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post #1 of 20
7/9/12 at 7:30pm
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Hi I'm new here and if you have any helpful tips about chickens that would be very nice. I have 25 Red sexlinks that are 16 weeks old and are already producing eggs.Any tips are appreciated!! Thank you!

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post #2 of 20
7/9/12 at 7:42pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif

I have sex links as well, they are very good layers and take care of themselves pretty well.
Chickens love treats, and kitchen scraps old.gif

I hope you find everything you need here! big_smile.png
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"I'm looking at nuclear power, not weapons - there's an 87% difference." ; )
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post #3 of 20
7/9/12 at 8:35pm
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

The learning center has lots of useful information

Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



My Chickens
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens
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post #4 of 20
7/10/12 at 4:39am

frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif from Alabama. Glad you joined us. 

Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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post #5 of 20
7/10/12 at 4:57am

welcome-byc.gif from Indiana!  Wow!  I didn't realize red stars began laying THAT early!  I'm sure you'll find just about anything you want to know (about chickens) here on BYC smile.png

Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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post #6 of 20
7/10/12 at 5:39am

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1 Buff Orp, 1 EE, 1 Buckeye, 2 Blue Rocks, 1 Australorp, 1 BBS Frizzle Cochin and 1 Barred Rock
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1 Buff Orp, 1 EE, 1 Buckeye, 2 Blue Rocks, 1 Australorp, 1 BBS Frizzle Cochin and 1 Barred Rock
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post #7 of 20
7/10/12 at 5:47am

Hello and welcome-byc.gif

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #8 of 20
7/10/12 at 7:57am
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yeah I am so happy how they already starting laying and they are not supposed to start untill Late Aug. early sept. and i already have 3 dozen off of them so i'm very happy.\

 

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um btw what does it mean if their poop is runny? I am feeding too much or too little of something?

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post #9 of 20
7/10/12 at 11:48am
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also  i am wondering how you get the things that say "BYC Educator" or "BYC Spirit" or "Winner". What are those for? When you go under "my profile" what is the  list thing for? what do you do with that?

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post #10 of 20
7/10/12 at 1:15pm

You'll see all kinds of poop from your birds.  I don't worry too much about it as long as I see a good quantity of solid matter in a lot of the droppings.  In summer they drink a lot more, so pass a lot more liquid.  You'll see pudding looking poos, vomit looking poos, solid w/white "cap," etc.  As long as you're not seeing worms or blood in the stool - foam is a sign of illness too - I wouldn't overly worry about their poo. 

 

"Winner" awards are from contests, such as coop contests and such.  These contests are usually offered 2x a year.  "Educator" and other titles used to be offered once a month based on recommendations from fellow BYCers, but I'm not sure if that's still the case???  I'm not sure about the "list" thing...are you talking about the list of posts you've made???

Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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Caretaker of a lovely mixed flock including: australorp, plymouth rocks, wyandotte, d'uccles, silkies, EEs, andalusian, and a few seramas, plus a golden retriever, great dane, and three cats.
R.I.P. Bear 2010 - "The Best Dog Ever"

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