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    California - Northern

    Hi there, I live in Plumas County in the mountains between Reno, Nv and Chico, CA . I'm willing to travel in either direction a a couple of hours. I am looking for 6-10 pullets and one Roo. We have a vacation scheduled at the end of May and I want to make it easier on my son who will be staying...
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    Causes for Eggs to Become Smaller

    We just found a fresh brown egg that was much smaller than usual and had little wrinkle-ish patterns all over the egg. Very strange. Anyone have an explanation? Thanks.
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    Being held hostage by my rooster!

    Okay peeps. I am ready, although extremely nervous, to pick up our rooster. Should I grab for the feet, or the body? (or the neck? Can he sense fear? Because if so- I am toast. I was pecked by birds as a child (think Alfred Htchcock) and have always feared birds. Nevertheless I am determined to...
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    Being held hostage by my rooster!

    Phew I did it! (kind of) I got that evil rooster back in the coop. I bundled up and carried the wand from my shop vac as a weapon. Not sure if I intimidated him, or if it was the rain that inspired him to go willingly. I'd like to think it was me. I will be getting my husband's welding gloves...
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    Being held hostage by my rooster!

    OK maybe I sound silly, but I am truly scared. (So much for getting sympathy here.) I understand you are all farmers and I am just a transplated city kid trying to make a go of it. Okay, I will put on my big girl panties (as my mom would say) and give it a try. One question, should I carry a bat...
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    Being held hostage by my rooster!

    I have a 5 month old leghorn rooster and barred rock hen. They have a very nice large coop. They free range during the day and come inside at night. Also in the coop in a separate area are 15 one-month-old hens that I am integrating. They have been together for about 10 days now. They can see...
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    batch o' chicks

    Any help with telling who is a roo? I split an order with a guy from the next town and we each wanted one roo. For the life of me, I am not seeing any signs as yet. When I bought the last batch of chickens from the feed store, the owner did some sort of trick with a needle and thread. But I...
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    ? When can chicks move to the coop with modifications?

    Thanks for the wording "chicken integration"...of course! I did not know where to look!
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    batch o' chicks

    Could one of them be a silver laced wyandotte? (I requested some of those.) Any signs of roos? Thanks for your help!
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    ? When can chicks move to the coop with modifications?

    What's up Chickenbutt? (Love the name) I am curious about that as well. Will the bigger chickens attack the little ones? Anyone? Anyone?
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    batch o' chicks

    Three weeks ago yesterday I recieved my order from Mc Murray. (29 chicks, all but one survived.) I asked for a mix of good layers with two roos and my free exotic. I do not know who is who, or what is what. Any help sorting them out would be appreciated! These pics represent the different breeds...
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    ? When can chicks move to the coop with modifications?

    I am also curious about having the 2 older chickens in with the 15 three week olds. What sort of mini cage do you use in the coop? If I have the little ones in a box without a lid will the big ones try to get in the box? Any tips on introducing them to each other? Will I always have to keep them...
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    ? When can chicks move to the coop with modifications?

    We have what sounds like a similar coop setup. (Well insulated and draft free.) We have one Delaware rooster and one all black hen who are both almost 5 months old. (no eggs yet) They have the run of the yard during the day, and come in at nght. We also have 15 chicks (RIR, Delaware, Black...
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    Advice needed for Lab Mom nursing pups

    I was wondering because I want to be sure the pups get enough nutrition. Thanks for your input, folks. She is hungry ALL THE TIME, and in fact, got into our hen house and killed a chicken. (Something she has never done before)Two are chickens missing and I am thinking she probably ate them...
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    Advice needed for Lab Mom nursing pups

    Hello- First time poster. My lab has ten 3 week old pups. How many times a day and for how much time, should she be nursing her pups? Thanks for your help.
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