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    lets see,the chickens started about 3 easters ago.my loving brother brought 3 babies to my grandkids,who can't keep them at home so we got to.we have enjoyed them,did'nt have a rooster,so i bought one 'big red' he is great takes care of his hens.started waiting for the hens to get broody,no luck...
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    love the english orps really want one,have to talk dh into it first maybe i'll make it to the fair
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    Are these Layers or Meat?

    thank you i had to seperate fred and ethel he was killing her trying to mount he has a gash on her side already but its looking better
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    Are these Layers or Meat?

    ok if i have a "meat bird" will it live or do i have to kill it? i have a pair,fred n ethel he has to wiegh at least 25 lbs they are about 4 months now and i dont want to kill them ,she has started laying,double yolks if i have a broody wil they hatch,will it have 2 chicks or 1 hugh one? my...
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    Congrats Makes Me Want Some Also
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    Writing a story in a chicken's eyes! UPDATE Pg. 75!

    found a photo that would be great,its on a forum about sitting eggs on 7/21 .i will try to find it ,it has a chick hatching you can see the beak,and a little more really unusual its in black n white
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    Writing a story in a chicken's eyes! UPDATE Pg. 75!

    great story! cant wait.but agree we need to pace ourselves,2 chapters aday is plenty:thumbsup
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    what are these tetra tints

    a friend gave me a hen n roo,from tractor supply at easter,the roo(fred) has to weigh 10 lps or more!his lower legs are big as my thumb.and ethel is right behind him and laid her first egg yesterday.fred looks like a leghorn from the neck up,and a turkey from there down really calm and comes...
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    Silkie x Polish are they pretty birds?

    i know i'm late(always) but i have a white silkie roo n black polish mix hatched 8-12-11 she is tiny will post pics soon. oh,its black so far
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    Eastern Tennessee Thread

    hello,i have a question dont know if its right or not but,i was wondering how long can i hold eggs for hatching if my silkie wants to set after her babies are done i want to set some other eggs i need to order and cant find out how long they are good and will the hatch rate go down:idunno
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    14 weeks old - sleeping in a pile like puppies

    i think so. i was wondering when they would stop,i'm worried they will hurt the ones on bottom
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    14 weeks old - sleeping in a pile like puppies

    i have 12 silies bout the same age.they wont go in until i turn on thier light,they pile up in corner,when i turn it on they wait for the bugs have a snack,then go to bed:lol:
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    Hatchery Silkies (post your pics)

    i have 12 silkies from cackle also i think they r all show quality if i could figure out how i would post them
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