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    Till We Meet Again...My Dear BYC Family

    We are taking our flock to their new home this afternoon. This is a difficult day. I'd like to thank all of you for your thoughts and prayers, especially those who have PM'ed us with special words. BYC has been a family of which I grew to depend on, rightfully so. I got speedy advice, my...
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    Advice on Moving Chickens in Iowa

    As some of you know, we have had to rehome our flock of 8. We are leaving the farm here in Iowa, to live with friends in Wisconsin. We are truly blessed that Iowamom and her family are giving our 7 girls, and 1 guy, a new home. Thank you so much Iowamom, we would like to publicly recognize what...
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    Can Anyone Help Us? Must Leave Farm in Iowa

    My very deepest gratitude to all that replied. To our great relief, our little flock is going to their new home on Sunday, to Iowamoms new coop! What a joy to know they will all be together, and joining such a wonderful family. Again, thank you all so very much. I'll be back on the board...
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    Can Anyone Help Us? Must Leave Farm in Iowa

    IowaMom.....I sent you an e-mail..... Wildsky...thank you for your message and everybody's prayers, thoughts and positive thinking. Thank you....Thank you....Thank you.......Thank you!!!!
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    Desperate in Iowa..............

    We have to move off our farm here in Iowa and we need a home for our beloved little flock of 7 hens and 1 rooster. All free of course with all waterers, feeders, heaters, etc. Please let us know if you can help. Thank you so very much.
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    Can Anyone Help Us? Must Leave Farm in Iowa

    Ang.....I sent you a PM. We are willing to bring them to you, within reasonable driving distance, for anyone else who may be able to help. And yes, sadly, the flooding is the problem. We are going to live with friends in Wisconsin.
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    Can Anyone Help Us? Must Leave Farm in Iowa

    We must leave our farm in Iowa, and I am in desperate need of a home for my 7 hens and 1 rooster. Free to good home, and all supplies will go with. (Feeders, waterers, etc.) Please is there any help out there? We are obviously devastated. Finding a placement would be an answer to one of our...
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    Wyandottes and egg laying

    I have very dependable SLW girls, who kept laying 5-6 eggs each a week during the coldest months of January and February, when the temps here were at or below zero. Super!
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    What is the bump on the front of a chickens chest? (the gulet?)

    Good one Chillin'! We have so many sayings that come from chickens, "stuck in my craw" is another one I hadn't thought of in years till I saw your post.
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    Buff Orpingtons and heart attacks? Lone sister help too? Long post.

    Yes, this has recently happened to me. I haven't yet talked about it. This Orpy was my favorite, Lucy. One minute she was taking a drink of water, and the next minute she was stone cold dead. I couldn't believe my eyes. I still can't talk about it. I researched and found something called...
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    So has anyone received the stimulus money yet?

    If you filed your taxes, and received a refund, AND had it direct deposited, you could be building soon. But if you didn't direct deposit, you could use it for your Christmas shopping.
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    My rooster bit me today

    My Roo Randy can mate to his hearts delight, and does (note that all my hens wear saddles ). But NEVER in my presence. I do the same thing as mentioned above, I push him off and tell him "these are my hens!". I am waiting for the day he challenges me, and if his DNA is intack, he will HAVE to...
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    Rooster Behavior

    Welcome to BYC Miss Chicken, where you will find good, experienced and honest answers to your querries. To your first question, in your situation, even ONE rooster to 2 hens will spell disaster, at least for your hens. The common ratio is 1 roo for every 8 to 12 hens. The second answer you...
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    Please tell me the top 3 best layers and gentlest hen breed out there.

    The very best chickens, the very sweetest chickens, the best egg layers( big, beautiful brown egg every day), the sweetest to other flock members, blah blah blah.......sorry but I adore my Buff Orpys! These are the first chickens I have ever had that will actually jump on your lap for a nice...
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    Will I be chasing the chickens back in??

    Thanks Chirpy...... You are so right about them being so very happy when they are out! I love to watch them, it's a toss-up who is actually having the better time, them or me! Here on our farm in Iowa there are so many predators, most threatening are all the Red-Tailed Hawks, aptly named...
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