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    What breeds are these?

    Thanks all!! I think u r right cluckcluckgirl about the red one. The picture is right on. And everyone is saying the same about the first one!
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    What breeds are these?

    Anyone able to tell me the breeds of these three different chickens? The red one has two pictures. There are two other black chickens. Took a couple shots of each. Please let me know. I think the black ones are Australorps. The first two pictures are the same black one. The next two are of the...
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    Mixing the breeds?

    Will the offspring be able to breed?
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    Mixing the breeds?

    Hybrid vigor...... Sorry. Spell check
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    Mixing the breeds?

    Don't understand what you mean? Hyper vigor?
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    Mixing the breeds?

    Can I breed a Buff Orpington to a black Sex Link or Barred Rock? Pros and cons?
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    Straw or shavings?

    Just curious what is the best. I would assume shavings are, but i don't know about you I am cleaning half the nesting boxes out everyday. Half the chickens sleep in the nesting boxes instead of the perches. Because of this I go through a lot of straw. I have been using straw because its cheap...
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    Cold weather egg blues!!

    Ok thank you. I will wait it out. I am not sure on their ages which isn't good. I will find a way to mark them to keep track of ages. I wonder if a small colored zip tie around their foot would bother if it is loose?
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    Cold weather egg blues!!

    So how long do i keep them around before I start getting new ones?
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    Cold weather egg blues!!

    We have had a mild start to our winter, but the weather went cold. When it did my 10 chickens went from 5 eggs a day to around 1-3 (3 is a big day). I really am not sure on the chickens ages and I don't have the coop near the home, so I am not sure on every chicken that are laying. Is it the...
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    What kind of fowl can I put in my garden that won't destroy the plants?

    So after a month, I will say that Guinea Fowl don't destroy gardens. Only one month though. They do get out of my coop even with clipped wings, but stay close to it and when I open the door they run right back in. without any help. Haven't noticed if the bugs in the garden are down, but that's...
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    What kind of fowl can I put in my garden that won't destroy the plants?

    Corn, squash (with lots of squash bugs which are horrible), tomatoes and peppers
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    What kind of fowl can I put in my garden that won't destroy the plants?

    I will have basic white leghorns. Nothing at this moment. So are Guinea fowl or ducks better? I heard that Guinea fowl can eat crops, yes? no?
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    What kind of fowl can I put in my garden that won't destroy the plants?

    I have learned that chickens and gardens don't mix. I have a lot of bugs that I want destroyed. What kind of other fowl can I have roam the garden? I have heard of Guinea fowl or maybe even some ducks? Any Ideas?
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    Hello from Utah

    I am just looking to start raising chickens. Iam also looking to find some type of birds that can roam my garden eating bugs BUT stay away from eating plants
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