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    How to Keep Chickens Cool in Upcoming Heat Wave?

    I live in the Central Valley and we have triple digits frequently. I give my buff orpingtons refrigerated fruit around 3:00pm. They didn't like frozen fruit it was too cold for them. I also gently hose them down including the run. I try to wet them down before they start showing signs of heat...
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    McMurray Hatchery Initial Review

    I used to love McMurray, but I am now questioning their breeding stock. I purchased Buff Orpingtons from them last July. I have lost a few hens to FLHS and cancer within the last month. If you do happen to lose any hens make sure you get a necropsy done so you know why they died. In California...
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    Buff Orpington Rooster Central Valley California

    I posted him everywhere. I created a flyer and put it up on TSC. I joined 15+ chicken groups on Facebook and posted him there. I had him on Craigslist in the pets and farm & garden section in different cities. I offered to deliver him to the right home. I posted updated pictures. I was...
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    California - Northern

    Wow! They must have been protected well or maybe grown hydroponically. Our tomatoes started to die mid November. We are in Modesto.
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    Buff Orpington Rooster Central Valley California

    Waddles has found a new home. :) On a side note it is strange that there is no option to delete the thread.
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    California - Northern

    I found him a home on a little ranch near me. :)
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    Buff Orpington Rooster Central Valley California

    Here are better side profile pictures. He is so curious that its hard to take pictures of him not all stretched out lol
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    Buff Orpington Rooster Central Valley California

    Hello, I have a 19 week old Buff Orpington rooster that I need to rehome. He is tame and friendly. He has been vaccinated against Marek's and Coccidiosis by McMurray Hatchery. I am located in Modesto, California. I am willing to deliver to the right home. Asking $20 rehome fee. Please PM if...
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    California - Northern

    Updated pictures of Waddles our Buff Orpington rooster who needs a new coop. He will be 19 weeks old tomorrow. He has been vaccinated against Marek's and Coccidiosis by McMurray Hatchery. Located in Modesto. He started crowing yesterday and I can't keep him within city limits. He is tame and...
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    California - Northern

    Anyone near Modesto looking for a Buff Orpington rooster? I have one that is 17 weeks old. He is very friendly with the other hens and towards people. I don't want him ending up as stew. He has been vaccinated by McMurray hatchery against Marek's and Coccidiosis. He is used to eating Modesto...
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    Do I have a Buff Orpington Roo?

    Thank you for your input. Is it the feather pattern that makes you think roo or the large comb? Sigh....anyone near Modesto, California need a roo? He is tame and friendly. I ordered a pullet run from McMurray Hatchery. It has been vaccinated against Marek's and Coccidiosis.
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    Do I have a Buff Orpington Roo?

    Hello everyone, I need some help confirming my suspicions that I may have a Buff Orpington rooster. They are almost 17 weeks old. The chicken in question has not made any crowing attempts and instead I have heard egg laying like songs from it. They are not laying yet. Here are some pictures...
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    We currently have seven American Buff Orpington hens.
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    Organic feeds... DO you use it? How much do you pay... Is it worth it?

    From what I have read so far...I don't think the 22% protien is necessarily a bad thing for growing hens. My chicks are now 6 weeks old and extremely healthy (not fat). The other local farmers use Modesto Milling for all their chickens and have been very pleased. I think if people were to...
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    wanted to buy... or just advise: meal worms

    Glad I could help...Good Luck with your ranch!
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