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  1. M

    Is my Brahma a hen or a rooster?

    Hello friendly poultry community! I picked up this gorgeous Brahma thinking it was a young rooster however her/his mannerisms are throwing me off. I cannot for the life of me figure out if this is a rooster or a hen. I hope someone who is familiar with the breed will be able to help me sex and...
  2. Thorn_shrike

    Forgot to date silkie hatching eggs

    I was dumb and thought that I would remember what day I started incubating my silkie eggs. I did not remember and now I’m not sure how much longer they have. Could anyone take a guess based on pics? They are quite active. I saw feet and legs kicking and could see their individual toes inside the...
  3. C

    Barred Rock & EE; gender and age?

    Any thoughts on age? What about gender? My barred rock seems a bit older. They were both straight run but I read up on traits to visually sex a barred rock and tried to go with a less “flashy” EE. I know it’s still early but hoping for some guesses. I can’t have another cockerel.
  4. okitssteph

    INNER city lost Chicken?

    SO long story short, my husband came across two little chickens off a highway around one of the businesses he looks after here in Alberta. After monitoring them and leaving them be for a couple of days he noticed the Magpies bullying them and unfortunately came back to one missing and later...
  5. How old are these birds??????

    How old are these birds??????

    I purchased these birds from someone and they said the stock came form a show breeder in North Carolina. I was told that they were a year. Old but the hen isn’t laying yet, I drove an hour to buy them at a decent price so I didn’t question it. But. When that is one and hasn’t laid yet...
  6. StardustChicken

    How old are these ducks?

    Howdy! I've been raising chickens for a year and after plenty of research I decided to give ducks a try. Got 2 buffs and a Pekin today. Any idea how many days old they are? I can get more pics if needed. Didn't really see any feather development
  7. A

    How old is this chicken?

    Hi, I got her about a week ago. The seller told me she was about 5 months old. My old chickens started laying eggs when they their waddles were even smaller than this chicken. As far as I know, she has not layed an egg before after we got her. But I'm scared that it might be an old chicken that...
  8. BookThief

    When to introduce chicks to hens?

    I'm very new to having birds, and I need a little help. I have 2 RIR hens, about 3-4 years old, they where gifted from a friend. I also have 15 chicks and 2 ducklings. 5 of the chicks are 4 weeks old, the rest are 3 weeks. The littles are currently in my garage, and I know it's early, but I want...
  9. B

    How old are my duck eggs?

    Momma duck was killed and the rescue has no room for more eggs but will take them if I can get them to hatch. My neighbor said she saw the duck start sitting regularly on Feb 22 (leap year so extra day) ... by my calculation today should be hatch day but they don’t look quite 28 days old to me...
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  10. higgy62

    Outgrowing Brooder, and bad habits / questions

    Hi All. I also have a few questions, similar in nature regarding roosting in the run and/or in the coop. But I have other questions as well. Specifically, integrating the girls to their permanent home. The questions are at the bottom, but i have to provide the back story and current...
  11. ILoveSilkieChickens

    What gender is my 3 and a half month to 5 month old Brahma, Cindy Lou/Cody?

    I really want to know because she/he is my most favorite chicken that I have ever had and I have a very strong bond with her/him. And how old is she/he. My aid heard her/him this morning in the coop and the young bird was beginning to crow. If it’s a he then I have to get rid of him and his name...
  12. DragonParadigm

    Overeager Egger.

    I got all my FRESH eggs in a basket. And now one is about to hatch. Holy hen. Was not prepared for this. I bought a whole set of 14 fresh & fertile eggs off of a “neighbor” and never thought to candle them. I just stuck them all pretty-like in my Brinsea maxi ii advance and all of a sudden I...
  13. Nats Chickens

    How long should I expect my hens to live?

    I have 3 Bond browns and 1 Bond black. Should I expect them to only live 2-3 years? [They hatched on the 9th of May this year] http://www.bondsbackyardlayers.com.au/information I also have 2 RIRXAustralorps and 2 RIWXLeghorns. How long should I expect them to live? [3 will be 2 in December, and...
  14. Stacyoung13

    How do you tell?

    Hi, I don't know if this is the right form or not. When I first started with chickens, I had 2 roos and 2 hens given to me, the lady that gave them to me had no idea how old they were. Is there any way to tell about how old a chicken is? And how old is too old to eat? We're thinking about...
  15. brooder

    How far along are my duck eggs?

    Hey there, my duck Lillian is expecting to hatch two babies . She's taking great care of her eggs, and as far as I can tell, the ducklings are in perfect health. My only question Is "When will she become a mother?!" I've been candling the eggs daily, but for some reason I cannot tell which...
  16. lena_

    What Colour Variations Are My OEGB?

    Today I purchased two OEGB females and I'm unsure of which colour variants they could be. I've never owned game bantams, so this is new for me. So, I was at the local poultry show, and they as always had the for sale section. I decided to purchase two OEGB hens, and the man who was selling them...
  17. Nyla

    My new rooster! Breed?

    I just got this Rooster. Was told he is a pure Ameraucana. They said he came from a blue egg. They also said he was hatched in Mid Spring Early Summer. All the chickens they have look like each other body shape wise, but different colors. I've had him for about 3 days now. I haven't herd him...
  18. C

    Orphaned chicks

    Hello everyone- I have 5 chicks about one month old. Their mother was killed last night by a predator along with one of their sisters. They have been raised solely by mama, and will not let themselves be caught or handled. The flock is free range, and the other hens don't mind the little ones...
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