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    Some breeds eggs travel better than others ?

    Hmmm, good question. I'm guessing as long as the hen has a good calcium source all eggs should be okay, because the strength of the eggshell is affected by the calcium content of their food. What breeds are you thinking of getting? Here is a link to an article that shows factors influencing...
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    Review by '' on item 'Ameraucana'

    Some of my favorite hens have been Ameraucana's! I love the colorful eggs, and even when I cross bred my hen with other roosters, the 2nd gen ameraucana's still layed green, large eggs! They are a great beginner's bird because of all their positive aspects! I hope this encourages some of you to...
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    Help! Breed/ Gender Debacle

    Your small barred hen looks like a barred rock x silver spangled hamburg to me, I have a few of those. Your other cockerel looks like a Buff Orp. x Barred Rock
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    Not Sure if the chick is dead inside the egg. Sorry, incubating newbie

    I always keep my temperature at 98.5 deg. f. , and I pour a little water in the incubator every few days to keep the temperature up. I use a still air incubator and hand turn my eggs twice daily. I have always had at least a few chicks/ducks hatch, so maybe you guys are doing something...
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    Gimme your Best pic's

    Awesome picture!! I love the sunlight in the background!
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    What Breed & Gender are my chickens!?

    The light colored one standing on the pot looks like a red-sex link pullet to me, I'm not sure though, the Darker red colored one looks like a cockerel to me. Do you have any more info/pic's? How old are your birds?
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    Any ideas on this egg?

    Well It hatched! Sorry I never replied, I totally forgot about this post until now! She was a gorgeous Cayuga x Indian Runner, and lived for about 2 years, until she went missing last month :(. Thank you for all the guesses, they were helpful.
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    Gimme your Best pic's

    Okay I will Start us off with the basic C-Rex, Comment your Best Pictures of your chickens, or Drawings, or even random pics off the internet! Have Fun and please keep it appropriate!!! :D :D :D
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    Review by '' on item 'Cayuga'

    When I got my first pair of Cayuga's, I instantly fell in love, they are extremely cute as ducklings and beautiful as adults. My Cayuga's are my #1 favorite ducks, and I would recommend them to anyone!!!
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    Review by '' on item 'Blue Swedish'

    My blues are by far my quietest ducks! They are very sweet and gentle, I've never had one bite me or attack any other birds, however they do seem to enjoy making a mess ;) . The only bad things about them is they seem to get eaten easily as ducklings and are poop machines!!!
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    Barred Rock thread!!

    It's may 2, where r those babies?!! I want to see them!
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    Barred Rock thread!!

    I love my barred rocks! They have nice eggs and are good brooders!:D
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    Cool posts!!!
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    I love my buffs! I have 8 and they are really reliable layers! :):):)
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    Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

    All of these birds are beautiful! I love my hen but do not have pictures to post at this time:(
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