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    What kind of bantam?

    Thanks bill!
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    What kind of bantam?

    These are about 17-ish week old bantams. What breed would you guess? Grey heads, brown back and cinnamon/tan colored necks.
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    Starting a hatch September 21....hatch along?

    I'm starting my FIRST EVER hatch tonight. NERVOUS. Need to lower the humidity by a percent or two. I'm off to research.... ack!
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    Kentucky people

    Hey Walli! Really looking forward to meeting you!.... since our messages I've been reading up on the SFH and am more and more excited about them! My roos are doing alright. I've got two 16 week old red star roos that I should really get rid of or make into dinner, but they're still so charming...
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    Feed bill reduction?

    Do you eat as many eggs a day as they are producing? Most people with chickens in my area sell the eggs (anywhere from $2.00-$5.00 a dozen with the average at $3.00 a dozen) to help cover the feed costs. A good number of my chickens are still on crumble grower feed which makes a horrible...
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    polish gender ? any one?

    How old are these cuties? They say week 10 is when you can tell polish for sure. This one's top hat makes me lean towards male but his/her saddle feathers are still a little rounded IMO. It'll be interesting to see. :) I love the color on this one!
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    Somebody dropped a box with a chick on my porch!

    My mother in law used to run a dog kennel on our farm and people used to mistake "Kennel" for "shelter." We get several dogs and cats dropped off every year. Most we find homes for but a couple we've kept... like my great dane/blue heeler mix. He's the best chicken guard dog ever! :) So...
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    Kentucky people

    Hi! I'm from Northern Kentucky in a small town between Crittenden and Walton. :) I'm waiting on the delivery of my first incubator and am dieing to try it out. Does anyone locally sell hatching eggs? (I'd rather pick up than deal with the risks associated with shipping hatching eggs-...
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    Sex-Links = short life span

    I have red stars that I LOVE!!! Super friendly little birds. I heard that because they are bred to lay so much and start so early that they very often stop laying after a couple of years. Another BYC member told me that you can extend their laying life by not introducing lights during the...
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    Dust bath...oh my!

    Dust baths are definitely the epitome of "happy chickens!" I think seeing them so happy is the only reason I don't mind to see my mulch beds destroyed!
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    Will dog fur keep raccoons away from chicken coop?

    do you know how they're getting into the coop? Is it chicken wire or a door with a simple latch? I agree with trapping them... or making sure your coop is secure.
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    New Grow Out Pen

    Hi! Welcome to BYC! Go up to the top of the page and type in "chicken breeding pens." There are many many threads with loads of pictures... just start clicking through them. Inspirational. I'm getting ready to build a breeding pen myself. Good luck!
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    New Grow Out Pen

    Sounds like you run it like a well oiled machine! Well done. :)
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    New Grow Out Pen

    These are VERY nice. :) How many do you house in them?
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