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    Maine chicken swaps 2010

    Would anyone be interested in a Blue Andalusian rooster? He was our free mystery chick from McMurray, and we live in town. When the neighbors want to open their windows in the spring, he's going to become a major problem. He's not particularly aggressive, but is a bit flighty. He's...
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    what age do roosters start crowing?

    I was going to ask the same question. I have a blue andalusian cockerel that is 13 weeks old and he hasn't started crowing yet.
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    common ground fair, unity maine sept 24,25,26 (this weekend)

    I will be there with my family today. I haven't been in a few years --- so excited to be going!
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    most gentle breed

    I love Buff Orpingtons around my kids. They are just so sweet. One of ours likes to jump up on my lap and cuddle. If I put my arm out, she'll jump right up and ride around on my shoulder. I just love them! Very gentle.
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    Eating chicken

    We have a flock of pullets that are really just pets, and I'm not sure I could ever eat them. They aren't even laying age yet, so we haven't considered what is going to happen when they stop laying. I'm trying not to think about it. We are planning to raise meat birds next year, in a separate...
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    At which age will a Rooster start crowing?

    My blue andalusian is 10 weeks old, and we are still waiting. I am excited about hearing him, but at the same time, we DO live in town, so the longer he is silent the better! We have no restrictions on having roosters, but I don't want my neighbors to hate me either.
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    How much property do you all have?

    I live on 1.5 acres, and we are in town. Our houses are fairly close together. I don't let my chickens free range, not because my neighbors would necessarily object, but because we live too close to a couple of businesses and because some of my neighbors have dogs (and poorly behaved...
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    Crowing...........at this age???

    I have a Blue Andalusian rooster that is 10 weeks old, and still no crowing. I can't wait to hear it!
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    Hostas?

    Thanks!
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    Hostas?

    I'm thinking about planting some hostas and other perennials around the outside of my chicken run. Are hostas okay for chickens to eat? The plants will be on the outside of the fence, but they still might be able to reach some leaves, so I don't want to plant something unsafe for them. Any...
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    Maine

    I'm actually a little relieved to hear that the size is due to the specific breeding for that. I have McMurray hatchery birds, and I am hoping my buffs do NOT get as big as the ones at the fair. Those Buff Orpingtons at the Union Fair were enormous! For showing, we may start looking around...
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    I've had it with chicks OUTGROWING brooder

    I love it!
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    Blue Andalusian --- cockerel or pullet?

    I guess the boys need to start thinking of a more masculine name for Sylvia.
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    Blue Andalusian --- cockerel or pullet?

    Thanks for the replies. I'm still holding out hoping she's a girl. I wasn't all that concerned about her comb --- I'm more concerned about those pointy tail feathers. **Crossing my fingers**
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    Blue Andalusian --- cockerel or pullet?

    I'm hoping we'll get some eggs from this darling, but I'm suspecting NOT. Wish I had gotten better pics, but this one doesn't stay still long. This is my McMurray free rare. He or she is 7 weeks old.
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