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    Little Mama's babies are hatching

    Little Mama with her 9 chicks. She is a good mother. Our family is having a lot of fun watching her take care of the babies. Little Mama watching over snack time.
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    Little Mama's babies are hatching

    Little Mama in her new home with most of the chicks under her and one chick checking out an egg that is poking out. And yes jossanne these are pure Buff Orps. I have a pic of the daddy roo also. Thanks
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    Little Mama's babies are hatching

    My son helped me with camera and talked me through it. Hopefully my pics will get better with practice.
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    Little Mama's babies are hatching

    21 days ago I put 12 eggs under Little Mama (She was my first pullet in my chicken addiction to lay an egg on 11-15-08). She also was the first to turn broody about 4 weeks ago and that is when I decided to give her an award for that egg back in November. Last night around 6PM CST her babies...
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    Change in layer feed...

    Sometimes a percent or two change in protein can cause diarrhea. In your case by going up I would probably do as digitS' post and add a little more scratch to compensate for the increase in protein. Happy New Year!
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    New member in the South

    Hello and welcome from Central Kentucky. Happy New Year!
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    Hello!

    Hello and welcome from Central Kentucky. This is a great site for information. Happy New Year!
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    New Kansas Chickenmama Here

    I'm sorry for your losses. I live in Central Kentucky and predators are a constant battle. This is a great site for all your poultry needs. Happy New Year!
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    65 days and counting till our honeymoon and 80 degree weather !!

    I remember those days about 20 years ago BC (Before Children). Going to Oahu, Maui, and St. Croix (great memories). Maybe in 8 more years when the youngest will be out of college we can start back. Hopefully we will be in good enough health to enjoy. Have a great time and take a lot of pictures...
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    Hello all

    Welcome from Central Kentucky. This is a great place for information. Happy New Year!!
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    economic crunch and layoffs

    Beau coop sorry for the news however you did get a notice. You are right with the education system issue. We moved last year from NE Ohio and the teachers were bleeding the taxpayers to death with new levies every other month. When we moved my property taxes were almost 4 thousand a year. My...
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    Are nest boxes too small?

    I am having the same issue with some of my hens however about half are laying in the boxes and the other half on the floor in various places. I seeded my nest also and finally a few are using the top row of nests. Also I did not mention I took my nest off the wall and put on the floor. I read...
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    Why do people raise guineas?

    I needed that this morning. Too Funny
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    Need a Buff Orpington Cockerel or Rooster

    I would prefer a young 6 to 9 month cockerel but would take an older roo. I am staying with Buff Orps so I do not want to mix up the flock. I live in central KY and will travel an hour or two to pickup. If you do not have Buff Orps but know of someone who does please give me some contact info...
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    Deep litter in deep Africa

    from Kentucky. We have family in your area who are missionaries (Eddie and Janet Ray). They used to be row crop and swine producers until Eddie was called to preach about 25 years ago. You have found a great site for information. Please post pics.
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