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    Speckledhen's Ten Commandments of Good Flock Management

    HI SpeckledHen!!! I didn't know that chickens didn't catch colds; I read a book that said they did, but oh well, you seem like you know what you're saying, and besides, the author isn't a professional. Thanks for all the advice!!! ~Ruthie
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    Tips for starting a small laying flock?

    HI Bridget!! It's so cool that you're wanting to get chickens; we need more chicken lovers in the world. Anyway, I always get my chickens at the local feed store. If you really want to get pullets, I'm not sure if that would be very good if you are wanting your chickens to love you as a mommy...
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    Can chickens be an obsession?

    Quote: I agree, incubators are a lot more obsessive, a completely different meaning. Chickens are very addicting, I love to go out there to hang out and watch the chickens. But they're addicting in a good way. ~Ruthie
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    Do you name your chickens and if so how do you choose their names.

    I always name them when they are chicks, at the store, or on the way home.(I know I'm weird) One time I had seven chickens, and they were all named. They all, except one, had one other chicken that was the same breed as them. Special, she was the one who didn't have a 'partner', but she was...
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    Do you kiss your chickens?

    Haha! I'm not the only one! Yeah, I kiss them all the time and I'm not sick...yet... Can't wait 'till chicks are here in April, I hope they're ready for some kissin'!!! Freak Here!!! ~Ruthie
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    Chickens: Pets Or Food?

    mine are always pets that lay eggs, no matter what. In fact, when I was about seven I decided I wasn't going to eat chicken anymore, only their eggs. I'm fine with the fact if anyone else does, not offended at all. Personally, I just couldn't imagine eating a chicken I had watched grow up and...
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    Again, what do I put in the chicken run?

    In the run I usually put chopped straw, otherwise I use hay, which are pretty much the same thing. If you can't get chopped straw for some weird reason, then get hay, because un-chopped straw helps build up moisture, which can end in a sickness spreading through your flock. Cedar chips absorb...
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    Hey From Kerrville, Texas!!

    Hi everybody! I've had four different little backyard flocks, the first one when I was about two, the next more mine, but I'm that kind of person who join websites that have forums if I have one tiny question, But I'm sure that this website will be helpful for any questions I might haveWhen I...
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    What kind of chicken is right for hot tempertures??

    I've had chickens before, in fact quite a few little backyard flocks. But we have two young energetic male dogs, who enjoy those chickens-- and not for their looks or eggs. Also there is a problem with Hawks and other chicken-eating predators. But my family has recently installed an...
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