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Silkie Sleuthing: Hen or Roo? Let's Crack This Coop Conundrum!
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Silkie Sleuthing: Hen or Roo? Let's Crack This Coop Conundrum!

😔 Sigh
 you’re probably bracing for the verdict on your feathered friends.
Why Does This Roo Squeeze Behind a Crate Just to Call His Hens?
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Why Does This Roo Squeeze Behind a Crate Just to Call His Hens?

Is your rooster pulling off some quirky antics?
Twelve Hens, Zero Research, and One Very Chaotic Coop Adventure
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Twelve Hens, Zero Research, and One Very Chaotic Coop Adventure

Throwback to Chicken Coop Build: It’s hard to believe it’s been two years since my family dove headfirst into the delightful chaos of chicken ownership!
Dorli's sand-bath saga proves even chickens can't resist a stone-cold classic.
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Dorli's sand-bath saga proves even chickens can't resist a stone-cold classic.

Meet Dorli, the chicken who’s taken the art of relaxation to a whole new level—sand bathing on stone slabs!
Sky-Devil Dinner Party: Who's Feasting on My Flock by Daylight?
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Sky-Devil Dinner Party: Who's Feasting on My Flock by Daylight?

Summer can be a cluck-tastrophe for chicken keepers, especially when predators start making off with our beloved feathered friends.
Wobbly but Worth Worrying About: A 45-Day-Old Mystery
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Wobbly but Worth Worrying About: A 45-Day-Old Mystery

It sounds like you’re facing a puzzling situation with your 45-day-old feathered friend!
Mystery of the Yard: Can You Crack This Cluck-ing Code?
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Mystery of the Yard: Can You Crack This Cluck-ing Code?

Can anyone ID this breed?
Lavender Roo or Hen? The Feathered Guessing Game Continues
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Lavender Roo or Hen? The Feathered Guessing Game Continues

Curious about whether your Lavender Orpington is a hen or a roo?
Cluck-tastic cuteness alert: these feathered friends are egg-stra adorable.
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Cluck-tastic cuteness alert: these feathered friends are egg-stra adorable.

Get ready to cluck with joy over the adorable world of cute chickens, submitted by **/u/melik2dignocraft**!
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Healthy Hen, Heartbreak: A Sudden Loss Leaves Us Clucking for Answers

It’s a sad day when a seemingly healthy young hen goes from clucking to silence in just minutes.
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My Nesting Box Rebellion: When Hens Choose Fowl Play

So, you’ve got some new pullets who seem to have a serious case of the “not nesting blues”!
When Feathers Fly: How Much Chicken Drama Is Too Much?
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When Feathers Fly: How Much Chicken Drama Is Too Much?

Hey there, chicken enthusiast!
Wheezing Hen, Empty Crop? Let's Cluck Through This Together
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Wheezing Hen, Empty Crop? Let's Cluck Through This Together

Oh no, a weak wheezing hen is never a cluck-tastic situation!
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Meet the Shoulder Chicken: Totally Normal or Fowl Play?

Hey there, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
Why Is My Hen Walking Low When Nothing Else Is Wrong?
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Why Is My Hen Walking Low When Nothing Else Is Wrong?

Hey there, fellow chicken lovers!
Midnight Majesty? More Like Midnight Rooster: Feathers Don't Lie
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Midnight Majesty? More Like Midnight Rooster: Feathers Don't Lie

Welcome to the curious case of the supposedly midnight majesty!
Eleven weeks of pure, peck-able fluff and fowl play!
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Eleven weeks of pure, peck-able fluff and fowl play!

Meet the fluffiest member of the flock at just 11 weeks old!
Puffy rooster feet got you clucking for answers?
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Puffy rooster feet got you clucking for answers?

Hey there, fellow chicken lovers!
🐔FunHenY – Chicken Comedy
FunHenY – Chicken Comedy

The Feathery Face-Off You Never Knew You Needed

Welcome to the ultimate showdown: Chicken vs.
Happy Hurdles: When New Chicks Have Runny Poop But Act Fine
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Happy Hurdles: When New Chicks Have Runny Poop But Act Fine

Uh-oh, it looks like your new chicks might be dealing with a bit of a tummy trouble!
Valerie's feather-saving fashion hack that's got the whole flock clucking.
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Valerie's feather-saving fashion hack that's got the whole flock clucking.

When it comes to chicken couture, nothing says "fashion-forward" quite like a chicken saddle!
Silkie Sexing Shenanigans: Let's Crack This Feathered Mystery
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Silkie Sexing Shenanigans: Let's Crack This Feathered Mystery

Are you scratching your head over whether you've got a pullet or a cockerel on your hands?
🐔FunHenY – Chicken Comedy
FunHenY – Chicken Comedy

Hot Coop, Hot Mess: My Feathered Friends Are Melting!

Guess what happened today?
Cluck-tastic rescue mission: What to do when a baby chicken picks you?
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Cluck-tastic rescue mission: What to do when a baby chicken picks you?

Oh no—what a cluck-tastic surprise you’ve stumbled upon!
Bare Necessities: Why My Biggest Hen Is Going Bald Down Under
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Bare Necessities: Why My Biggest Hen Is Going Bald Down Under

Evening everyone!
Cluck-tastic! My midnight-built coop is finally done.
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Cluck-tastic! My midnight-built coop is finally done.

