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  1. avalentine

    12 week old EE cockerel free to good home

    Sorry folks- a family at our school ended up needing a rooster, so we are able to rehome him without having to ship him. I hope you all find roosters closer to home!
  2. avalentine

    Columbian Wyandotte? Easter egger?

    Thank you all! I was pretty sure he was just a slightly mixed up EE, but not being an expert I wasn't sure. Cross your fingers- there may be a good home in the works for him!
  3. avalentine

    Columbian Wyandotte? Easter egger?

    Mr. Snuffles here is an accidental rooster- we are raising chickens at school and can not keep any roosters. So I am looking for a home for him, but someone I asked for advice said he could be a Columbian Wyandotte, which might make it easier to find him a home. He has yellow legs (which I had...
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    12 week old EE cockerel free to good home

    Hi chicken lover! Thanks! Here are a few more pics. Can you tell me a little more about your set up? Do you have any hens so far? Since you have little siblings I should tell you that Mr. Snuffles has not shown any aggression yet, but they say that their personalities can change around week...
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    12 week old EE cockerel free to good home

    I'm looking for a good home for this sweet rooster. My K-8 school decided to raise chickens and this fall 6 supposed female chicks arrived. Imagine our dismay when this awesome guy started to crow! Unfortunately the city has not given us permission for a rooster, so we need to find the aptly...
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    Mr. Snuffles- when should I start watching for aggression?

    Thank you all for your suggestions! I will be meeting with an administrator tomorrow to talk through the options and I am hopeful Mr. Snuffles can stay. Wish me luck!
  7. avalentine

    Mr. Snuffles- when should I start watching for aggression?

    Mr. Snuffles is an accidental member of our school flock. We received the 6 supposedly female chicks at the start of the school year, but now at 11 weeks it is clear that the aptly kid named Mr. Snuffles is a rooster. Although we don't have permission from the city to have a roo I am hoping we...
  8. avalentine

    Mr. Snuffles? What to do? Is she a roo?

    One funny story- the other morning 3 worried children rushed into my room: Kids: "One of the chickens is wounded!!" Me: "I was just up there 20 minutes ago. What did you see that makes you worried? Was she acting funny? Were the other girls pecking her?" (as I start walking out the door with...
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    Mr. Snuffles? What to do? Is she a roo?

    Sourland- thank you for telling me what to look for! We have lots of different folks who interact, so I will figure out a way to communicate that info to everyone (without freaking them out...) Anderson-it isn't easy to do! It is an independent (private) school, and quite a few teachers had...
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    Mr. Snuffles? What to do? Is she a roo?

    Thank you all! I know we aren't supposed to have a rooster but I am hoping we can keep him... If he behaves well and the neighbors don't complain I am going to do my darndest to make a case for it... I am a little worried about catching human aggression early enough to ward off any kid incident...
  11. avalentine

    Mr. Snuffles? What to do? Is she a roo?

    Hello all! We decided to keep a little flock at the K-8 school where I work, so this fall a peeping box with 6 supposed female chicks was delivered. They are now 11 weeks old and pretty darn sweet. We have 2 buff orpingtons, 2 silver laced wyandottes and 2 easter eggers. The kids have named...
  12. avalentine

    Preparing for baby chicks at school/ transporting chickens question...

    Thanks! It has actually been pretty cool here- I have been wearing my down vest in the morning. San Francisco summer fog! I think it got to a whopping 61 degrees at my house today...
  13. avalentine

    Preparing for baby chicks at school/ transporting chickens question...

    I have chickens at home but I have never raised them from chicks. I teach at a great school that has decided to get 6 chickens, which we will be training the kids to care for. I will be raising the babies in my classroom and supervising care for their first weeks, which I am excited about! Once...
  14. avalentine

    UPDATEDw/PIC: Two new chicks....any idea what breed?

    I have no idea what the lighter one is- sorry!- but WOW is she pretty! I suspect there is a chicken master out there who will take one look and know. Good luck!
  15. avalentine

    Amish coops - Are they worth the money???

    This is a tricky question- it is a lot of money to spend, but when you buy something local made by a craftsperson you aren't just buying an object. You are investing in the local economy, and voting for quality craftsmanship. If you buy something pre-made from a chain store chances are good...
  16. avalentine

    how many is to many?

    There are a few ways to think about this- how much work you want, how many eggs you want to deal with, if you ever want to have anything else in your life... Even though they can roam the whole yard when you are home there may be times that you are out of town, and you may not find a...
  17. avalentine

    Why is my hen fluffing up like a turkey?

    Thanks folks! I will keep my eye on her- so far she doesn't seem to be spending that much time on the nest so perhaps she is just trying to stand up to her companion. I guess time will tell, eh? The other girl, Henny, seems to be scouting for a nesting location. When I let them out in the yard...
  18. avalentine

    Why is my hen fluffing up like a turkey?

    All of a sudden one of my hens has started fluffing up and strutting around like she is a male turkey! Is this her way of trying to dominate? Or are there other reasons a hen might do this? A little background- we have 2 Buff Orps around 11 months old, and the smaller one (Willy) is the one...
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