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    The Girls Should Love this One

    This is a joke that came to me a while ago. I have been wanting to put it on for a while. Please be nice and laugh, okay!? What is the difference between a woman and a hen? When a hen pecks you, you don't always bleed!
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    Managing flock in Collapsing Economy: Bye Bye Birdies.

    Well, things are not improving since i started this thread, so i put another thought out........... Printing more useless money.................a Fiscal Cliff coming our way in the coming year............. It is not at all a secret that all is not well and there is little improvement in...
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    Who Has A Sun Conure

    are they cute, beautiful beautifully bright and funny with their dancing! thank you for sharing, and again, i wish you the very best with your new 'babies'. cute to hear little sis in the background. sometimes 'baby siblings' are sweet and sometimes not so sweet! bless you all
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    Who Has A Sun Conure

    You are a dear little thing! I wish abundant blessings upon you, your wonderful parents and siblings, and your beautiful birds. And be sure to tell your parents I said these things, as they come from my heart.
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    Questions for Finch keepers

    Hello: thinking about getting some zebras. No breeding for now. So i would get two or three same sexers, i guess. Kept indoors only--I am in MA! SUMMER: Upstairs room with no AC. In summer can get pretty warm up there. 80s for sure at times. Two windows in room. Could windows be opened...
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    Australorps breed Thread

    thanks, kiddo! don't knock yourself out, really. It was more just a 'hmmmm'/ 'curious' question. I think I would really need reliable good layers, as distinct from true APA boids...............
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    Australorps breed Thread

    Hey Aveca! We talked about aussies some last year.............where was that 'show barn' in MA, btw.........?
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    The Wyandotte Thread

    Birds that spectacularly beautiful should be on silk, not on dirt. LOL. So so lovely. Sheesh.............If only people knew the amazing beauty of chickens.......................
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    Does anyone have experience with Brown Leghorns?

    thanks, Grandma!!!
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    Does anyone have experience with Brown Leghorns?

    thanks, linda and lori. i have a 7000 square foot run for them, which has a 5' high perimeter fence. so i suppose they could easily fly out. BUT since they have a nice large area already, maybe they will be less likely to do so................ Even so, I am sure they come back to pen as day...
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    Does anyone have experience with Brown Leghorns?

    thanks, lori. i have noticed your avatar before! man, that is one freakish lookin' cat!!! oh yes, and about the leghorns LOL..........the temptation is growing. They are so lovely, I think. Do your girls fly out of the pens much or lay eggs in far-flung places?
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    Does anyone have experience with Brown Leghorns?

    like are they over the top nervous? they are so beautiful and such great layers that they are pretty tempting............. I have experience with very nervous birds: Khaki Campbell ducks. So I am not new to neurotics, and I know very well how after time birds that are nervous can really calm...
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    Best way to start developing a line from chicks, Trio or two pair?

    enjoy this: Saladin has international experience with poultry work, and has a PhD. No, is not God, but he is really experienced. I hope this helps. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/585424/question-about-breeding-from-a-very-small-group-of-birds
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    one hen is eating her eggs

    you may be able to cure her, but it is pretty likely you will not. the old standard cure is the hatchet. others learn--or CAN learn--pretty quickly............ but maybe you'll get lucky................
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    Poop boards filled w/sand must be super heavy!

    i just use plain boards myself and scrape them off each morning. nice free fertilizer! It seems that those who use poop boards with sand in them.........must have small poop boards.................
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