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Things are going well on the BarQ. Three of the six hens started laying in November and are continuing to lay for now. Had an issue with the Leghorn’s comb. Had to go to SC because our Dad passed at 95. Came home to the tips of her comb blackened and the remainder was grey. But, treating...

My 14-week old pullets get a bit of free-range time. I love to see them so happy running around and flapping their wings, chasing each other for some moth they caught. If I’m not able to stay with them the whole time, I keep the door open to listen for hawks and eagles and do sight checks every...

Just a note. I have a Barred Rock and a Cuckoo Marans in my small flock. Everyone is 11 weeks old. I was calling the Cuckoo “Stumpy” because her tail is very short, always has been. The only differences between the two are the tail feathers and that Stumpy’s pattern has been more muted the...

I had 8 chicks all raised together: one Barred Rock, one Cuckoo Marans, three Columbian Wyandotte, and three Leghorn. They’re what I could get shipped at one time. A friend wanted two, which is why I ordered eight to begin with, so the day came three weeks ago and two Leghorn left. While...

Good morning! I am a chicken newbie of one month. My mother raised ducks but I never liked them because they were mean to me as a toddler. We have three single-comb, brown leg, three Columbian Wyandotte, and two Barred Rock. The Wyandottes are the calmest. The three brown leg remind me of the...