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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Unfortunately, all I have left from that bunch is a rooster. :( He has turned out to be a very sweet rooster, but since he is quite a bit smaller than the rest of my chickens (mostly larger breed laying hens) I don't think he get a whole lot of respect. I think I should have named him Rodney...
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    Norwegian Jaerhorns

    Hi. I checked with a friend of mine and confirmed that it was Bonnie who we bought the NJ eggs from.
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    Raising turkeys for the very first time

    Thank you for the advice. We do not plan on keeping any of the turkeys as "pets". I have been told by several people that butchering a turkey that I have raised from a chick might be a hard thing due to their personalities. Believe it or not, my husband is actually the one I'll have to worry...
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    Norwegian Jaerhorns

    I am in Wasilla. I can't remember the name of the lady I bought the eggs from, but I believe she lives in Chickaloon. I saw her ad on Alaskaslist and I met her at Petzoo during one of their Saturday swap meets last June.
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Well it is now February and the Jaerhons are doing pretty good. I only have 5 left, 2 roosters and 3 hens. One of the roosters just crowed for the first time yesterday. I love the first few attempts at crowing! Makes me laugh every time I hear it These little chickens are some of the sweetest...
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    Raising turkeys for the very first time

    My husband and I are planning on raising turkeys this year for Thanksgiving and I am wondering what breed(s) might be the best for our first time around. Some suggestions we have received are the Giant Whites and the Broad Breasted Bronzes. Any thoughts? Pros/Cons? We live in Alaska and will be...
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    Norwegian Jaerhorns

    Well it is now February and the Jaerhons are doing pretty good. I only have 5 left, 2 roosters and 3 hens. One of the roosters just crowed for the first time yesterday. I love the first few attempts at crowing! Makes me laugh every time I hear it These little chickens are some of the sweetest...
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Quote: It seems to be hard to find info about them too! it seems like every site is the same info just copied over and over. It's also hard to find concrete info on how to sex them. Some people say the ones with the dark heads with a white spot are definitely the boys and other say that they...
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Quote: I bought a dozen eggs from a lady here in Alaska. She was selling them for $2 an egg and since my family is norwegian I thought it might be fun to have some norwegian chickens They are super adorable!
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    how much do you charge for your eggs?

    I sell eggs to my coworkers for $3.50 for a dozen or $5 for an 18 pack and they are happy to pay that price for fresh eggs. We alive in Alaska so you never know how old the eggs are by the time they reach the store shelves here and they love that they are buying purely organic eggs that are so...
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Thanx Earnhardtlvr!!
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Ok lets try this...
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    Norwegian Jaerhon Babies!!

    Well after 21 very looong days of waiting, my little Norwegian Jaerhon chicks finally hatched!! I think these are the cutest little chicks I have ever seen! I bought a dozen from a lady in a nearby town and stuck them under 2 of my very broody banties and 11 of the 12 hatched. I think I have 2...
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    how many roosters?

    Thanks guys! So far the 2 roosters are not fighting, but the young one is only about 41/2 mos old. He hasn't even figured out how to crow yet (not that he hasn't tried!). Right now I have 12 hens along with these 2 roosters so maybe they will be ok. I also have a dozen eggs under 2 broody...
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    how many roosters?

    Hi, I am curious how many of you have more than one rooster living together in the same coop and how well they get along? We have a GREAT rooster named Rudy who takes excellent care of his ladies and is a complete gentleman all the way around. We acquired him from a gentleman who had several...
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