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    young peacock and chickens

    I care for the chickens at the farm and someone called and said they have a young peacock that needs a home. If I don't take him I don't think he will find a home. Can I keep him with the chickens in there big run? If so what do I need to do for him? Melissa
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    big crop

    I have a 4 week old chick and her crop is 2-3 times bigger then the rest. Is she ok what is going on? mother hen at FCFarm
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    Sunflowers

    Do they need to be dried before giving them to the chickens? mother her at FCFarm
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    #2 egg

    We had # 2 egg today and it looks like it dose not have a shell. I have been finding the eggs on the floor of the coop under the roosting bars. 2 are 24 weeks and 16 are 21 weeks old. They have been on lay feed for 2 weeks. What is up? mother hen at FCFarm
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    PLz tell me she IS a hen

    The girls are very good and sweet they are on education farm were we teach people about the chickens and were eggs come form. 100s of kids have and well pet there first chicken. The wellsummers have been the chickens I gave been taking out to meet the people. Very sweet and love to just sit...
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    PLz tell me she IS a hen

    WOW thanks loving my girls and that means we get to keep them mother hen at FCFarm
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    Silver Laced Wyandotes hens?

    thanks so happy mother hen at FCFarm
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    Silver Laced Wyandotes hens?

    They are 19 weeks old Are they hens what you think bird 1 bird 47 bird 49 bird 45
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    PLz tell me she IS a hen

    The one I was thinking is a hen (Mr or Mrs May May
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    PLz tell me she IS a hen

    Welsummer 24 weeks old What do you think a hen? I do think he is a rooster right? Welsummer 24 weeks old If you have welsummer about how old did they start laying? Mother hen at FCFarm
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    The flock I care for lots of beautiful pics

    It is time to tell my story here. I have been going to this forum form the start of bring hens to the farm. I have been caring for chicks now, 20 that are 14 and 11 weeks old. For Full Circle Farm is an 11-acre sustainable, educational farm nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Located on...
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    help on what to feed hens on nonprofit farm

    I have been caring for chicks that make there home at a 11-acre sustainable, educational farm nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley. Located School District land, our goals are to inspire curiosity about the natural world, cultivate environmental leadership, and promote meaningful physical...
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    hens not roosting on poles

    My hens are roosting on the stud braces in the coop? Should I put up a inside wall? Will they lay eggs there? Melissa
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    sprouting grains

    I had someone talking about sprouting grains for there chickens. Can someone tell me more about? I would be happy to do it for my chicks 7 weeks and 3 week old. When can I start to give it, how much, what is best, do I need to still give the crumbles? Melissa
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    I need pics

    Hi I need pics of Rhode Island Reds, Silver Laced Wyandotes, Americaunas, Buffs Orpington, welsummer, Black Sex Links hens. If you have some nice pics of these breeds that you would not mind letting a farm post on there chicken coop. We have chicks right now and would like to show what they...
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