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After having 3 of our 8-week old chickens crowing for a week, loud 4-note crows, I’m pretty sure we have some cockerels that need a new home. Posting some pics for some final observations. They have big combs (I was told buff orpington hens don’t develop combs until closer to starting to lay)...

My daughter is raising 10 buff Orpington chickens for a commercial egg laying hen program. The chickens are 8 weeks old, 3 of them have nice bright, red combs and have been consistently crowing for over a week now. We cannot keep the cockerels, and would like to find them a loving home. WOULD...

Hello everyone! Raising chickens is a new experience for my family. My daughter is raising 10 buff Orpington as part of a year long project for her Agriscience class. I’ve learned so much from reading about your experiences, that have decided to join in and benefit even more from your knowledge...

My daughter is raising 10 buff Orpington for her Agriscience class. They’re supposed to be hens, 6.5 weeks so old. The last 3 mornings, we’ve heard what seems to be a serious attempt at crowing, each day from a different one. I’ve heard comb size/color is not a good indicator, but the “crowers”...