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    Eggshell abnormality

    Wow, glad I'm not crazy! I get the ol' "insect eggs" from time to time too...after I wash the shell, they scrape off like a fine dust, no harm no foul. I freaked the first time! Came on to validate my sanity, thank you to those who contributed pictures! To the post above me: I have gotten the...
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    New Jersey

    Anyone know a good home for my rooster?? He's a 23 week old Speckled Sussex, hand raised. We can't keep him here in the burbs b/c of noise restrictions, and want him to find a farm or rural property to roam and herd soem hens! Anyone know of a friend who might be able to help?
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    PLease Help! Speckled Sussex Roo Needs a New Home!

    He's 23 weeks now. Anyone?? Help!
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    New Jersey

    Pemberton. You interested?? We'll take him anywhere! Been looking as far as the Hudson Valley..
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    New Jersey

    Yeah, except he's not so nice, to me atleast..my hisband can still get him..but he's so **** HANDSOME that I feel guilty culling him. Any thoughts on a new place??
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    New Jersey

    We're in Pemberton, NJ...but we're willing to drive him anywhere! Need to rehome ASAP. Do you think you might be interested??
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    New Jersey

    Hi, glad to be part of the group here now! Anyone know a farm inetersted in rehoming a Speckled Sussex Rooster? He's 21 weeks, become too noisy for our small area. Handsome, I just can't take the teen years. We never planned on keeping roos, my husband's fault..he thoguht htis chick was super...
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    Have to cull my rooster

    mmm...right now I'm dealing w/ the 'teen years' of my Speckeld Sussex rooster, who was one of four we ended up with. The other three we rehomed w/ no issue, and they are sweet as pie and having a great time. The 4th we kept b/c he was so sociable and cuddly with us, had a special coo when we...
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    PLease Help! Speckled Sussex Roo Needs a New Home!

    It's getting to the point that my hubs is ready to eat him...and we don't want that! Desperately seeking a home for my 20 week old Speckled Sussex Rooster, hand raised, very handsome, would be great for 4H or just general coop patrol. He's 5 pounds now, and will prob get to 7. We cannot keep him...
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    Hudson Valley NY *chat thread*

    Hello Hudosn Valley, I miss you! I'm a graduate of the CIA in Hyde Park, and gosh how I miss the area!! So, in alterior motive to come back and visit (!), I also am looking for a home for my 21 week old Speckeld Sussex rooster, who is hitiing sexual maturity and is too much for our small flock...
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    Hey NJ Chicken Friends!

    Hi all! I know you are out there, probably covertly nursing your flocks despite your neighbors ;) I need a farm home for my Speckeld Sussexcrooster. He's 20 weeks old and the sexual maturity is getting the best of him, and we simply can't have a rooster here in our neighborhood. We hand-raised...
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    20 week old Speckled Sussex Rooster in need of a good home!

    Dunno, I've never shipped an animal before! I'm in NJ yes, seems a bit of a hike for all of us :( But I'll certainly look into it.
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    20 week old Speckled Sussex Rooster in need of a good home!

    HI all...I am in southern NJ, Burlington County. OUr chicks grew into (unfortunately) two hens and 4 roosters out of 6 (!). Three of the boys got a great farm home, and we tried keeping the 4th, who was quite cuddly, as a house rooster. Unfortunately, it is not working out for us; he needs a...
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    broody silkie? or something else?

    having the same issue with my one silkie, been in the nest box for a few days now cooing and puffed. My concern is, unless I bring her out to forage, she won't eat food in front of her! Worried...adopted her so not sure her age, although she's been productive in eggs, and I feel like she's a bit...
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    Newly Adpted hen...not sure the breed, any ideas??

    Hey, thanks all! Ladybird is great, she lays a reliable 3 oz. egg daily! Is the black sex link considered a 'breed', or a mutation of another breed?
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