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    Feather plucked 6 wk old chicks- can they handle cold?

    5-6 week old chicks, non insulated coop. Put them outside for the first time today and seemed comfortable in 43 degrees and sunny. Can I start (in a few more short days outside) leaving them outside at night? Lows are 29-35 ish. Highs 45-60 right now. Dilemma- 2 chicks were pecked badly and...
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    Black crown pullet breed?

    Hello! I recently got 3 new pullets. 1 barred rock, 1 generic easter egger with the face tufts and 1 unknown with a black tuffed crown. The guy who raised them said it was an ameraucana, but I know that isn't right. Any ideas? Or a different type of easter egger? Not quite laying yet so no...
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    Do you leave hatched chicks with mama?

    I am taking care of a friend's chickens while they are out of town for a month. The 2 hens, of course, are now broody and laying on eggs. This is my friend's first time trying to hatch eggs and I have never. They have been sitting a week now. Questions: 1- do I leave the chicks in with the hens...
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    Breed ID for this hen?

    Thanks for the quick response! I am a newbie so learning breeds slowly
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    Breed ID for this hen?

    Let's see if the picture attaches now...
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    Breed ID for this hen?

    I picked up a few younger layers (hatched Nov) and I have 2 IDed but not sure on the 3rd. Google search- feathered cuckoo Maran?? She is a very large bird- taller and wider than my Rhode Island Red and Australop. Has lateral feathers only on the whole length of the leg and darker brown eggs...
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    Oregon

    Hello all! Hillsboro, Oregon here! New to the backyard chicken life, and trying to increase my knowledge.
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    Hello from Oregon- vet new to backyard chickens

    Hello all! I am a small animal veterinarian outside of Portland, Oregon and recently got into backyard chickens instead of buying my farm fresh eggs from someone else. :) I have treated some chickens in the past, but this is my first time owning them. I have an Easter Egger, Rhode Island Red...
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