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I'm curious if anyone knows what breed these two pullets are? The were bought in March from Blue Seal as "blue rocks". Clearly they are not "blue". Both are black with golden brown speckled chests. Black legs. They are 16 weeks old. I'm thinking they are just mixed breeds.

I hard boil eggs same day as picked from the nest boxes. They come out perfect every time. Bring salted water to a boil. Lower eggs one at a time with a spoon into boiling water. Set timer for 17 minutes. Remove eggs from boiling water and immediately place in a bowl of iced water...

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Hi everyone ....... I have lots of pickling cucumbers in the garden. I have already canned bread & butter pickles, dill pickles, hot dill pickles and garlic dill pickles. I want to can Sweet Pickles ... but the only recipe I have is a 9 day process. Is this common for sweet pickles?

I am fairly new to canning ...... do you all remove the bands from the jars after processing? Just wondering if there is a reason why some folks remove the bands and some do not when storing their jars after processing.

I believe you are right! I didn't want to pay a ton of money for pure bred eggs because I wasn't sure if Becky would see this through or be a good mom. I don't know how to PM? I may be interested in the brown eggs if reasonable. This is my second time this summer with a broody. Tulip...

Does anyone have a few fertilized hatching eggs they would be willing to sell. I have a seriously broody hen "Becky". This is her first time being broody and would like to try her with a few eggs. I'm in Concord, NH.

I have always wanted to try canning potatoes. Did you raw pack them? After you open the jars that are prepared are the canned potatoes firm enough to be able to make potato salad? I worry about mushy potatoes.

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Thank you for your response. I hope you are correct ...... that would make me happy. I was concerned with the size of their comb.

These three Welsummer chicks are 4.5 weeks old now. I am hoping at least one of them is a pullet but all three look identical to me. Nothing distinguishing between all three which makes me feel like they are either all pullets or all roo's. Thoughts?

I'm subscribing to this thread! I just invested in an All American Pressure Canner and want to do a lot of canning this year. I have done some water bath canning last year successfully but want to get more involved with pressure canning soups / vegetables etc. All I have water bath canned...

Breed: Silver Grey Dorking Age: 2 Gender: Hen Name: Gracie

Tulip Daisy Rosie Buttercup Petunia

This is Katie ... our 5 year old miniature schnauzer who sits in the yard for hours watching the flock. LOL.

What beautiful birds you have! I learned something new today ... I will be picking up some Calf-Manna. Thank you.

Wonderful story! I would like to know more about the "tiny terrorist"? She sounds intriguing. LOL. Thank you so much for all the help, guidance and words of encouragement you have provided over the years.

I just used Valbazen to worm my hens 7 days ago ...... I do not have enough for the second dose which should be done in 3 more days ......... is it ok to use Safeguard for the second worming? Meaning two different types of worming meds used within 2 weeks?

My EE Stella is 38 weeks old ....... she was born on Mother's Day. No eggs yet. Not a one! Is this normal?

Hi ........ this is my EE - Stella. She was hatched out of a beautiful blue egg but her father is a Black Copper Marans. Does anyone know what color egg she might lay or could it go either way? She is 36 weeks old ........ nothing yet!!