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    Chickens not eating feed and sudden soft eggs

    Folks - my flock has suddenly lost its mind. About two months ago my girls decided that they were too good for thier feed and began to free range for all their meals (we have about 100+ acres at our disposal so the wander all over the place). I did not think much of it other then now I get to...
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    sexing RIR - feather pics needed

    Hey y'all, I have six RIR birds all about 12 weeks of age. Two are definitely rooters since their crowing is getting prgressively better (it sounds soooo sad when they are young). One looks clearly like a hen with a low, light colored comb and small in size. The other three are a question...
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    OK, WHERE ARE MY EGGS GOING........

    my girls went through the same thing last spring. I finally concluded they were molting. Even though they all did not drop feathers, I think that they took a little break to let the body rest and rebuild their energy reserves. They started laying again in mid-summer and hit full production...
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    Brown Egg Layer Pullets needed in Central PA

    Hey Gang, I lost the last of my good brown egg laying hens - black australorp - to a hawk this week and I need to restore the herd (I love the eggs). I am looking for pullets or young hens which can lay good sized brown eggs. I prefer heavy breeds like the australops or jersy giants and need...
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    Black Australorps - 4 weeks old

    Did you find a home for the autralorps - if not I would love to provide a loving home. I lost my best producing hen the other day to a hawk and I need to refresh the herd as soon as possible. I live in Franklin Co and would be more than willing to make the drive for the hens and roosters...
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