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    Cuckoo Marans Roosters or Mixed Breed?

    Hello everyone. I hope you and your chooks are doing well! I recently purchased these two boys for girls. I was told they are Brahma and Lyonnais mixes. One has feathered legs and they both have the earlobes of Lyonnaise breed, but they're feathers appear to be of Cuckoo Marans breed. My...
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    Cream Legbar Confirmation

    Hello everyone! Back in September I got a new flock of chicks. I was supposed to have gotten 3 EEs, however, as time as has gone by along with scouring the internet of chicken breeds, I'm wondering if these 3 EEs are actually Cream Legbars? The first two photos are of Nova. She looks to have...
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    Chick with Deformed Neck: Can Chickens Be Mentally-Disabled?

    So, I just got a new flock (Flock Marie vs. my first flock named Flock Ann because all their middle names are Ann 😂). And one day I was looking in on them and noticed one seemed to have it's neck turned. And she never turned it properly. I even noticed her walk into a wall. I have picked her...
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    Which Chicken Breeds Sell Best?

    I apologize if this question has been asked before but couldn't find it if it has. I am looking into starting a small local hatchery in Louisville, Kentucky. I just can't stop. I love chickens so much and the love keepa growing! So my question is which breeds would be the best to breed that will...
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    Cinnamon Queen & Gender

    I was told this chick was a Cinnamon Queen. I read they are sex linked as the males are white and females are more red. Do you all think he/she is a CQ and male or female? My best guess is he/she is about 2 to 3 weeks old. Thank you!
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    Wyandotte, Orpington, or Something Else?

    So I couldn't resist! I love my six hens so much and have such a large custom coop, I went out and got 8 more chicks hahah. Does anyone know if chicken addiction is a thing? 🤔😏 At TSC, I was taken to the back where they jad their last round of chicks for the year. Amongst the chaos of my seven...
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    Sheep Breeders in Kentucky?

    Hey y'all. I want to start raising sheep in 2023, so I am on the hunt for all the information I can gather before then. In other words, I am trying to get my "sheep" in a row haha. I have looked around on the internet and can't really seem to find any sheep breeders in my state or around. I am...
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    When Can Sick Hen Go Outside?

    Hello everyone! Once again, I am in love with this site. And it is because of how wonderful you all are!!! So, this last Saturday, my beautiful Wyandotte began wheezing. I was quick to get her to the vet the next day along with some VetRx right away. Her wheezing has gone down and doesn't even...
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    Can a Hen be a Surrogate Mother If Never been a Mom Before?

    Hello! So I do not plan on expanding my flock until the spring of 2023, but my excitement has led me to ask this question. If and when one of my hens goes broody during this time, and hasn't been a mother to chicks before, will it be okay to purchase chicks and see if she will mother them? I...
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    Easter Egger?

    Hey guys! Let me begin by saying how wonderful this chicken-loving community this is here! I love reading what everyone has to say. Now I have question: is this a type of Easter Egger or could it be an Ameraucana? Or any other type? I've read multiple forums and articles but can't seem to...
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    Identify My Chick, Please!

    Hey! I'm new here and new to raising chicks! I received 3 Black Sex Links, along with 2 other breeds from Tractor Supply. However, I noticed one of the sex links doesn't quite look like her sisters. While the 2 black sex links have black with red coming through with dark feet, Gabriella, the...
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    Hello! New Mother Hen in KY

    Hi Everyone! My name is Alexis and I am new to raising chickens! I have been studying about these babies and dreaming of having my own flock for years, I have finally brought home my first girls on Friday. Yayyy! I have six chicks: 2 black stars (sex links), 2 sapphire gems, 1 Easter egger...
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