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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    17/19
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    I found her in the nest box and she ate feed out of my hand like she was starving but wasn't really complaining. I took her out and held her for awhile and block the nesting boxes back off. I have a rabbit hutch but don't want to use it because her coop is much more secure especially with her...
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    I have left them alone for a couple of hours to free range. when I go to put them up for the night I will try and feed her.
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    No she isn't being mean. Today I went to let them all out and she was talking to me and pacing back and forth for me to let her out. She came out took a dirt bath. I decided to unblock the nest box and by the time I came back out with water she was back in the nest box.
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    How to Break a Broody Hen

    I have a hen about a year and a half old who for the past 2 days hasn't laid an egg. She stays in the nest box when I let them out in the afternoon. Yesterday I checked on her and held her for awhile and she went right back to the nest box. I didn'tthink anythying of it but today I let them out...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    16 out of 19
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    1st Time Addition of Roo

    I have tried to raise hens without a roo and had similar outcome. Now I alway make sure there is at least 1 with every group. The hens still fight each other some but haven't had the issues that I did without a roo.
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    calling any one from missouri

    i am looking for lav orpingtons and welsummer.
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    calling any one from missouri

    Know of any locals that hatch their own eggs and sell the chicks?
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    calling any one from missouri

    I was wondering who is from the saint louis area. I live in saint charles county.
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    calling any one from missouri

    From saint charles county anyone else on here close?
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    Regular visitor to site but finally joined! Can you help identify gender of new birds?

    Easter eggers all pullets I have 4 myself and they are all girls with a lot of similar markings. In about a month you should know for sure.
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    First time butchering any of my chickens. So thankful for there life and the meat they provide...

    First time butchering any of my chickens. So thankful for there life and the meat they provide for my family.
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    My 16 week old Easter egger. Roo or hen?

    I sure hope it is a pullet...I have 2 easter eggers that same coloring about the same age.
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    Cockerel or Pullet?

    You are correct hen and roo.
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