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    Eggs: OK to leave out even if previously cold?

    Thank you, the condensation/bacterial growth was the topic I kept coming across in searching for an answer- and because of that-I've just kept the refrigeration process going. I appreciate the response. I'll have to figure out some sort of science project for my kids to do on this topic so we...
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    Eggs: OK to leave out even if previously cold?

    Thanks for the responses, I figured since the cuticle is in tact they would be ok to be left out but didn't want to tell my friends, "hey yeah they'll be fine" and then someone ends up sick. Good to know others have done the same and are alive and well :) I'm still new to the chicken thing and...
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    Eggs: OK to leave out even if previously cold?

    Countless searches of mine regarding this topic has left me more confused than ever. I realize that other countries leave eggs out on a shelf at room temp, whereas here in the US the general attitude is to refrigerate. I am also aware of the fact that if the eggs have not been washed, leaving...
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    New layers and soft shelled eggs

    My pullets just started laying and for the first week we had all normal, hard-shelled eggs. I found my first soft-shelled (burst) egg in the run last night so I've been on BYC trying to troubleshoot what to do. I always use ACV in their water but will hold off. I didn't know it inhibited calcium...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Congrats!! You have just summed up exactly how I felt yesterday when we found our first egg!! I just keep staring at it, holding it. Pure Bliss for sure (and totally normal if you ask me )!
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    This being a Buff Orpington Thread, I figured this is the perfect place to pipe in about how impressed I am with this breed. My hens are all 19wks old and out of the 3 breeds in the flock, one of my Buffies laid her first egg yesterday!! We heard some unusually loud chatter coming from the...
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    The wait is over for us, finally. Our girls are 19wks 1 day as of yesterday when we found one of our Buff Orpingtons sitting on her first egg in a nest box! I always thought it would be one of our Black Australorps but Buffy proved us wrong. Every day will be like an Easter egg hunt, we're so...
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    advice on dust baths

    Thank you, we have plenty of that right now too. Going to offer some to my girls right now.
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    Finally!!! An egg!!!!

    Eggcited for you too! Still waiting for my girls to start laying any day now...
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    advice on dust baths

    Good idea on the wood ash, I haven't thought of that. This winter there will be plenty of it!
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    Opinions please!! 4gal buckets as nest boxes as opposed to 5gal?

    Update: I have taken out all buckets and built a row of 6 wooden nest boxes that are 14inches high, 16 inches wide and 16 inches deep. All of my hens seem way more interested in these boxes than they ever did with the buckets, a few even getting in to investigate. All is not wasted, though, the...
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    advice on dust baths

    I'm not sure if it's absolutely necessary, but I know they really enjoy it. I have wood shavings in their barn and they dust bathe in that. I've also provided a 20gal stock tank (wide flat tank used for watering horses) with sand and diatomaceous earth and they all flock to that for dust...
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    A pic of a few Buffies I have Of the 3 breeds we ordered from a hatchery, the Buff Orpingtons are my favorite. They are all so sweet and friendly-even perching on us for a pet! Years from now when starting over with a new flock I may consider having all Buffs. In my opinion, they are the...
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    First Egg

    Perfect first egg! I, too, am interested in what breed this came from.
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    How many people have buff Orpingtons

    I have 7 and they are by FAR my favorite sweethearts ;)
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