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    Any brilliant ideas to keep hen from pecking at herself?

    Well the roosters' spurs were nothing to write home about. I'm wondering if it may have been the boy who lost part of two toes to frostbite this winter, his injury is on the same side as the gashes on both hens and he's still a little clumsy with that foot. The spur wasn't very sharp at all. But...
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    Open Contest Favorite Breed Photo Contest - Brought to you by Valley Hatchery

    That really is an amazing shot! If it doesn't win this contest you should definitely submit it for next year's this year's calendar contest.
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    AinaWGSD's Project 365

    Day 98 Not feeling well today, but Luka thought he'd help by making biscuits on my blankie while I caught a nap on the couch
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    Gold or Blue Laced Wyandotte

    The lacing does appear black in these pictures, but I wouldn't rule out a very dark blue just yet. It took 8 weeks for me to be certain that my BLR wyandotte (front) was in fact dark blue and not black. Same chicken, all grown up Blue laced wyandottes are andalusian blue, also called...
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    Cockerel or Pullet?

    RIR aren't autosexing, they're black tailed red which look the same at hatch whether they're male or female. Autosexing breeds are only sexable by down if bred to the same breed, once you cross them with another breed you lose the autosexing traits. But as long as none of your roosters are...
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    AinaWGSD's Project 365

    Day 97,a day late again Mr Dancy Pants checking out the new nest box and telling the girls how great it is.
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    Cockerel or Pullet?

    It's a baby, and it's barred, that's all I can say for sure with the information I have. Do you know which breed was the hen and which was the rooster? I'm assuming CL is Cream Legbar? In that case it my be a sexlinked cross but only if the legbar is the mother and the RIR is the father.
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    Ainawgsd's farm chickens

    It's warming up out at the farm! We finally called the township and had them put in a culvert! It was way cheaper than we expected, $225 all told. Took some kitchen scraps out to the chickens yesterday. Littlefoot was so sweet tidbitting for all the girls! Also added a makeshift nest box. I...
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    Any brilliant ideas to keep hen from pecking at herself?

    I can't be certain. These chickens live on my uncle's farm so I'm not sure how long it's been since the original injury occurred. But both hens have heavy wear from the roosters. That's an idea I just found them this afternoon. I have brought them in town so I can flush them at least twice a...
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    Any brilliant ideas to keep hen from pecking at herself?

    I have two hens with an injury from a rooster spur. It's large, and I'm pretty sure I can see bone or cartilage. She keeps pecking at it. I've modified a hen saddle pattern to have a leg hole in addition to the wing holes but I was wondering if anyone has any other tricks in case that doesn't work
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    AinaWGSD's Project 365

    Day 96...must remember to hit post Look at this beautiful sourdough loaf my husband baked this afternoon!
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    AinaWGSD's Project 365

    Day 95 I already shared this on my hatchalong thread and the hatching photo contest, but it's the best most perfect picture I've taken in I don't know how long, so I'm posting it here too
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    Breed?

    I can see white head spots on the first two, so I don't see a reason to doubt those are wellbars. I don't have any guesses on the other two.
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    Breed and gender

    Speckled Sussex usually have a lot more white on them, this bird appears to be solid red. I can't tell if the legs are yellow or white, but legs aside rhode island red and production reds are probably the most common red chicks out there. How old is this chick and where did you get it (feed...
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    Pullets or cockerels? Ameraucana

    I agree with HorseGirlAbby, the first chick seems to have an awfully red comb and maybe rusty patches coming in on the wings (a predominantly male color pattern, not 100% indication of male but definitely suspicious). I'd give it probably another 2 weeks or so to be certain one way or the other...
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