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    Polish Chickens!!!!

    I am new to chickens and i'm loving several breeds that I have but I had a question I was hoping you could help me with. Your polish looks a lot like the one I have. I'm sorry to hear you no longer have yours. I had two of these and one was supposed to be a girl and the other a boy. Something...
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    When to switch my peeps from grower food to layer food?

    I have been doing a lot of reading and everyone seems to have different schedules. I am new to chickens so I know I have a lot to learn. I get my feed from a local feed store he recommended that we keep our chickens on starter/grower feed until they are six months or start laying eggs, most of...
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    Looking for reliable hatchery in Middle Tennessee area

    We are new to raising chickens and we are look for some reliable hatcheries in the middle Tennessee area. Also we have heard rumors that certain breeds of chickens produce eggs with a higher protein value. If anyone has any input of either of these we would really appreciate any knowledge...
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    Coop Night Light? Verdict Needed!

    Thank you very much for the advice!!
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    What to feed chickens to lay more eggs.

    I am new to chickens and our chickens are almost ready to start laying......I hope. Can you give me some more information on what you meant by "I mix 1 part chops and 1 part scratch--makes the yokes rich" I am also looking for any truth in something I heard, there are particular chickens that...
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    Coop Night Light? Verdict Needed!

    I am new to chickens and I love them but I am a nervous mother hen and have a lot to learn!! They started out as a 4-H project and we have made them a permanent addition to our family and have expanded our flock so far to 25. We have a 10 x 12 building that we insulated and turned into "Murphy...
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