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Hey all! Quick question, I have a flock of 10 that are 8.5 months (almost 38wks - hatched 3/1/23) and several of them have been molting last couple weeks! New feathers growing in decreased egg production etc. I can’t remember when my last flock started molting but I don’t think it was in their...

I got 11 new girls from Mt. Healthy 32 days ago.. and with a 90% sexing guarantee probability is there is a Roo or two in there! 😱 I have my theories but would like the pros to give me their thoughts! I am only posting 10 of the girls as the 11th is a welsummer and I know she’s a girl!

I haven’t been on in a long time but I am on my second flock of ladies. I received 11- day olds from Mt. Healthy Hatchery on 3/1 so they are about 3 weeks old. This is my first time raising from hatch as my last flock were started pullets. Would love any advice - I have been feeding them...

Hi all.. it’s been a while but my BO “Tilly” has gone broody so I picked up 3 chicks from the poultry supply store and the Owner gave me what he said was a Majesty Marian Pullet (I think this one was correct) a “green egg layer” (she didn’t make it), and a Blue Rock pullet.) My spidey sense was...

Hey all.. I posted pics of Mabel a while back and now she’s approx 23 weeks. I had originally been told she was a PBR and didn’t realize or know any different until I started to see some gold coloring in her barring! I learned here that she wasn’t a PBR and likely a Dominique mix! She is quite...

Hey All! Beautiful Autumn so far here in Westchester, NY and with it has been some breezy, cooler weather! (My favorite weather!) However, I am concerned about my coops ventilation design as it pertains to the coming winter. I was thinking I could possibly put some clear plastic liner on the...

Hi again all! Just would like opinions on my EE.. (or whatever she is).. firstly, confirmation she is a “she”.... I only ask bc she just looks so different than the others in body structure.. Kinda reminds me of a hawk! I know nothing of Sex differentiation That isn’t sex-link 🤣.. she is one of...

Hey all! So about three weeks ago I picked up Seven girls ages ranging (Currently) from 10 to 12wks (3 youngest estimated) to 19weeks. The oldest is a Golden Comet, so as I understand it she could start laying any day now? I built a 6.5’x 4.5’ double decker coop (bottom is an enclosed outdoor...

I was sitting in the run area and some of my girls have been doing something strange.. In a patch of sun they literally keel over and do this: Totally weird!! They look Like they dropped dead!

My name is Wendy and I’m from Westchester County, NY! I designed and built my own coop (it’s pretty ramshackle as I’m not a carpenter by any stretch) but I’m kinda proud of it!! I just recently gotten my 7 new ladies (started pullets ages ranging from approx Golden Buff/Comet ~ 18ish weeks...