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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thank you! I will try that now.
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thank you for the advice. Should I bring her in the house in acage or is that too warm?
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Hi PA friends! I don't post much but read a lot of the conversations going on. I feel at a loss what to do so I thought I would ask all of you. This morning I went to let the chickens out and noticed one of them was breathing odd. I picked each one up to see who it was and its the smallest one...
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    Any Home Bakers Here?

    I actually had a different experience with castor oil. I took it and went into labor 2 hours later without getting "cleaned out" but had terrible labor. My other 2 labors were not close to the pain as with the castor oil. I wouldn't recommend it.I feel so bad for you Jesusfreak101 as my son was...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thank you so much- that's fascinating! I would love to try incubation in the future. My sister and I used to think roosters fertilized an egg like fish do.Glad I got a clue ha!:lau
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Incredibly stupid question but how do you know which eggs are fertilized and which to eat. Sorry, I'm a newbie.
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Yes, I will turn the light out from now on. Thanks a bunch!
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thanks to all of you who chimed in with advice about getting my chickens in at night...you're all genius! I showed them snacks in the coop when I left. My son and I put a Halloween light in the coop before dark then left. When I came back at night there were no chickens at my back door- they...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    yes, I saw a British man do that on YouTube. I put pumpkin seeds in a can and rattled it while saying bok bok bok and they looked at me like "Hey crazy lady we aren't going anywhere." Maybe I need better treats!
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thanks for the great advice! I think I will try a light tonight! I love chicken Facebook(BYC)!
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Hey there PA friends! Thanks for the great advice given on where to get chickens locally. I thought I would pick some brains this morn. I am having trouble getting my girls to in the coop at night. When it gets dark,they come and peck at the back door. I have ramp to the coop that they come down...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Do they have a minimum number of chicks you can get?I got my girls from Meyers. I caught the chicken fever but would like to buy closer to home.;)
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thank you! I am new to raising chickens. I have wanted them since I was a little girl. My DH finally agreed to let me have a few so I have 4 Buff Orpingtons that are 14 weeks. I chose them because of the hard winters we can have but see so many Pennsylvanians that have all kinds of chickens...
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    I knew you were close because I saw you and TillyPeeps talking about the Jaffa and I thought"ooh neighbors!"
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    Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome! I was so excited to find a PA thread and see some people from Blair County!
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