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    Which breed lays brown speckled eggs?

    I've never really had a calcium deficiency problem here (except occasionally with a new layer) but the eggs are literally decorated...I wouldn't imagine you could mistake the two if compared. More often than anything, I find a calcium deficiency usually comes in the form of an egg with no shell...
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    Comment by 'Coopin-It-Real' in article 'My coop for "A French Hen" Updated: The Run'

    Love the rope lights! We had that same idea in mind for ours. We just put in a 2nd coop here and are hoping to add a covered run to give them some protection this winter so that they can still enjoy being outside when the snow and cold rains come. Our free rangers don't care for being "cooped...
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    She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

    Narcoleptic Nancy made me think about our "Clint", our rooster who is now about 6 months old...he always seemed to trip over stuff when he was young but I didn't really think a lot about it because he was being hand raised indoors to accompany a sister who was stepped on and had a broken leg...
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    Which breed lays brown speckled eggs?

    I'm going to guess that it's either your Red Star or your Orps, mainly because I get up to two speckled brown eggs a day, 3-4 times a week and we just added those two breeds to our flock this year. They are the only breeds we have in common with yours. Our eggs are a light to medium brown with...
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    Best Hatchery?

    Not sure what happened this year, but I have had terrible luck with my orders from Meyer Hatchery. I have ordered once for a friend of ours (last week of January), and although they were shipped during the coldest temps we've seen all year, all of those chicks were healthy and according to our...
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    Raising quail to release?

    Thanks for all of your responses...looks like I may need to begin researching more on decreasing the coyote population first! I'm not certain how many there are around here but it's creepy to hear them howling out during early night hours. Haven't actually seen them yet but we know they're here...
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    Gender guesses anyone???

    Hate to say it but I hope your all wrong. Wouldn't mind one roo (although I too was guessing there were two in the bunch) but I only have three hens currently (not including the chicks) and one roo with an attitude! I don't think another rooster here would stand a chance . Ordering more hens...
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    Raising quail to release?

    Kind of what we figured. Thanks for the comments. We have been trying to provide cover and add food sources to encourage a good habitat for new comers but we have recently gained a pack of coyotes as well :( That can't be a lot of help in building the quail population.
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    Raising quail to release?

    Is there any way to raise quail to literally release into the wild (on our farm). The quail population was devastated around here years ago due to others over-hunting the land. Would they have the instinct to survive on their own after the incubation period or would they become reliant on our...
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    Gender guesses anyone???

    Based on what? Just curious :) based on their behavior I was guessing the same although the first hatched can be confusing...
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    Gender guesses anyone???

    Three new additions added to our young flock on December 13th, 14th, and 15th. Any guesses on gender? The pictures aren't great but I would love to see what everyone has to say! Our first to hatch... And second... And the third...
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    Hi I am Jekim from New Zealand

    Hello from Virginia!
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    Hello, new chicken mom

    Not an expert by any means, but I would say that can be normal. From what I've read they may start singing days prior to laying. Just keep an eye on her and watch for behavior changes or signs of being egg bound. Wish I could've been more help, but try not to worry so much (If you're...
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    Rooster limping after a fall...

    My rooster, "Rusty" was on the railing of our back deck three days ago and when we walked out the back door he crowed a few times (he was surrounded by three of his "ladies"). I walked up and petted him, as usual, and one of the girls got spooked and jumped, spooking him. When he jumped he...
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    If you could give me one piece of advice, what would it be?

    I had heard that also, but unfortunately they both just sound a lot alike and make a lot of noise...maybe I have 2 of a kind on my hands, I don't know I was really hoping for two females! One of their tail feathers curled last week to a point my husband and I were sure he was a drake and the...
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