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    Comment by 'Frostymug' in article 'Encouraging Or Discouraging Broodiness In Your Hens'

    I've suspected one of our year old Buff Orps of having broody tendencies, and this article really seems to confirm her behaviour. I'm sure that with a little encouragement, she'll take right to the job. We're hoping to take advantage of that this spring and hatch our own peeps. Thanks for the...
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    Perfect Strangers (When can the new chicks meet the Hens?)

    Thanks for all the great the advice. I think a couple of weeks exposure via a chicken wire barrier will be the way to go for us. Since our brooder is separated from the coop by a wall, we will go ahead and knock out part of that wall, put some wire up, and extend the brooder to meet the new...
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    Perfect Strangers (When can the new chicks meet the Hens?)

    Hello fellow Flocksters. This is our first year raising chickens. We have 13 hens (9 months old) , 3 male Guineas (1 years old) , and 29 straight run chicks (2 months old). When and how should I introduce the little birds to the big birds? Here's the situation. One chicken barn divided...
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    Hens stopped laying.

    We live in the southern part of Virginia and have 13 hens. We got them as spring peepers in March so this is their first winter. As of about 2 days ago all of our hens are laying. Here's what we do: Light bulb on a timer. The timer is set to go on at 5am to 8am (giving an early start to the...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    My daughter pointing out our first egg find! These were behind a trellis that leaned up against the house. Believed to have been laid by The Mistress, our 6 month old silver laced Wynandotte.
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    Dummy eggs, when to remove?

    I just installed the nest boxes, that makes eight boxes for twenty gals. They are fifteen to sixteen weeks old and we figured it was time to start putting the dummy eggs in. We're going to try the golf ball method. My question(s) is...how many? Should every box have one or two? Should it...
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    Back ..door chickens?

    Thanks! Although the 'roos are getting less adorable every day. They've started to listen to rock n' roll records, wear there combs long, and don't put gas back in the car after they borrow it. Sheesh, kids these days!
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    Back ..door chickens?

    Hi y'all from the south western part of beautiful, pastoral Virginia. My wife and I moved here almost two years ago all the way from California! Our goal is to become more self sufficient by raising our own livestock and growing our own vegetables. Clara dog came with us, and the family was...
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    It's a wonderful day in South Carolina

    Welcome to the show. My wife and I share your dream of full time farming. We're just starting out with our first flock of chickens and guinea fowl, hoping to add a couple of goats next year. I noticed you said small farm at 15 acres, that seems huge compared to our little place. We're...
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    How to make a signature

    Fair enough.
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