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    I am currently raising: New Hamphshire Red Easter eggers Black Australorps Polish Silkies Silkie/Cochin Crosses Cochins Campines SLW GLW Birds I have kept: . . . . . . . . . . "Charolotte" and "Red" 2 RIR Hens (born 2/21/07) . . . . . . . . . . .. . "Grey" silkie X slw...
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    New Hampshires? I Don't know! (PICS)

    They don't look like New Hampshires to me either. It looks like their feathers are white/off-white? That would cinch it as not NHR for me.
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    Pics of my polish, a bit older.

    I know this is an old post, but I am hoping to hear what the outcome was? I have some polish that look like the picture, and it would be helpful to know. Are these roos or pullets?
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    Cute four year old chicken math.

    Beyond our own flock, we are raising some chicks to sell as started birds, and have been very upfront with our kids, telling them that they are not our birds, but we are taking care of them for other families. Nonetheless, my tenderhearted four year old fell in love with one, and despite our...
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    I dont think I am ever buying chicks again........

    ...if I have the chicken version of postpartum depression. I think this may be the perfect way of putting what you are feeling. Few people want more kids the week after they give birth. I would wait a while before making public proclamations writing off chicks, it could be temporary, or it...
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    I will never be nominated for Mother of the year Award thread

    I and trouble keeping my 3 year old and 7 year old (they share a room) in bed. They would just keep coming out for hours for one last thing. All the traditional punishments did not seem to make a difference, and I was frustrated. One night they were up way past what was okay, so I grabbed the...
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    Concerns about children's education

    Can we really criticize lol, lmao, and bff when we talk about DE, NPIP, POL, OEGB, and who is SQ and who is not?
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    in this random rambling thread we post random pictures

    It's like a scary window into fellow BYCers minds. The cat people worry me the most.
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    How long should I feed my chicks "Chick Starter"?

    Like Alexis, I have always fed chick starter until they are laying or getting ready to lay. I have read from multiple books that around 8 weeks it is good to switch to grower (different from layer or chick), but I have never bothered.
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    WTH is wrong with TSC? Chick purchasing nightmare.

    Last week no gates, this week gates. I totally understand because every time I went in kids were picking up the chicks with minimal supervision from an adult. It made me nervous for the chicks sake. The TSC employee was nice and non-intrusive, and let me handle the chicks to see if I could...
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    Fresno article on small flocks, is this much negativativity common?

    I hate the way the city is trying to absorb the county islands. They have clearly stated that they do not plan on any improvements or other benefits, but there will be an increase in taxes. (I am in one of those islands.) I was personally glad to see the article. I have had friends approach me...
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    Fresno article on small flocks, is this much negativativity common?

    This weekend the Fresno Bee ran a positive article on urban illegal hens. Fresno urbanites connect to ag by keeping chickens There was a lot of heated commenting on this article. Does this mean that getting hens legalized is going to be an uphill battle, or is this normal?
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    Seeking Help Identifying my Mystery Chick!

    Have you been able to identify the mystery chick?
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    Girl Fight?

    My EEs girls do this more than any other breed as chicks. It seems to increase when they are happy (after treats or freedom), seems like playing.
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    What if this would work for sexing silkies?

    Interesting. Which ones would be the predicted males?
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