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    Sponsored Post Molt: Optimize Feather Regrowth with Proper Nutrition

    This is my fifth year raising chickens. I have 27 dominique breeders, 21 rhode island red breeders, 12 buff orpinton breeders, 4 frizzle cochin breeders and 18 silkie breeders. I have never had a chicken molt. My roosters will lose their sickle feathers, but never a bare bird. I feed nutrena...
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    Dominique Pullets

    In Roseville Illinois on highway 67. LOL, I am getting ready to go into the family room and ask my husband if we can drive 360 miles one way to pick up 2 roosters. Chuckles.
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    Dominique Pullets

    50+ head June hatch Dominique Pullets. I culled hard this year, these are the top 50%. Lay a large brown egg, Dominiques are extremely hardy. America's oldest breed, this breed was reduced to about 300 head in the early 70's. Thanks to a group of enthusiasts this breed is making a stong...
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    Do roosters suddenly turn aggressive at a certain age?

    I have a dominique rooster that is two, raised by hand, played with all the time, feed him mealy worms. He comes running when he sees me. Then when I turn my back, bam, he attacks me. So I pick him up and give him the hold treatment. Kinda of time out for chickens. LOL. I hold him for about 4 or...
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    hi, just made this a month or so ago. I started with one of the 4 shelf units from Menards, cost me about $70. Gave the chipboard shelves a good coat of paint.before assembly. When I go out to do chores this afternoon I will take a few pics for you. The cages are fairly easy to sew, the bottom...
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    I needed one with lots of capacity. This is a heavy duty shelf unit that I purchased for $70. I added lights made from broken 4 ft florescent, added the incandescent screw in fixtures for two bulbs per shelf. 8 cages made from 1/2 inch hardware cloth, Made plywood litter trays (haven't painted...
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    Review by '' on item 'Orpington'

    Very docile hens, roos are like any breed, at times can be aggressive, but generally very sweet. Great layers and are soooo sweet. They jump up and down when they see me coming with the feed bucket. But need extra attention when it comes to shelter, predators, they don't have tons of 'survival'...
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    Review by '' on item 'Dominique'

    Easy to care for, strickingly attractive in large groups because of their uniform color / barring. Great mamas, super friendly, talkitive, but roos can be a handful during breeding because of their size.
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    Little Giant Incubator Auction

    These Units are both still available as of March 23rd and ready to ship.
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    Little Giant Incubator Auction

    sorry guys, I have been flat on my back except for chores for three days, I'm back now! Worst sinus cold infection, whatever you call it, perhaps the crud that I have ever had. I will check on shipping for everyone tomorrow.
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    Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long!

    I am soooo in! I will collect for 7 days prior, hope to have 45 eggs, probably more! These hatchalongs are awesome!
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    A take off of the "Have you ever _________?" game

    Why yes, I have about a dozen from 40+ years ago. HYE been caught drying off from a shower in the hammock at 5 am?
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    Setting eggs anyone want to join?

    just sitting back being patient. LOL. I will wait until Sunday afternoon to candle, then probably only a few. This is my first go with the Sportsman 1502, not real confident as all my eggs were pullets that had just started laying with new roos. Will start another 30 eggs on this Sunday. I hope...
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