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[mcdaid72000]

1. No, not new to chickens had 2 when I was little. 2 White leghorns. Cant remember how old I was, but had them laying until they passed away, but back in the chicken business. My friend Jenny gave me 2 Faverolles then she gave me two more Ameraucana and she hatched out 3 Faverolle Chicks.

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3. Faverolles and Ameraucana

4. By Google Searching Chickens

5. I take care of cats, my chickens and Like watching Sports(NFL, College Football, NBA, MLB, Texas High School Football).

6. Have lots of family too many to say. Already mention cats 2 one 16 yrs old the other 3 or 4 yrs old. Work at Whataburger. Just hoping if I have questions about my chickens that BackYard Chicken might can help me. Right now I think I have 4 roosters and 3 hens, but not sure if I have sexed the chicks right. I do know I have 2 roosters and 2 hens; the 3 baby chicks been hard to determine sex for me. They talk about feathers and stuff, but usually only works at 2 weeks old I hear. Also know one of my roosters is old b/c crows less often. He also has an upper respiratory disease. Already gave him Penicillin. Just hope this will be helpfully if I run into problems with my chickens. Thank you

 

[ronott1]

feather sexing is a sex link thing--it only works for crosses where the feather gene is linked to gender.

Many are confused by this. You cannot tell gender by feathering speed if it is a pure breed.

Faverolles are easy to tell by the color of the breast feathers as they come in:

Cockerels's breast feather in black or brown, pullets's breast feather in a very light salmon color.

The EEs will have to be older to tell by Wattles, color on shoulders and the hackle and saddle feathers.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

You can post photos at "what breed or gender is this."

 

[Flamens Farm]

HI

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/website-announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/?prefix_id=3


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Joeschooks]

There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

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[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to BYC!
Happy to have you join us!!

 

[Kiki]

1. No, not new to chickens had 2 when I was little. 2 White leghorns. Cant remember how old I was, but had them laying until they passed away, but back in the chicken business. My friend Jenny gave me 2 Faverolles then she gave me two more Ameraucana and she hatched out 3 Faverolle Chicks.

2. 7

3. Faverolles and Ameraucana

4. By Google Searching Chickens

5. I take care of cats, my chickens and Like watching Sports(NFL, College Football, NBA, MLB, Texas High School Football).

6. Have lots of family too many to say. Already mention cats 2 one 16 yrs old the other 3 or 4 yrs old. Work at Whataburger. Just hoping if I have questions about my chickens that BackYard Chicken might can help me. Right now I think I have 4 roosters and 3 hens, but not sure if I have sexed the chicks right. I do know I have 2 roosters and 2 hens; the 3 baby chicks been hard to determine sex for me. They talk about feathers and stuff, but usually only works at 2 weeks old I hear. Also know one of my roosters is old b/c crows less often. He also has an upper respiratory disease. Already gave him Penicillin. Just hope this will be helpfully if I run into problems with my chickens. Thank you

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