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    Mixing Chicken Breeds?

    If my flock is anything to go by, the only thing a silkie rooster "can't" cross with is a rabbit. I haven't seen any "chick-bbits" around here yet but buff orpington, rhode island red, barred rock, easter egger, and of course silkies are all part of his haram. Everything that has hatched has...
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    How to keep Hawks away??

    Check your states laws. In some states it is legal to kill a protected animal if it is a danger to your animals/home/family etc.
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    Chicken Personal Check Designs?

    I think Walmart's check printing on their website will make checks from your pics.
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    I need answers ASAP. Tyson has a huge chicken barn across the street from me, they told me to get r

    I gave up reading posts because I just got angry. Tyson is big in our area too and the stench is horrific. I understand the big corporate business and especially the money to be made from it. Every Tyson farm around here that gets started, has a big 'ole house built soon after the barns go up. I...
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    5 hatched, will the other 4 or do I need to move them out? + Broody rooster! LOL!

    First, let me say, this is my 1st ever experience at all with hatching. Our silkie hen has hatched 5 of the 9 eggs she was sitting on. I have no idea if the other 4 are going to hatch or not. I know I could wait a couple more days but will any more hatch, really? I am afraid that if I don't get...
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    Automatic watering cups

    http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11_60_63&products_id=489&zenid=ev4e4cndv13mti390srtsgbqs7 I got mine here and it has completely eliminated the wet spot under the waterers that I had with the nipples. Apparently I have no ability to drill the holes...
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    Do chickens ever lay eggs at night?

    I'm just guessing here but if your neighbor grew up on a farm, it is possible it was one of those that actually supported the family, not just a "hobby farm" and since they had jobs to do all day, they probably did just gather the eggs in the AM because that was when they needed them and they...
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    Treat question? Sam's Choice Tropical Trail Mix?

    Is Sam's Choice Tropical Trail Mix OK to give my chickens? Edited to clarify the thread title.....
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    Am I doing this right? 10 week old pullets

    It doesn't look sick to me but I am a newbie. What exactly makes you think it looks sick? Are there some signs that should be looked for that I am not seeing?
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    HELP!!!!!! GRRRR!!!! My Buckets (and nipples) Leak!!!

    I had used teflon tape but apparently my drilling ability left something to be desired and the nipples just didn't line up well enough to point straight down so my theory is that they were in a position that made them perpetually triggered by leaning slightly so they always dripped as if a...
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    Araucana?

    LOL! My baby looks like a toad all puffed up compared to her
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    Araucana?

    It does look a lot like mine. They could be sisters! The green legs that show on the picture are not that green in real life. I didn't even notice that they were green until I saw the pic!
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    Araucana?

    I LOVE FATTY!!!! LOL!!!! She is beautiful! Does anyone else think chickens think we are crazy? Edited to add.... Thank you for the education. I only wondered because none of my other EE's seem to have any muffs or tufts. It seemed odd to me I guess :)
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    Araucana?

    This is one of 6 birds purchased as "Easter Eggers" but I swear, it is looking like an actual araucana. It looks like it has the tufts. Hen or cockerel? Mutt? Just puffed up for having its pic made? LOL! Whadya think?
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    "What People Think I Do" Meme Contest! ***WINNERS ANNOUNCED***

    My vote is for Delusions of Spoiled City Chickens
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