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  1. PurpleChickie

    Broilers??

    Ha yes I guess so! They didn't know what they were, they told me they were white so I assumed leghorns. Then I saw them said "uh oh" haha. Thanks everyone! Looks like no more layers for my flock this time
  2. PurpleChickie

    Broilers??

    Thank you. That's what I was afraid of. Seems like a crappy 3rd grade project to have them hatch them and raise them! Lol
  3. PurpleChickie

    Broilers??

    Hi everyone! I was given some chicks that are said to be not quite 3 weeks old. They have no idea what they are (it's a long story involving a school project). When they arrived with them I immediately thought they appeared to be broilers, they are huge! Any thoughts? Thank you!
  4. PurpleChickie

    Hen or Roo?

    Yes it does have some white barring on it's neck and chest. The rest is solid black. Guess I have mystery mutt chicks! LOL I did just pick up 6 more today from a local Agway, some Silvery Wyandotte's to go with my Golden's :-)
  5. PurpleChickie

    Hen or Roo?

    I am not sure of the breed, as I said what we ordered from Tractor Supply was not at all what we got. My "Orpingtons" turned out to be Cornish crosses (I've raised meat birds before and it wasn't at all what I wanted). And yes they are 6, almost 7 weeks. The age I am certain of, but not the breed
  6. PurpleChickie

    Hen or Roo?

    Hi all! So this is my first time raising chicks and so far they've all been healthy....though not what we thought they were (Thanks Tractor Supply) 5 of the chicks we ordered that were supposed to be Orpingtons...well they're me at birds! That being said, I believe one of my black sex links...
  7. PurpleChickie

    Hi Everyone!

    Hi Everyone! I am a newbie here, and a newbie to have chicks as well! I am a Probation Officer full time, but am also a 4-H leader, a barn manager, and a riding instructor part time. I manage a horse farm (36 horses, some boarded and some for therapeutic programs) and we have about 20 hens and 3...
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