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    BBS JG eggs?

    I am needing Blue/ Black/ Splash Jersey Giant eggs. I have black Giants but would love to have Blues!!! If you have Blue Giant or BBS eggs PLease let me know how much and to include shipping to Texarkana, TX 75501 Thank you and God Bless!
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    Rough Breeding !

    My hens all have bald spots on their necks! One even has her skin torn very badly around her head! I knew they could mess up their back feathers but I have never seen this much damage on their heads? Do I need to get newer gentler breeding roos? I have removed the relly injured hen and put...
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    Shady Coop

    I have ordered some shade cloth from http://www.catalogclearance.com/default.aspx They are the cheapest I have found! I have no link or benifit from them! I just thought maybe others could use this too. you might want to check them out. I have ordered the 22x55 foot roll for $117. I am...
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    Feeding Left overs- 1st Time!!!

    I just fed my new babies ( 10 weeks old) Their first left overs! I had 1 corn dog, Some beef stroganoff, and a butter tub of Potato salad. WOW!!!! Talk about CARNIVORS!!! LOL You would think they were starving! They attacked the stroganoff and LOVED the tater salad!!! Who'd of thunk it...
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    WARNING!!! Electric fence DEATH!

    I am an IDIOT!!! I used the electric fence to protect my flock. I ran 2 strands. The first starting at 4 inches from the ground, then the next 8 inches up from the first. Then I ran a third across the top. The entire pen is chicken wire except for the gate. The gate is 2x4 welded wire. Can...
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    BIG Bird Classic - Pine Bluff, Ar. 04/17!!! Who's going?

    The Big Bird Classic is April 17, in Pine Bluff, AR. I am going! Who else is gonna be there? I hope to see alot of fellow BYCers there! Ya'll come on out and Join us. here is a link to their site. http://www.bigbirdshows.com/ God Bless!
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    Green Treated wood..= Poison??????

    Is it ok to use the green pressure treated wood in a coop? I was told it was poisonous to chickens. They will peck at it? Was I told wrong? Is it ok to make roost and nest boxes out of green treated wood? Thanks for the help!!! God Bless!
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    NOT Feathering out!!!

    I have a chick that is 5 weeks old. The chick is not feathering out like the rest. All the others are almost completely featherd. This one is still coverd in his chick fluff. He barely has pen feathers. I know he won't be able to go out with the others. Will they come in? or is it a...
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    Small chick, Not doing well!!!

    I hatched 6 RIR for my DM in-law. 1 of the 6 is much smaller than the others. until yesterday he was doing great. acting and as active as the rest. They are 1 week old. Yesterday I noticed him sleeping standing up. Head drooping. He is breathing really heavy, compared to the others. they all...
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    First Cull :(

    I had to cull my first chick last night I had to do it! I tried everything! He just wouldn't get any better. He had 4 crooked toes at hatch. He was very small compared to the others. His feathers never seemed to dry. He never fluffed up. He wouldn't eat or drink on his own. I had to help...
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    MIXING flocks???

    I was wanting to get some turkeys this year. can you mix turkeys with JG's? I have a large run and am going to build another coop. I just didn't know the temperment of the turkey. would they get along ok with the JG"s? Thanks for your input. I am still new and don't want them to all turn into...
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    IDEAL shipped Lastnight at 1800!YEAH!!!

    I got the email. My JG chicks are on the way! I have 14 in brooder, 6 in lock down, Ideals shipment coming, 10 on lockdown the 20, 8 lockdown the 24, 7 lockdown the 4, and 8 more eggs coming! All JG except 10 RIR for DM-inlaw. Yeah!!!!! Im gonna be busy for a while. LOL Wish me luck! I...
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    Iron in water?????

    I read not to use vitamins with iron in water. Why not? What does the iron do? Is it poison to them? I have alot of iron in my well water. Do I need to water them from the house (filterd water). Not the hose at the well? New and kinda confused!!! Thanks and God Bless!!!
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    Sportsman Incubator Question??????

    I bought a used sportsman bator 288 chicken eggs. I cleaned and disinfected with 1tbl sp bleach to 1 quart water. sprayed and soaked everything. Question is...Should I put eggs in the sportsman or leave them in the LG until lock down? Both are zeroed in at 99.5-100.1 if left in the LG I will...
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    New hatch- Medical Kit?????????

    Ok, I have 40+ eggs hatcing in the next 3 weeks. What are the medical necessities Needed? What meds and supplies other than feed, heat, water and grit? I have the brooder supplies. I just want to get all the medical stuff I might need. I have blue kote and am getting the anti pick. What...
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    Chickens in Pig pen

    Is it safe for chickens to be scratching in empty pig pen? Can they get sick from pig poo? Thanks and God Bless!
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    Dirty eggs in mail!!!!!!

    I just got in eggs I won on Ebay. A couple Where covered in poo! I used a warm moist towel and a dry green scrubby pad to clean them off. Will they be Ok to put in bator? I am doing a staggered hatch. I have 2 sets in now. This will Be the 3 of 4. Just worried about contamination. Will they be...
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    Fluffy-Butt-Farms is AWESOME!!!!

    I purchased JG eggs from her. The stupid P.O. screwed up. It took 9 days for the package to go from Florida to East Texas. Then they also crushed 1 of the eggs. Not Fluffy's fault! Eggs individually wrapped and packed in padding in box. Package marked fragile!!!! They don't care. Of course I...
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    WTB: JG eggs. 2Doz. or less

    HELP!!! I need pure bred JG's. Maybe JG astrolorp cross. Preffer PURE JG's. Please contact me woth prices and shipping info. Thanks, Rockey (bigstack)
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    JG's NEEDED!!!!!

    I am looking for JG eggs or chicks. I may be able to pick up young chickens under 6 months. Must live within 2 hours or Texarkana, Tx to pick up. Please Notify me if you can help me. I realy don't want to buy from Hatchery. Unless I have to. Thank you for all your help!
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