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My girls go crazy over the thanksgiving turkey carcass and chicken carcass from Costco's broiled chicken. I give it at night when the run is closed so the dogs and cats can't get the bones

I use the play sand from Home Depot. It has small pebbles and is more course than the fine play sand at Lowes. I have been using sand for years and have never had a problem with it being dusty. Just use a spray bottle with water to wet it down if you think it is too dusty. I use a kitty...

Thanks for your help. Here are a couple more photos from a week ago. I can try to get more today if needed but he seldom stands still. He has pecked me if my hand is near him and did a little dance when I was scooping up poop near him.

I need to know if this Buff Orpington is male or female. I only have the two that are 8 weeks old. The rest of my chickens are from last year. I can trade for a pullet if it’s a cockerel and the sooner the better so the other one isn’t alone. He/she has gotten a little aggressive and his...

8 weeks old

They are now 8 weeks and I have two Buff Orpington left. I would like your opinion whether one is a male. They are supposed to be the same age but they look different in the comb and the tail. In one photo you can see them side by side and the last photo is the one I assume to be a pullet.

Thanks for your reply. I heard that it's easier to introduce new chicks the same age around 3-4 weeks. That's why I thought I would want to get them now. These three already know to go up the ramp into the coop at night and can free range during the day if I'm out there to watch them. It's...

Hi. I’m not really new to BYC but couldn’t log in so started a new account. I’ve been raising chickens for 35-40 years but need your help identifying the sex of my 3 new chicks. I can’t keep roosters so need two of them to be female so that one isn’t alone. They are two Buff Orpington and one...