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Posted: Tuesday 25 August, 2009
I think our two cheeps might be hens. That would be good. I'm pretty sure they are both the same sex and they look too fine to be cockerels. Fingers crossed.
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They also look like Light Sussex; the cockerel was Light Sussex and the hen either Light Sussex or ex battery, but I suspect the former.
They're only six weeks, so will be in their run for a while yet.
Poultry can be susceptible to poisons, including certain common plants.
Most of us keep hens for their eggs, so understanding how and why they lay is essential.
Showing poultry is a fascinating hobby for many. Each breed will have a standard against which all birds are compared.
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