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    dying cornish chicks

    I have tried this breed a few times, lost some to piling. I loose mine to altitude. The best sucess so far has been the cornish cross SLOW breed. They take a couple more weeks to finish but you can't beat the cornish breed for meat production. I have a batch every other year or so and only loose...
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    Help me decide what to do...story & questions

    Those darn coyotes, hubby shot one today and it still had my chicken in it's mouth! At least I know the culprit is dead. I would do the honest thing and tell the neighbors, at least ask if they are missing one. If not, then it's yours. If yes then tell them you found it and are nursing it, ask...
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    Half my hens are broody and half are molting

    Same here, molting or not old enough or not laying. Turned the light on yesterday to lengthen the day. Hope it helps.
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    Major Mortality rate what could be wrong with my flock? HELP PLEASE

    I just read this whole post, hoping to get to the final problem. I guess some things just take time. ok so most things take time. The thing I can't figure is she's had chickens for 5 yrs so it's not like her husbandry is the problem. Lot's of sales yes, I can see that route, those places carry...
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    Any sewing activities with no fabric i can do?

    Love the idea of recycling clothes, a friend buys clothes at yard sales and thrift stores just for the fabric. A little work to get the seams out but wha la! Fabric. I would pm Verlaj and take her up on the fabric offer. That is very generous and it's always extra special to have fabric...
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    Hens or Roos Barnevelders

    True, They are all packed up and ready to go in the morning to the sale. Best wishes to them. (Note to self; even though it is late and you are in your comfys DO NOT wear your slippers to the chicken pen.) I wanted to wait until they were up for the night and sneak in like a thief and pluck...
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    What breed and sex are we?

    I have no idea but the people on here know their birds. They are all pretty, good luck with them..
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    Hens or Roos Barnevelders

    Well you just gotta! Off to the sale with these guys, I cant have guys.. too loud, ect. ect. I wish because they are beautiful birds.
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    Hens or Roos Barnevelders

    The roo in the last pic is what got me so confused! It came with the barnie chics and I knew early on it was rooster but thought how weird the others that look like roos dont look like him.... mass confusion. Gotta luv straight run purchases. This has been a huge help. The blue/roo has got to...
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    Hens or Roos Barnevelders

    Thanks so much! HUGE help...
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    Hens or Roos Barnevelders

    Thanks for your help, I cant see them crow but I hear someone! Here is another pic I know this guy is a rooster
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    Hens or Roos Barnevelders

    6 months old. I need to know if the 3 in the middle with the larger combs are hens or roos? I think they are roos.... In the other pic, I know the one on the left is a hen but the other two?
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    Vist to coranchers place

    I just had to post on here how impressed I was with corancher's place. I found her information on this webpage and I really wanted some Barnvelder chicks. I let her know last fall and gave her my information. Lo and behold this spring she called me! What a wonderful surprize, she kept my name...
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    How much feed will I need for 8 free range in the backyard hens?

    I will "chime" as well. I have my coop in a spot that doesn't drift. ( A must) but doesn't get any sun either in the winter. Shade always. They do fine with the light in the coop on and it's only on for 12hrs. According to this post I think I will extend it to 14. I use a general 60 watt bulb...
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    Chickens in Colorado?

    Hi, I live about 45 miles east of Colorado Springs on the high prairie and my chickens do fine in an uninsulated house. I do have a light that comes on 13 hrs a day and close the door on stormy days. I feed them some cracked corn at night to generate some more heat in their tummies at night and...
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