After two summers and a spring of hard work, I’m over the moon to announce that my cordwood chicken coop—affectionately dubbed Cluckingham Palace—is finally complete!
Hen-determined or Hen-tirely Too Soon? A 6-Week Feathered Gamble
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Hen-determined or Hen-tirely Too Soon? A 6-Week Feathered Gamble

Are you pondering whether to find a new home for your feathered friends or hold out hope that they might just be hens?
Rise and shine, but maybe keep one eye on the coop today.
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Rise and shine, but maybe keep one eye on the coop today.

Good morning, feathered friends!
Blink and She'll Grow: A Cochin Bantam's Feathered Fast-Forward
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Blink and She'll Grow: A Cochin Bantam's Feathered Fast-Forward

If you’re thinking about welcoming some adorable chicks into your life, hold onto your hats—these little feathered friends grow faster than you can say “cluck-tastic!” Just last week, my 4-month-old Cochin Bantam fit

Don't Let a Heat Lamp Turn Your Chicks Into a Cautionary Tale
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Don't Let a Heat Lamp Turn Your Chicks Into a Cautionary Tale

Raising chicks can be a cluck-tastic adventure, but it’s essential to start on the right foot—or wing!
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Coyote Snacks or Feathered Heroes? A Real-Life Fowl Play Tale

Gather 'round, chicken lovers!
🐔Krissy’s Chickens
Krissy’s Chickens

My feathered friends have a full-time job in my business.

Oh, my cluck-tastic feathered friends are the nosiest little creatures you could ever imagine!
Treats? For These Feathered Friends? Cluck Yeah, Hand Them Over!
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Treats? For These Feathered Friends? Cluck Yeah, Hand Them Over!

Got any treats?
Roof Roulette: A Chicken Newbie's Coop Conundrum
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Roof Roulette: A Chicken Newbie's Coop Conundrum

Got the chicken-keeping bug but feeling a bit clucky about your roofing skills?
Tess the Terror: My Feathered Frenemy and Fowl-Play Queen
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Tess the Terror: My Feathered Frenemy and Fowl-Play Queen

Meet Tess the Terrorist, the feathered dynamo that’s sure to ruffle some feathers!
Meet the 5'9" Brazilian giant who'll ruffle more than your feathers!
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Meet the 5'9" Brazilian giant who'll ruffle more than your feathers!

If you're 5'9", how tall does that make your two-year-old Ă­ndio Gigante rooster?
My beautiful Robert, or the rooster who ruled my heart and my henhouse.
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My beautiful Robert, or the rooster who ruled my heart and my henhouse.

Meet Robert, the feathered superstar submitted by /u/negrilatina!
Cluck-tastic upgrade: our hens now have room to be extra confused.
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Cluck-tastic upgrade: our hens now have room to be extra confused.

Get ready for some cluck-tastic news!
Cluck-tastic homes wanted: Where to post a handsome Ayam Cemani roo?
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Cluck-tastic homes wanted: Where to post a handsome Ayam Cemani roo?

Hello, feathered friends and chicken enthusiasts!
My Rooster's Manners Class: How I'm Teaching Him Not to Be a Jerk
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My Rooster's Manners Class: How I'm Teaching Him Not to Be a Jerk

Ever had a rooster that just couldn't resist giving you a little peck?
A little Aseel trust, and I'm completely cluck-ing smitten.
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A little Aseel trust, and I'm completely cluck-ing smitten.

Trust, in its smallest form đŸ„, is beautifully embodied by this little Aseel chick.
Cluck-tastic chaos: when feathered friends turn fowl play into a sport.
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Cluck-tastic chaos: when feathered friends turn fowl play into a sport.

Get ready to cluck with laughter as we dive into the delightful world of chicken funnies!
Feathered friends go from puffballs to full-on fowl in just seven days
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Feathered friends go from puffballs to full-on fowl in just seven days

In the whimsical world of chickens, it’s amazing how quickly our feathered friends grow!
Chickens and Their Quirks: When Funny Sitting Gets Fowl
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Chickens and Their Quirks: When Funny Sitting Gets Fowl

Why does he sit like this?
Meet Chikira, the littlest hen with the biggest peck-sonality
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Meet Chikira, the littlest hen with the biggest peck-sonality

Meet the youngest member of our flock, Chikira!
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Krissy’s Chickens

Beware the snack spot that turns into fowl play every time.

When it comes to treating our feathered friends, every new snack spot can feel like a delightful adventure—or a cluck-tastic trap!
Tummy-Up Tumbles: When Your Chick Gets Stuck in a Splits
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Tummy-Up Tumbles: When Your Chick Gets Stuck in a Splits

Oh no, it sounds like you’ve got a little chick in a bit of a pickle!
Pepper the 10-Year-Old Hen Keeps Outliving Everyone's Expectations
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Pepper the 10-Year-Old Hen Keeps Outliving Everyone's Expectations

Meet Pepper, my beloved elderly hen who has gracefully strutted through nearly a decade of life!
Isabella's Rosy Cheeks: Early Rooster Signs or Just a Blushing Hen?
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Isabella's Rosy Cheeks: Early Rooster Signs or Just a Blushing Hen?

Welcome to the world of Brahma Babies!
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Cluck-tastic detective work needed for these tiny feathered freeloaders

**Hi Reddit!** I’m currently housesitting for a friend and have stumbled upon a cluck-tastrophe in her chicken coop—tiny bugs are crawling everywhere! Before I unleash my own version of Armageddon, I need your help


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