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    Possibly egg bound?

    Thank you, Eggcessive. This is exactly what I was wondering. If there's such a thing as a "runt" of a litter for chickens, my little Omelet was it. I think she just wasn't able, for what ever reason, to mature appropriately.
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    Possibly egg bound?

    One of my six month old buff orpingtons died yesterday. She had seemed lethargic since Saturday (Two days), but was eating and drinking. She never did develop a red wattle and I thought she may have been just developmentally delayed or something. She was always smaller and less social than her...
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    LOL!! This is ME! After my first egg two days ago, I was sure I'd have another one yesterday. I checked, and re-checked, then I checked again.
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    It HAPPENED today!! Nothing this morning before work, and I just let the girls out to range and this beautiful (small) egg was in the nesting box, right next to one of the golf balls!!! 22 week Buff Orps; Meringue was my first to lay. Now I'm waiting on Frittata and Omelette!
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    My three buff orps are 21 weeks old. One has a bright red wattle, and the other two are getting there. No eggs yet, but I just heard my first egg song--the most mature one started, and then the other two chimed in. Hopefully not too much longer.....
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    Earwigs EVERYWHERE!!!

    I don't have a solution, unfortunately. I just wanted to say OMG grossest thing ever! That wives tail about them getting inside of ears. **shudder**
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    Possums are Chicken Killers

    There was a 4am barking and growling fest at my house last night. I looked out the back window with a flashlight and saw a HUGE possum trying to get into my coop through the sliding "clean out" tray. My German shepherd went tearing outside, and monster possum was so startled it played dead...
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    Penny's Hens

    Yay! Another Penny! (It's funny how we reach out to each other because of the name. I do it too) They are buff orpingtons. I'm a little embarrassed to admit that I've always been a little spooked by birds--parrots, cockatiels, etc. So I googled "Friendliest chickens with mild manners that lay...
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    Penny's Hens

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    my pet chicken reviews

    I am totally new to raising chicken; so I took a class with our local "urban farmer" group and one of the things they mentioned was that getting pullets that were already feathered in was a little easier. No need for a heat light or super special baby food, plus the sexing of the chickens would...
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