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This may be a silly question but is she getting the sand/ grit needed to help "digest" her food?

Hello All- A few weeks ago my Barred Rock hen was attacked by a Bobcat. She had no puncture wounds but we could tell something was wrong with her wing. There was no sign of a break anywhere, but she was pretty sick for a while. We "nursed" her back to health with antibiotics and a lot of TLC &...

Mine didn't start laying until 20 weeks. But she has been the most consistent layer of my pullets. Also, at 18-22 weeks old it was in the 100's here in North Texas.

The more I pay attention, she looks like she has a beard too! Maybe a buff EE?

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Anyone ever see a buff Orpington with ear muffs? My pullet is about 11 weeks old. All of a sudden she started getting real fluffy by the ears. I have no recent shot of her (she is camera shy) but this picture is about 2 weeks ago.

Hello all. I have a pullet buff Orpington and she is about 11 weeks old. (Came from Ideal Poultry) She just now is starting get muffs. Do orpingtons get ear muffs? Can't get this one to settle down for a new picture. This picture is her about at 8/9 weeks.

....and she looks like my 10 week old "Miss America"

I have (6) 10 week old pullets. One just starting pulling feathers. (They have a 6x6 coop plus a 8x10 run) They aren't free ranging yet as we have a lot of preditors. They are on a medicated starter 18% protein, but didn't look at calcium. Do you think they may be needing calcium already? I...

Thanks! That's obviously what I'm hoping for! It's just the fact she's been pink/ red in the comb for so long!

Here is our 8-9 week old EE. I really thought she was a she until reading this thread, now her red coloring (feathers) is making we wonder about her!! She has absolutely NO pink or red in her comb. What do you guys think? And please explain why! Thanks-

So here is a question then: This one came to us as an "Australorp", feathers came in gold. Looks like a black sex-link, (which would make her a her.) However, she has had a red comb from about 4 weeks, now has a red face, including ears and wattles. She is 10 weeks now. What do you guys think...

Had to add another, "Piper" at about 10 weeks!