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    ok I need some advice and help ASAP or 3 die!!!!!

    I have to agree with chicken crazy. and agree with finding out what your local ordanices are for the area that you live in. Don't give in just because he's pushy, If you're allowed legally to have roosters then thats you're right, just like if he can legally have loud noisy dogs he does...
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    Broody Chickens R they worth it?

    Yes its worth it. I'm a fairly new chickie owner. Last fall I let my broody Orpington hatch some eggs. It was a neat experience watching her raise her babies. Well late this spring she went broody again, but kept breaking the eggs so I ordered day olds. I know the standard approach for...
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    Do Chickens Nap Standing Up?

    Why not? We nap. My kitties, dogs and horse all nap. I could see how chickies might need a nap after a couple of hours hard scratching.
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    what to do with the poo and dirty bedding? advice please.....

    I agree with everyone else to definitly compost your poo and straw. I would not place directly in the garden unless its winter like some say they do, but even still I'm not sure about that. If you do the composting and it gets proper heating and time to break down it will help break down any...
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    Help Sex The Chickens Please *pic Heavy*

    I'm pretty new to this as well, but from what I can see the only one that looks like a rooster is that one red with the very big comb and developing wattles. My baby boys started crowing or practicing crowing at four to five months, it all depends on the individual. Just like we all learn to...
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    5 week old Barred Rocks *need advice!*

    Sounds like you have a good start to a mixed flock. My Br's are great birds and full of character. Just keep in mind that when they get bigger the silkies are always going to be small and the Br's not so small. Mine live with a mixed flock of production red's, an EE, An Autralorp, and some buff...
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    Placing chicks under a broody - couple ?s

    I've read many places that you should wait till night because they are more docile and then by morning they've already had the whole night together cheeping. But today I placed some chicks under my broody who really wanted to be a mom and she took to them right away and I just checked them a bit...
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    Chicken Tales

    I love your tales, you write in a very relatable way and I found myself laughing many times, especially when some of your experiences sound like my husband and I (p.s. he's also gotten a red neck from many hours in the sun). Many weekends I hear him complaining to himself about the amounts of...
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    Which roo would you keep?

    I have to agree with waiting till they are a little older and see how their own individual personality develops. Some Roos can be mean regardless you just never know. but I also have to agree with cybercat on determining how you are going to be raising your flock and what kind of living...
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    Seeing OTHER folks' free range chickens

    Ha Ha, no way by far are you a weired on, if so then we all are weird too. I haven't altered by driving plan, only because I can't and second because there are plenty of chickens on said path. But I do make a point when driving by the places that I know have chickens to take a look. I'm always...
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    My poor polish chicken's head...

    Yes in my opinion some other hen is a feather picker and is pulling out her crest feathers before they can fully refeather. If you leave the one hen in with all the others you can run into some big problems with your flock, because sometimes feather picking can lead into canabilism. The best...
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    The adventures of Barbara (BR)

    I love the shirt Idea, and love reading about Barbra's antics every week. Have to admit I have a few Barbra's in my flock as well. Just a thought the shirts would also look good on a plain grass green shirt, or even a royal blue, the white would stand out on them as well, and even could use...
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    What's Going On With My Hens?!!?!?

    Well for starters, take a deep slow breath. Your girls at only 21 weeks are still young yet, some breeds start laying eggs early and some are late bloomers. Don't give up on them, just give them plenty of time and proper nutrition. It usually takes till they are about 6 months old before it...
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    ***Your Opinion, and a Question Just for YOU****

    Molting- when a chicken looses it feathers in a mass amount, usually happens in the fall or early winter, and before they first start laying eggs. Some chickens will loose almost all their feathers at once and be almost naked, where others are slow molters and will gradually loose thier feathers...
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    Free-ranging on yucky days?

    My flock does well when it rains. If its just a light drizzle or scattered showers they are out in the midst of it foraging away looking rather soggy but not bothered. WHen the rain picks up or is a heavy rain they will seek shelter untill it lightens up. The other morning it rained really hard...
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