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    Hampton, Virginia considering new ordinance

    On Monday, December 10, the Neighborhood Commission of the City of Hampton VA will be discussing a proposed change to the city's ordinances to allow the keeping of chickens (not roosters). Currently, chickens may only be kept if they are located at least 175 feet away from your neighbors house...
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    SAVE A CHICK draft copy

    I might add a section about what adult chickens need. Animal shelters get a lot of chickens after they stop being Easter chicks. Nothing too complicated, but to prevent the "chicken-in-a-box" scenario.
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    When to change from Chick Starter/Grower to Pullet Grower/Developer

    Quote: Is there really any evicence that swine physiology and chicken physiology are similar in this aspect? Is there any evidence or advice from a difference source about restricting feed? Maybe this is something that everyone knows but I don't, but to me, it seems a bit of a stretch to...
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    blue splash cochin bantam rooster

    Quote: Haven't a clue. I just happen to know about the blue gene. But scan around in Google. I once bumped into a few good chicken genetics articles that way. I can't recall what they were called now, but you might find something good.
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    How much smaller is bantam eggs?

    I have a couple of what I think are OEGBs, given to me by my mechanic last year when they blew into his yard during a storm. I think they are hens, as they still haven't developed any rooster-y traits and aren't crowing. But they haven't started laying yet either. I do wonder how tiny their...
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    blue splash cochin bantam rooster

    If I understand my genetics correctly, every chick he sires should turn out blue. Splash birds are homozygous for the blue gene, and blue birds are heterozygous. Every bird he sires with a non-blue bird will be heterozygous, thus blue. If he is bred to a blue bird, half of his offspring will...
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    Virginia

    Hey Mudhen! Just wanted to let you know that those 3 barred rock biddies are doing great and are feathering out. They're in that awkward teenage-looking phase. It's funny, but one of them doesn't want to seem to sprout a tail!
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    Virginia

    Hi Mudhen, I'm definitely interested. Are you local? Also, were you able to imprint the chicks at all? I just love it when they think you're their momma! Not sure how the e-mail feature works on this board yet, but supposedly you can e-mail me if you want to give me a phone number so we...
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    Virginia

    I just moved to Carrollton, in Isle of Wight County. Will be building a new cooplet for my 2 silkie roos and 2 OEG hens. I'm looking for a nearby feed store (or other source) to buy 2 new barred rock chicks this spring. Any ideas? I can't buy enough to make an order from McMurray. Unless...
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