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    Weird behavior

    Maybe try enticing them out with a favorite treat? They should adjust after a short period of time. Good luck!
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    Bathing hens

    I have found that slightly warm water (warmer than room temperature) calms the birds, although nothing is going to make them happy when you put them in! Water that is just deep enough to reach her belly helps also, any deeper and they go into full flight mode (you have heard the expression...
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    Weird behavior

    My chickens tend to be big...well, chickens at that age. Is there anything in the run that could be blowing in the wind or moving? Are there any other animals around outside of the run? How long have they been in the coop? If it's only been a few days to a week, they may just need more time to...
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    Mushy hard boiled eggs

    I have had this issue occasionally with my eggs. I have noticed that it tends to happen when I hand out too many "extras" in the pen (carrots, watermelons, etc). I typically feed Feather Fixer at 18% protein. My husband brought home Layer pellets a few days ago when we ran out of food (I think...
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    Canning question

    I've used Pick Your Own before but of course thought I knew enough this time to not need to refer to a website (lesson learned--I never know enough). I typically freeze green beans, but in our house the first batches get turned into dilly beans to make sure we have enough! Then the leftovers...
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    Canning question

    I think I passed the reprocessing time frame Pear sauce sounds pretty good though. How long do you think they would last in the fridge? And do you think the jars that did not lose liquid are ok? I'm so stressed! I hate to waste so much work.
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    Canning question

    I canned pears three days ago and it didn't go very well. I apparently filled the jars too much and there were some air bubbles hiding. We ended up losing a lot of the liquid from the jars during the water bath canning process. Once the jars came out of the canner (quart and pint), all sealed...
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    post photos of your roosters

    This is our Golden Sebright rooster. He was adopted into our flock of 19 LF breeds. His name is Napoleon. (No one has the heart to tell him he's so little).
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    What the heck is wrong with these eggs?

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    What the heck is wrong with these eggs?

    We had that problem with some of ours and I realized that I had given more than the usual amount of treats in the previous few days (I was tasked with the fruit tray for a cookout--lots of watermelon scraps!). We cut the treats way down, added scrambled egg for a few days and it definitely got...
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    Show off your birds!!!

    My son took his Buff Orp to our county fair this year as part of his 4-H project. He entered her into the small animal costume contest. She's a chicken taco. Image quality isn't the best, but I thought it was pretty cute!
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    Bathe a Chicken?

    We recent took 8 chickens to our county fair to show as part of my son's 4-H project. We bathed all of them. It was quite an endeavor and, although they handled it well overall, the phrase "mad as a wet hen" exists for a reason! Plan on having an extra pair of hands (or as we did, throw a party...
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    Bantam Wyandotte breed

    Yes, looking at the pictures, I definitely see it too.
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    Bantam Wyandotte breed

    Oh, hurray!! I suggested that, but the owner was just sure that wasn't it lol. Thank you!
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    Bantam Wyandotte breed

    We acquired this little guy tonight and the previous owner couldn't remember what breed he is. He is 2-3 years old. We thought maybe bantam gold laced Wyandotte?? Any help is appreciated!!
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