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  1. JessicaThistle

    DIY leg bands?

    I'm not entirely sure what chicken string is, but I wouldn't use any string. It will get chewed off. I do agree with sylvie that you will be able to tell them apart if you have a small number. I also don't recommend buying the plastic spiral bands in the future. They shrink. I have had my...
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    Is this ok for a duckling?

    I have never given my ducklings electrolytes or vitamins and they have always been fine. I guess I would second the question,is it sick?
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    Golden 300 help

    Thank you! I've never worked so hard nor been happier doing this much work. :D
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    Still cant tell....Pullett or Cockerel?

    They all look like pullets to me too. #7 is a hen. Sex-link females are red like her and the roosters are white with a dark red on their wings.
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    Golden 300 help

    Yes, we do. We sell pasture raised chicken and duck eggs at grocery stores around my state.
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    Golden 300 help

    Feeding time Unfortunately in groups this size they are always moving away from you when you have the camera. Sometimes I get lucky and get a close up.
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    What age do chickens start laying at?

    I look for an increase in size of the comb and wattles, as well as a deepening of the color from pink to red. She will also start squatting when you are around her. Generally, she will lay her first egg within two weeks of her first squat. I also see a final small molt of feathers a couple...
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    Golden 300 help

    Agreed. She's molting. She'll be all done and beautiful in no time.
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    Baby! Help!

    Phew! That one had me worried so I'm glad to see she is perking up. Has that made the screaming one happier? Chickens Really asks a good question. What is the light level in the room? They would be more active with light and less if it is dark.
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    Baby! Help!

    Does the other one eat, drink and poop properly? Does that one seem to be growing at the same rate as the other? I know your post was about the screaming one but I can't help but worry about the other one. Chicks do sleep alot but for brief periods before they are up and running around. Any...
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    Baby! Help!

    Seems to me she is lonely. The bigger question is why is the other one always asleep? That chick should be active and interacting with the other. Chicks are very active at one week old. I have found that chicks are like kids or any other pet. If you pick them up every time they holler, they...
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    Golden 300 help

    I will look for your pic tomorrow. If no bugs, I am 99% sure that she is just molting.
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    What age do chickens start laying at?

    I forgot to add that the time of year matters too. Spring chicks generally lay earlier than those that come into lay in the fall or winter, in my experience. For example: my 2018 groups that I raised early in the year generally my first egg would come at 16-17 weeks. My group that just...
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    What age do chickens start laying at?

    It definitely depends on the breed. Production hens can start laying as young as 16 weeks old. My silkies didn't start laying until 22 weeks. I raise mostly sex-links for production. I make sure the nests are ready and start looking for signs of lay coming on at 16 weeks.
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    Golden 300 help

    I have over 500 Goldens. My first guess would be she is molting and not going to lay until she is done. Many of my ducks are as you describe. The wings are the final stage of the molt. Once she is done replacing those, she should restart laying. Giving her some extra protein right now would...
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    How old is my chick?

    2 1/2 - 3 weeks. They look pretty much just like mine that are 2 1/2 weeks.
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    How old is my chick?

    I would actually guess more like 3-4 weeks. I have 2 1/2 week old chicks right now and they are not feathered as much as yours.
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    Help! My Chickens have not laid eggs in several Months~

    I read through the whole thread and agree that you need to feed the high protein layer feed. The only thing corn is good for is adding some extra calories to keep the hens a bit warmer when the temps are very low. Even that isn't needed really. One thing I did not see mentioned though is that...
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Hi Holm! So glad to see that you are still visiting the thread and raising meaties!
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    First Run of Cornish Cross Meat Birds and Super Excited!

    Egg farming is awesome! I now sell chicken and duck eggs at stores all over Oregon and into Vancouver, WA. Demand is insane and trying to keep enough birds laying enough eggs is simply mind boggling. One day we are hoping to start making some money at this. It is a terribly expensive business!
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