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    Hens losing feathers on back

    I've noticed the last few weeks my girls are losing more and more feathers on their backs.. I have 13 hens and one rooster and the are 8 months old. Some look just fine but it's mainly the Easter eggers that have it bad. Is this just from a "randy" young rooster or should I be concerned? I'm in...
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    What are the little bumps on eggs?

    Thank you, I figured. My husband will freak out and say I didn't get all the poop off and won't eat it :/ he is a cry baby :D
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    What are the little bumps on eggs?

    Like this? I was wondering the same thing, I'm new to chickens. My girls just started about a month ago and every once in a while I get an egg like this, I'm thinking maybe giving them too many "treats" they get a hand full of durum, handful of scratch and whatever veggies or fruits everyday...
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    AWESOME
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    Cat proof brooder

    I was thinking of doing something like that with the dog crates but how on earth did you get into it?
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    help/rate coop (pics)

    working electricity is hardwired- inside coop and out with one light socket not inside living area i The opening above is so small, thats what makes me think it was either bantams or something like pheasants entry to coop Alright, so my house came with an...
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    Hey, Anyone from North Dakota? Even though I doubt it.

    https://www.facebook.com/MinotChickenLoversMeetingPlace
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    set eggs this morning 2-1-2013

    When are you all "expecting?"
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    Gimme any ADVICE you have for chicks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry I don't have an answer for you but I was going to ask the exact same thing!! I mean you.want to brood them together but what about the temp. Decreasing/ food changing and all if that?!
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    Force Feeding Schedule

    Sad you never got a reply for this, what happened?
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    Hey, Anyone from North Dakota? Even though I doubt it.

    Hi! glad I found this thread, I'm from the minot/surrey area and come spring, will be getting come chicks! Any tips for a newbie whos never even set foot on a farm? I've been doing research everyday but its hard to find tips for those of us in ND with windy subzeros and humid hundreds..Any...
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    Coming soon to nd..

    Hey thanks everyone! Awesome to feel so welcome, so excited to start my chicken adventure!
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    Coming soon to nd..

    Chickens! I have no idea what I'm doing but I am getting some chickens come spring! I'm reading books and threads every night after the kids are asleep, I am very excited to get some layers- I'm thinking black(possible Wheaton/silver) ameraucana pullets, possibly bantams.. Can't decide.. Still...
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