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    Hatching with 2 broodies

    Hello from NSW I put 12 eggs under my Australorp cross from tow different sources she hatched no 1 on Friday but no sign of any more. One of the other 'girls' has decided she wants to sit as well. the eggs I put under my girl were all laide on the same day. How long before we give up on the rest?
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Hello to answer your question about 'tilling' its another old english hangover . till 1 (tl) tr.v. tilled, till·ing, tills To prepare (land) for the raising of crops, as by plowing and harrowing; cultivate. [Middle English tilen, from Old English tilian.] boring I know -but I like to look up...
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    Comment by 'Batlow Biddy' in article 'Lilchicknlady - Just Getting Started!'

    Hello Lilchicknlady you'll never regret it!!! I got 4 Australorp crosses and they keep me entertained with their antics not to mention the beautiful free range eggs. Just put some fertile eggs under my first broody hen can't wait. Cheers
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    Is free range sufficient or should you supplement feed

    Thanks for your reply, we do get snow here but more often than not in winter its just cold and wet. I do have a compost heap-but they haven't found it yet,and I don't add any meat or bones anyway.Its coming into spring here so everything is blooming. To make a liar of me this morning they had...
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    Is free range sufficient or should you supplement feed

    Thanks for your reply, we are just coming into our spring and everything is on the grow.
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    Is free range sufficient or should you supplement feed

    I meant to add they do eat it if they are in their enclosure for the day.
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    Is free range sufficient or should you supplement feed

    I have four Australorp crosses that free range till dark every day (unless we are not at home-which isnt very often) they are healthy and are all producing eggs every day. BUT they are not showing any interest in scratch mix or layer pellets . They even turned their noses up at a neighbours...
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    Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

    Hi guys a new Aussie lady chook lover for your thread. Live in Batlow foothills of Snowy Mountains NSW . Bought 4 Australorps and the little darlings started laying 4 weeks ago in the middle of our lovely winter weather. Can't complain -are all young pullets really flighty ? mine were raised at...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Hello Veggie Chick I'm in Australia home of the Australorp , Got myself 4 girls 2 months ago are all australorps so jumpy? mine were raised by the local school indoors and when i got them they flinched at anything flying over. They come running to me but then sort of squat (almost a submission...
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