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    old for first molt

    One of my birds is molting for the first time. She is 2-1/2 years old. She is currently going through a dramatic, lose everything kind of molt. Is it strange that it took her so long? My other birds molted at one to 1-1/2 years of age.
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    Who here is into Photography?

    Nikon body with 105mm macro
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    Need chicken coop door ideas or whats best automatic afordable door?

    No, not a stupid question. You set the timer to about a half hour to an hour after sunset. The birds will be on their roost by then. Mine got shut out one time when I forgot to update the timer in the spring. I saw them sleeping on the ramp and carried them in to the roost. I don't think they...
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    Tomgs Chicken Coop

    TomG's Suburban Chickens My neighbor asked me to build him a chicken coop for three chickens. I agreed to, and went online to find a suitable design. That is how I found Backyardchickens.com. The coop I built him was pretty much a knock off of the "Deuce coop" in the coop design area of BYC...
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    feeding Chickens Black pepper

    Quote: Chocolates, chores and firewood? Sounds to me like the peppers are working more on you!
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    feeding Chickens Black pepper

    Quote: I think this must work because I have not had worms since I started useing snuff thirty years ago. I will try the pepper on my wife as she has not been laying frequently.
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    Not ladylike behavior!

    I have a hen that runs back to squat for me after I let them all out (I pat her on the back). If another hen squats for me she beats them up. Not sure whats up there... Go figure.
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    Holy egg! (pic)

    Ouch!
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    Small Egg

    Four or five more and you can make an omelet! Beautiful color, and congrats.
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    Smoking a Bourbon Red - Need Suggestions - Updated w/ Pics Page 2!

    Brine first, slice and smoke. Should be awesome! Thanks for the idea, I'll try smoking some bird.
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    Have you ever had a chicken you just couldn't stand?

    Quote: I must disagree with Beekissed. I think it should be 350 degrees.
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