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    Our Chickens 11

    http://www.backyardchickens.com So here are some pictures of our girls! We ended up with a few more than we anticipated! We went into a feed supply store to get some DE, and they had some chicks there. We were anticipating our order arriving within 3 days, so we thought "why not?". Now we have...
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    Hey all! So a little about my family! We are a family of 5, with 2 boxers, and a leopard gecko. We live on a private road in a rural area, and all 9 of the houses on our road only have dogs as pets. Chickens are a new pet for us (and our neighborhood). Neither my husband or myself has ever had...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Yesterday, we got 14 eggs out of 13 hens...what? we check the coop a few times a day, so they are constantly being removed. they were all hatched this spring, and it has been pretty cold here lately. this is our first time with chickens and everyone says they slow down in cold weather. I hope...
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    We have 13 hens that are all 4 months old. We are only getting 2-3 eggs per day, but just since last Thursday. We can't wait for more!
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    Night time crowing.

    we are having the exact same problem. He starts around 4 am, then keeps on going through the day. It seems to be triggered by noise in the yard during the day, so I am wondering if he is responding to noises at night also. Any advice would be helpful. we would also hate the dinner plate...
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    Not developing tail feathers?

    The one that isn't developing a tail is supposed to be one of the wyandotes. I figured we probably got ee's. They have tufts on their cheeks, and they do have tails. I need to get my hubby's camera. Mine isn't working.
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    Not developing tail feathers?

    Chicks are a new adventure for us, these are our first! we got 4 silver laced wyandotes, and 2 we were told were auracanas. they are about 2 weeks old, and everyone is developing tail feathers but one. It is also one of the larger chicks. Everyone is eating, drinking, pooing just fine. Should we...
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    OK, after one day in the group, you've talked me into it!

    Quote: I would have to agree! we were thinking about chicks, and I started looking at this site as well as others...now we are "expecting" in 1&1/2 weeks!
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    I need help please..... dog attack ...update: She didn't make it!

    So, I am about to be new to the world of chickens. I currently have 2 boxers who are accustomed to our 3 children, but have no real experience with smaller animals, as they are not really exposed to them where we live. we are on a private road, where no one has cats. The most they see are the...
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