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    Laying Pullets -- 6 mos old

    I need to sell a dozen pullets from my collection of Red Stars, Barred Rocks, and Buff Orps. Nearly all are laying -- I'm getting over 40 eggs per day from 48 pullets. I would also consider selling my Bearded Buff Laced Polish cockerel.
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    Tennessee

    Consider yourself invited to come down and visit my place. I'm raising 50 pullets right now, trying to get their run assembled so they can get outside. Contact me privately if you'd like to come see how I got started (6 years ago) and how things grew.
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    started pullets, Red Star (from Murray McMurray), hatched 06-24-12

    I'd like to sell 12 of my Red Star pullets. They should start laying in mid to late October. If they're anything like my previous RSs, they'll eventually lay large to jumbo eggs nearly every day. These girls are quite friendly and enjoy spending time on me and my daughter (almost as much as the...
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    8 week old BO, feathers puffed out, wings droopy -- appears to be nearing the end

    Thank you! I was able to pick up the liquid and have given her a mash with it (diluted as you directed) and she's devouring it. Last question (I hope) -- should I give the rest of the flock the same medicated water (or perhaps one waterer with it and one without) to prevent any others from...
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    8 week old BO, feathers puffed out, wings droopy -- appears to be nearing the end

    I haven't seen anything that looks like blood in poop out in the stalls, but I'll definitely look for it if she poops on the towel she's wrapped up in. What should I look for among the other chicks, or do for them, to make sure they aren't affected also?
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    8 week old BO, feathers puffed out, wings droopy -- appears to be nearing the end

    I have a Buff Orp chick that isn't doing well -- all the other chicks are all healthy and active. Her feathers have been puffed out, including around her head and neck, and her wings were drooping. This morning she seems to be ready to give up. Last night I offered her some feed (non-medicated...
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    2-3 week old chicks heat lamp with high temps?

    I've got some chicks coming in next week, 51 of them -- our temps have been in the 90s during the day, 80s at night; I'm using a 12'x12' stall as the brooder and bedded it with straw. Working out there this afternoon it was around 100* inside the barn. Should I even be concerned about hanging a...
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    Tennessee

    Quote: the buying club i'm in is through a guy out past Sweetwater who orders for the whole area. during the season, you can do pick ups at the Market Square Farmers Market, but in the off-season you have to do farm pick-ups. because of that, i'm actually trying to get enough people together...
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    Can't even give them away!!!!!!!

    I know the feeling! It seems folks around here would rather pay for the junk eggs at the grocery store than drive a little out of their way to get eggs that really are good for them (and often lower priced than the "fancy" eggs at the store). I've had 20+ dozen in my fridge in the past, now I...
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    TN traders!

    I'm still looking for someone who wants some fryers/roasters for their freezer. I've got a total of 13 that are ready to go. Most of them are Delawares, with a few Delaware/BR crosses and a RIR. I really need to get rid of them ASAP. No offer will be turned down.
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    TN traders!

    ALL ROOSTERS MUST GO NOW!!! I need to find immediate placement for all the roosters -- there are 9 cockerels (hatched around 2/14/09 and are large enough to feed a family), 1 roo (hatched 12/07), and 3 that still need a few weeks before they're big enough for dinner. First come first served...
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    TN traders!

    Quote: red sex link -- in this case, the female chicks looked like their RIR dad, the males looked more or less like their Delaware mom
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    TN traders!

    Quote: In addition to the RIRs, I have: 2 SLW 4 White Rocks 3 RIR/Delaware crosses (basically, RSL) 1 BO/GLW cross 1 BO (I'll only sell her to someone who wants a pet chicken) I'm asking $10 for each of them.
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    TN traders!

    Quote: I know what you mean. I've been trying to sell my started pullets for a long time too. I did manage to sell a couple of Leghorns and a RIR, but I've still got 14 Leghorns and a bunch of brown egg layers that could go. Not to mention the 10 roosters that are sharing a stall and...
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    Looking for Roosters in Alabama

    What part of Alabama? I'd gladly meet you at the TN border with all of mine -- 1 full grown, 9 that 4 months old (at least 3 are crowing), and 2 that are about 2 months old.
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