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    Weed killer

    My DH found a pet safe weed killer recipe online. It's 1 gallon of vinegar, 1 cup of salt, and 1 teaspoon of dishsoap. Mix together and put in a spray bottle. It works pretty well.
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    What age to start free ranging?

    I have 2 hens that are a year old and 6 chicks that are between 7-10 weeks. Is it okay to start letting the younger ones free range? The 2 older hens have been free ranging since they were around 8-10 weeks old.
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    Anyone know what breeds come in bantam assortment at tractor supply?

    I bought my bantams at Ochselan's. They come from Estes Hatchery in Springfield, MO. They had a sign in front of the cage that listed the breeds then could be.
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    Mix Up at our Local Feed Store

    Cute! What breed is it?
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    I got 2 yesterday from our 2 hens. I can't wait til the chicks are bigger and start laying.
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    [LIST - Over 1,000 names!] Chicken names!

    Our 2 older hens are named: Blackie Red The chicks are: Elizabeth Camilla Daisy Raven Lulu (Jersey Giant chick- my DH's chick) Andre (Jersey Giant chick- my DH's chick) The ones that have died were named: Snow Calissa Brownie
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    How many of you have your chicks in your house?

    I do! I have a tote in our entryway with 6 chicks in it right now. The oldest one is about 2 weeks old and the youngest ones are not quite a week old. I like having them in the house at this age to be able to tend to them better.
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    Are certain breeds more prone to pasty butt?

    Quote: Well I bought them from Orshlens (sorry about the spelling) and they get theirs from Estes Hatchery. They have the different breeds of bantams listed and they are :Black Cochin, B.B. Red Old English, Buff Cochin, Frizzle, Golden Seabright, Millie Fleur, Partridge Cochin, Porcelain...
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    Buff Orpington's from Estes Hatchery

    My DH and I bought 2 Jersey Giants from Estes this week. They look and act very healthy.
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    lost 16 of 25 on shipping

    That's too bad about your shipment. I used to live in Bancroft, IA (when Welp's is) and my grandma lives there. I actually rented a storage unit from them for a short while. It seems strange that they would ship you some from a hatchery in New Mexico. Especially since New Mexico is farther away...
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    Are certain breeds more prone to pasty butt?

    I have 6 chicks (1 production red, 3 bantams, and 2 jersey giants). One of the bantams keeps getting pasty butt. I'm not sure of the particular breed. It's brown with feathers on its feet. I was just wondering if it's something that certain breeds get more than others.
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    HOMETOWN HATCHERY in Nevada, Mo Anyone bought from them?

    I live just outside of Nevada and I've never heard of them. I also can't find their number in the phone book.
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    calling any one from missouri

    Quote: I'm from Nevada.
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    Tell me what your experience is with Polish Crested.....

    We got 4 chicks last spring and 2 of them were Polish (a hen and a rooster). The kids adored the hen until she got eaten by something. The rooster was fine for a while until he started trying to attack us. He got rehomed and died within a few weeks. I think they're very pretty but I'm not...
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    Aggressive RIR Roo, what to do?

    I just got rid of our rooster last week. He was a Polish and would try to chase my youngest son who is almost 18 months old. I'm thankful that I found someone that wanted him. I made sure to tell the person exactly how he was acting. They told me he's getting along just fine with their flock (9...
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