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Is there an alternative way to brood chicks without using a lamp, if you don't have a broody hen? Reason I am asking, is because my last brooder caught on fire thanks to the lamp and actually caused a house fire. I lost all my silkie chicks but miraculously my ducklings survived. I have a friend...

Just want to confirm so I can start looking for eggs from her in 6-7 weeks. Potential Olive Egger/Easter egger born on February 3rd putting her at about 10weeks. Last photo I posted a few weeks ago was not clear and was questionable. BUT I believe I am getting a little better about sexing...

Do you think that could just be flash? Here is one same side no flash.... I may be reaching but I javen't seen any white coming in yet.

This baby was born on 2/3/17. I know it may still be a lottle early but it has really advanced feathering. I have 2 babie that hatched a week after this one that are already showing characteristics of cockerels (i.e. Developing big combs, pink combs and wattles and they are even trying to crow...

I know it may be a tad early and I have 2 more in question but am waiting a bit before I try to get help sexing. Here are teo chicks one born Fenruary 3rd and the other Fenruary 4th. What would your best giess be? These shouls be an F1 olive egger cock over Maran cross hen cross if you need...

First off let me say that I know this does not work on all breeds from my research. And I plan on waiting to see once my babies get older for characteristics of male vs female. But for my knowledge and learning, I have a project hatching for some hopeful Olive eggers. Daddy was an EE...

Updated pics to verify BCM x born April 29thish EE born April 29thish BCM born May 13th Olive Egger born May 14th TIA for the help!

Chick 3 and 4 were hatched May 12th so just a few days shy of 6weeks. 1 and 2 are about 1.5 weeks ahead of them. 1 and 2 a broody hen hatched 3 and 4 incubator. I will post again in a couple weeks for sure! That is what I was hoping for pullets which if I am 3/4 I'll take it lol!

Okay have a few more for you all to look at. Just want to see if you all are thinking what I am thinking lol Chick 1 EE about 7-8weeks old: Chick 2 Maran x also about 7-8 weeks old: Chick 3 maran about 6weeks old: Chick 4, my hopeful olive egger and last/only chick out of my...

I would say between 2-3 months of age. I bout them at an auction a couple weeks ago and they were already fully feathered with the top hats still coming in. So I guess they could be older

Jane: or is it? Blu: tried to crow this morning male?

Not sure. A couple months maybe. Could be older or younger. I got rhem at an auction a couple weeks ago. Both fully feathered with top hats still filling in

Not quite sure got them at an auction a couple weeks ago. A couple months maybe. Could be younger or older. Both fully feathered body wise. Top hats still coming in

I have two polish youngsters in question. The blue tried to crow this morning so thinking male but I know hens can crow sometimes too. I am new to the breed so need your help!! Two cockerels right?