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  1. wilsonmago

    Need info re: hawks

    I have the similar problem. My adult hens are free roaming during weekend and everyday after I come home from work. Yesterday, a hawk attacked the smallest hen (she was a bantam chicken), after some struggle, the hawk chopped off the hen head and left. I keep the remaining chickens in a run from...
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    What breed are these?

    Maybe Golden comets.
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    possum last night, help!

    My chicken coop uses two inch wire for run and there are small opens to the door of chicken's bedroom. Last night, I heard my chickens scream. I ran to the coop and find a possum inside the "bedroom". it is about 20% bigger than an adult squirrel. I chased away him. The problem is that with its...
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    two new comers, what breed and gender?

    one is rooster. My father already ate it! Another one (the smaller one) still looks like a pullet. The seller was definitely lying! I think she is only 4 month now.....
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    She is 5 month old today, still no wattle and comb. Face is really red sometimes. I hope she starts laying soon!
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    one hen stopping laying after predator took another hen

    I had three RIRs, all of them about 6 month old. No. 1 and 2 started laying a few weeks ago. about one week ago, one predator somehow got the no. 3 hen out of coop and killed it outside coop (since there was no feather found inside). Now, No. 1 hen still lay egg one a day, but no. 2 has...
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    two new comers, what breed and gender?

    what do you think about gender? nobody thinks the white one is light sussex? about the east egger (the gray one)? I heard people say EE can be identified by color (for gender)....Thanks.
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    hope so! My daughter wants to name it. I keep on putting off the naming just in case it is a boy since we can not keep roo......
  9. wilsonmago

    two new comers, what breed and gender?

    Thanks! I will keep on posting every few weeks until we know for sure! Thank you guys
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    I took this picture today. It is almost 13 weeks old now..... it seems really tall for a 13 week old........ what do you guys think now?
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    two new comers, what breed and gender?

    the guy said they are not bantam.... they are about 1.5 lbs each....
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    two new comers, what breed and gender?

    I got two yesterday. The guy (who sold this to me) insisted they are between 3 to 4 month. I think they are around 10-12 weeks since they are small. I think the white one might be light sussex. But the grey one has facial hair and look like an owl. What is it? Are they pullets or cockerels...
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    thank you guys! I probably should do something about the bullying since most of you think it is a girl! I kind ignored the bullying by my three RIR hens since I thought it is a boy! Hahaha..... Thanks! will keep you posted....
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    Thank you guys! I sure hope it is a girl! I will keep on posting some pictures every couple weeks or so. I have no other chicken at same age to compare with. But it was surely bigger than my other three before they were all gone (so sad.....) . It gets bullied a lot by my three RIR hen (6 month...
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    here is the side body (including legs) shot.....
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    Help! is this a cockerel or pullet?

    I bought this Ameracauna when it is 3 days old. I bought 4 total the same day, all of them were 3 days old. 2 days later, this one was significently bigger than other 3. Unfortunately, all other 3 have gone (I think by predetors). Now the remaining one is a little over 11 weeks old. Please see...
  17. wilsonmago

    time between first and 2nd egg

    I have three RIR. on 05/06, I got my first egg (small, but good). how long usually do I have to wait for the 2nd egg come? I assume my 2nd and 3rd hen should start lay soon (all three of them are about 5.5 month old)? Thanks. wilson
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    hiya from Florida

    I am from Tallahassee, FL. Thank you guys for the warm welcome......
  19. wilsonmago

    one lb Rhode island red pullet, how old are they?

    I just got 4 RIR pullets a week ago. each one is about 1 - 1.5 lb. the seller said they are three month old. I thought they are too small for three month old pullets. Anyone has any ideas? Thanks wilson
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    hiya from Florida

    I am new to this board. I raised back yard chickens when I was a kid. Finally got permission from the "boss" and got 4 RIR pullets one week ago! looking forward to learn from you guys!
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