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    how to import stock from europe?

    I imagine trying to import birds is akin to moving a mountain, especially in this age of "bird flu". Best of luck.
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    I'm bringing my chicks into SCHOOL!!! AAAHHH!!!

    Hey wings! I brought 4 chicks to my daughter's kindergarten class last spring for "show and tell". It only lasted about 20 minutes, not 6 hours as in your case, but they all survived the little hands and loud laughs. Here are my thoughts to your questions: 1) 6 hours may be a bit too long...
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    Birds plucking feathers

    Are you sure they're not molting? Our birds just started dropping feathers about a week ago.
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    baby has foot problem

    I have a white wyandotte rooster with the same issue. His name is "hinky toes" and he's a scrappy fellow. I periodically have to trim his nails because they grow like crazy and aren't naturally worn away.
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    Some nest box questions

    My nest boxes are about 16" x 16" x 16" and enclosed on three sides. The gals like a little privacy, so having a more open box might force them to lay somewhere other than the desired location.
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    McMurray question on shipping chicks - need advice

    Hey D bar J! Get ready for a good time! Believe it or not, but we took delivery of our new chicks last year on a Sunday. The good people at our local post office gave us a call at 5 AM on Sunday informing us that he chicks arrived and we needed to get them. I hope that answers your question.
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    What hens are great egg layers?

    Rhode Island reds!!
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    Tempe,AZ homeowners association

    Sorry Sonoran Silkies for being critical of your arrangement.
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    Tempe,AZ homeowners association

    Quote: To each their own, I suppose. I hate to say it but a true, old fashioned neighborhood is not guided by a HOA. Common sense, quality morals and courtesy to your fellow man are the basic elements of neighborliness. I'm not sure I want everyone to know me, not because I have something...
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    My chickens are plotting against me!

    Quote: I agree. I've observed the exact same behavior this past summer and that is what they appeared to be doing. They would burrow into about a three inch deep hole and wallow around in the dirt for what seemed to be hours. I would be worried if they had a hack saw or file laying near...
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    Who is your best layer?

    The Rhode Island Reds are the most prolific in our flock.
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    Does anyone else keep an EGG LOG?

    Quote: Oh, yeah - I'm running a wicked Excel spreadsheet and graph that tracks a myriad of egg production details (like 25 + measurables). I just listed a handful of the main metrics in a previous post. Excel totally rocks for this kind of stuff. I'm a mechanical engineer by day...what can I...
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    Chickens won't come out in the snow to eat

    My chickens make me shovel around the coop if I expect them to come out to have a look around in the fresh air. FOr the last 24 hours we've had sub zero temps. The coop is staying "warmish" at about 10 degrees, while outside it's like -5 to -10. My one problem is that the heater pan that the...
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    Does anyone else keep an EGG LOG?

    I also keep a log. I track: - eggs laid in the AM - eggs laid in the PM - Daily total - 30-day rolling average number eggs laid in AM, PM and daily total (to track trends in production) - any tasks I do for them (add feed, change out waterer, give treats, etc.) - any unusual/unique observations...
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    Tempe,AZ homeowners association

    Quote: I totally agree. After all, variety is the spice of life. I just strung xmas lights around the coop roof this morning. They look very snazzy AND I didn't need HOA approval to hang the up. HOA's are for suckers. Ooooooh, I love freedom!
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