actively pecking them although I think if she could catch them she would, one buff has been staying on the perch in the coop and will allow the 2 pullets up and if they just sit there the one buff will....clean them...
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    Pecking order problems?

    OK so I have three 7 month old chickens, 2 buff Orps and 1 Production red....we got (we think age wise) 4-5 month old white leghorns to add to our flock but they are considerably smaller then my older girls. Well my red girl is the boss, my buffs are like meh about it, but Red will chase the 2...
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    Feeding during the winter

    This will be my first winter with my chickens. 3 are 7 months old and the other 2 are closer to 4 months old. Maryland winters are....weird. one day it'll be 70 and the next 30, sometimes we get BAD snow and other winters little to none. Is there anything I should feed my girls to help them...
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    Need advice

    HELLO ALL! I am new to this forum and having backyard chickens. I had 2 buff orpingtons and 2 production reds but something got a hold of one of my reds and well...down to 3 :( So we decided we would get 2 more to add to the flock and ended up getting 2 white leghorn pullets, we didnt have...
  15. eoliverpeck

    New to this!

    HELLO ALL! I am new to this forum and having backyard chickens. I had 2 buff orpingtons and 2 production reds but something got a hold of one of my reds and well...down to 3 :( So we decided we would get 2 more to add to the flock and ended up getting 2 white leghorn pullets, we didnt have...
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