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    First time with a Cockerel: Is this concerning behavior?

    I have a 15 week old Aquila cockerel and I have never had a rooster before. He, along with the nine pullets he was raised with, were integrated with my existing flock of 13 hens about a month ago. He just recently started relentlessly chasing two of the pullets he grew up with, both of which are...
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    Pullet or Cockerel?

    So... for the second year in a row I picked up Aquila chicks (they are fantastic layers and so friendly!!). And for the second year in a row, they have me questioning whether I got hens or roosters. Last year, they both turned out to be hens. This year I am not so sure. Please meet Benedict...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Hi again! Been busy with a new batch of chicks and getting ready to post another question or two.
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    Why is my Rooster doing the submissive squat & can I keep two Roosters?

    Yes... they will be 14 weeks on Tuesday. I got all of them at the same time (3/9/23).
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    Why is my Rooster doing the submissive squat & can I keep two Roosters?

    Thank you! That will make my granddaughters so happy!
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    Why is my Rooster doing the submissive squat & can I keep two Roosters?

    The four chickens pictured below are 14 weeks old (Buff Orpington and Aquila). I was sure that Midnight (Aquila) and Sunny (Buff) are roosters however, Midnight started doing the submissive squat when I go into the run and try to pet him/her, and Sunny is VERY submissive to my entire flock. I...
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    First Time with Aquila's... Pullet or Roo?

    I got them from a local ranch store in the beginning of March. I was not specifically looking for them, it just kind of happened.
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    First Time with Aquila's... Pullet or Roo?

    We added to our little flock this year with 13 chicks. 🐣🐥🐤:love All are 5 weeks and so far, I am fairly confident that 12 out of the 13 are pullets. The exception is one of my two Aquila's. "Midnight," pictured below, already has a pink comb, while his sister's is grey and smaller, has thicker...
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    Lethargic Hen... Help

    UPDATE: Well, she laid an egg this morning and seems better today, although not entirely herself. I will keep a close eye on her.
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    Lethargic Hen... Help

    It has been very cold here... snowed yesterday and highs in the low 30's, lows in the teens. I have never dewormed my chickens... I guess that is something I should look into. I did not see mites or lice. My chickens do not free range... too many predators. I feed them crumbles with 16%...
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    Lethargic Hen... Help

    Yes, her comb may be a little paler than normal. How do you give chickens human calcium? I will google, but I am very new to chickens. This is my first issue. I hate it!!
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    Lethargic Hen... Help

    She laid yesterday, but not today, and that is normal for her. She is laying about 4-5 eggs a week right now, so I would be expecting one tomorrow. I will check her abdomen and vent in the morning, as she is already up to roost tonight. I was worried she wouldn't get up there, but she did! I...
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    Lethargic Hen... Help

    When I came home from work today and went to check on my flock I found one of my 7 month old Barred Rock hens lethargic. She is normally overly friendly and devours scratch when I give them some, but she would not eat and was moving slowly and only when I tried to get her. He head and neck are...
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    Will my Pullets lay eggs this Fall?

    I am hoping we will find more tomorrow so that there isn't a fight over it! If not.... :smack
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    Will my Pullets lay eggs this Fall?

    Update: We got our first egg!!:wee It was from one of our Easter Eggers, Cream puff! Its amazing how excited I am over one egg... now hopefully the rest will catch on! Thanks for all of the advice!
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    Will my Pullets lay eggs this Fall?

    The waiting IS the hard part!!
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest 09-23-22 Pic by Dr Evy

    Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest 09-23-22 Pic by Dr Evy

    Go ahead, make my day.
  19. K

    Will my Pullets lay eggs this Fall?

    So there is some hope... Thanks!
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    Will my Pullets lay eggs this Fall?

    This is my first time with chickens and my pullets are 22 weeks old (2 Barred Rocks and 4 Easter Eggers) and none them have started laying yet. Their combs and wattles have grown and are bright red, they are destroying the nesting boxes daily and about 12 days ago a few of them started squatting...
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