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    Culling a 6 week old chick?

    Hello, haven’t posted in quite sometime. I had to rehome my chickens so we could move out of state. But I have chicks now. My oldest one are about 8 weeks. One of my roosters is very large and doesn’t move around well and I’m thinking he had splay foot and I missed it. He moved around fine and...
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    Broody hen gone broodier in broody jail! Oy.

    Good to know about the broody girls! I know sometimes my one I will go get if I haven’t seen her out in 2 days or so. I will watch more closely. Thank you for the info!
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    Broody hen gone broodier in broody jail! Oy.

    From what I’ve read about Orpingtons in general is that they tend to be a broodier breed of chicken. They are great if you want to raise chicks but a little more work if you don’t. But overall they are usually friendly and great layer. The buff Orpington is called the golden retriever of...
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    Broody hen gone broodier in broody jail! Oy.

    I have one chicken, buff Orpington that is broody quite a bit. I just take them out of their nesting box a few times a day for usually 3 days or so and they stop brooding. Has worked well so far. But my chickens don’t peck at me even if they are upset. Might need some heavy gloves if you are...
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    Goofiest chicken contest

    Chloe loves the hammock! Barred Plymouth Rock 1 year
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    Is there a breed that you’ve had that you would absolutely not have again?

    I think maybe it’s Black Australorp.
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    Help, chickens eating eggs!

    Thank you, I am going to collect often and just watch her and see if it happens again.
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    Help, chickens eating eggs!

    Hello, don’t post a lot, mostly just come on and read, but I need advise. At least one, possibly more of my chickens have just started eating eggs. I chased her down and took it from her and cleaned all the other eggs out of the nest. I think it’s the first one that has been eaten. But I have...
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    Your opinion Best Backyard chicken breeds? free range, friendly, docile, good egg layers and color

    I have 7 different chickens, all different breeds. I free range mine in our back yard, and so far no instances of danger (they did get in the carport roof for a bit, but we fenced it off). I love my speckled Sussex, she’s my friendliest and the top of the pecking order. My buff Orpington, New...
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    The Cat Chat Thread

    This is my kitty, Loki. He’s my baby and my favorite even though we have 4 cats. He loves to follow me around and just talk to me, and he plays with the dogs, he’s great fun! My daughter has a moody Russian blue and we have two cats who have been assigned outdoor only status for peeing in...
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    New chick to BYC!

    Accidentally posted one pic twice!
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    New chick to BYC!

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    New chick to BYC!

    Thank you for the welcome! I have a buff Orpington, a New Hampshire red, a barred rock Plymouth, a speckled Sussex, an Easter egger, a white Crested Polish and a gold-laced Wyndotte. Watching the changes as they grow is fun.
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    New chick to BYC!

    Hello, I’ve been reading articles on this site for several months and decided to take the plunge and join. I have 7 chickens, almost 15 weeks old and am just learning how to be a chicken tender. Loving it so far. Have 7 different breeds and they are all beautiful and fun. Thank you for this...
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