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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    From one of my two Rhodies. I am so proud! Those are commercial extra large eggs it is next to.
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    MY FIRST EGG!!! Share your pics!

    I bought my two Rhode Island Reds fully grown, born last July. I knew they were both currently laying (so the seller told me), and as proof, one laid an egg during transport. But it had been three weeks at their new home and they had not laid anything. I was trying to be patient, but I was very...
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    New hens, no longer laying?

    Oh, yes, I definitely don't want him to chase them (which I KNOW he will do), so we planned to keep him away from the backyard for a while. They do have a small run attached to their coop, but I am sure they would really like to stretch their wings. Thanks for your advice!
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    New hens, no longer laying?

    I am new to chicken raising and bought 2 RIR that were laying at the time of sale, hatched July '13. One even laid an egg mid transport! But since that one (that I don't count as my 'first egg'), nothing. It has been a week. The chickens seem to be getting used to me. They make cooing noises...
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    Suggestions for a large, easy-to-build, inexpensive coop?

    Wow, that is a well-written coop plan. I esp like the material list on the bottom of the page. Very user friendly!
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    New to Chicken raising--advice on what to feed them

    It DOES seem like a lot of feed, but it was the only size bag they carried. I have it in a snap-close rubbermaid container that seem to shut pretty tight, in the garage. I was worried about rodents getting into it, and I'll keep a nose out for any smells that indicate it's gone mouldy. Thanks...
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    Buying full-grown hens, will they bond with me?

    I'd love for them to follow me around while I mess around the backyard. That'd be so cute! But if not, oh well I guess. If I do pretty well with these ladies, I'll branch out and get a couple of pullets next season, really hand raise them and see if that makes any difference
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    Buying full-grown hens, will they bond with me?

    Thanks! It took them like 5 mins to get inside their little "house" in the coop and then they pretty much stayed in there while my 13 y/o son just sat and stared at them haha. I dubbed them Ruby and Amber. One of them laid an egg while being transported in their box, but I'm not counting that...
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    Buying full-grown hens, will they bond with me?

    I am new to raising chickens and will be getting my first two tomorrow from a breeder, full-grown currently laying RIRs (hatched July '13). Since I am buying them as adults, I am wondering if they will get comfortable with me or if they will stay aloof or whatnot. From reading a lot of posts on...
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    Surprised to see bullseye - no cockerel in flock

    Mmmmm, gottta love those double-yolkers!
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    This is Just an FYI... GROSS GRAPHIC PICTURE ALERT!!!!!!

    You had me at "GROSS GRAPHIC PICTURE ALERT"--that totally piqued my curiosity and I just had to see what it was haha
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    Hard boiling fresh eggs-This one WORKS!

    I have read that adding 1/2 tsp of baking soda for every couple cups of water helps the peeling, as well as an immediate ice-bath after sitting for ten mins in the hot water
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    New to Chicken raising--advice on what to feed them

    Hello all! I am new to owning chickens, and have never really been exposed to any sort of farm-animal raising. I live in an urban area with a mid-sized backyard. I am getting two full-grown laying (hatched July '13) RIRs from a breeder tomorrow. I have a 50lb of Layer Feed (Albers brand), plus...
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