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    sneaking day old chicks under a broody

    I had a marans that went broody four weeks ago. The eggs under her did not hatch ( high heat and humidity? here in W.Tenn). The eggs were smelly. So I cleaned the nest and put three new eggs under her. I ordered 15 mixed pullets from Mt. Healthy last Sunday, received them Fri. morning. I...
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    chicken coop names...

    The Fowl Hilton. My dad's name for my chicken tractor.
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    Premiers electric poultry netting....

    We have Premier netting that we move to let our chickens graze outside of the chicken tractor. We love it and plan on getting another to expand the grazing area.
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    Chicken Roosting Habit ** Updated PICS !!! ***

    My tractor is 4x10 with an open area at ground level and a sheltered area (4x4) above the ground. The sheltered area is where the roosts and nest boxes are. The chicks have been in this tractor for about a month (they are 8 weeks old now). I have a tarp partially enclosing the bottom as a...
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    Tennessee?

    Ginamarans, I am a brand new chicken owner. I wanted chickens for eggs. I ordered 25 day olds from MMH and received them 2-25. I have RIR, Red Stars, Black Stars, 2 BR and one "rare chick" I believe is a Silver Spangled Hamburg. I will be cutting down to 8 hens (a mix of these) soon. I have...
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    Which breeds do I keep for egg layers?

    Okay, I will have to make a decision soon. I am new at this. I want to keep up to eight hens that are good layers of big eggs and good personalities. I have a flock of 23 chicks: 2 BR, 8 RIR, 7 Black Stars, 5 Red Stars and 1 SSH (Roo?). They are nearly 6 weeks old and someone wants to buy the...
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    Tennessee?

    ginasmarans, I am in Crockett Co.
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    Tennessee?

    West TN- not far from Jackson.
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    The story behind the name

    Dumpling is my husband's nickname for me.
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    What am I?

    Thanks. I have seen photos of them and yes, they are beautiful. When will I know if it is a rooster or hen?
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    Black stars are small-Everyone else is growing faster

    Thank you. It's amazing how quickly I have turned in a mother hen!
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    Black stars are small-Everyone else is growing faster

    I ordered black stars, red stars, RIR and BR and recieved them 2/25. Red stars and RIR are really growing and feathering well. BR are growing some, but the Black stars are growing the least, one in particular is small. Is this normal and part of the growth patterns of these particular breeds...
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    What am I?

    Hello everyone. Your knowledge and expertise has been wonderful as I have been lurking around these past few weeks. I am the proud newbie owner of 24 3 week old chicks- black stars, red stars and RIR, as well as this free rare chick. Does anyone know what he/she is? Thanks for your input.
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