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    free 50lb food grade D.E. Weatherford, Tx. bought 2 bags 5 years ago and still have 1/2 of the first bag left! will meet you in beautiful downtown Weatherford.
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    I think I got old...

    okay, lighthawk, let's see,,,, pinky lee and howdy doody? on the radio- the shadow? do you remember when you were 'older' the really 'nasty' episode of ed sullivan when he had that 'awful' musician on? he was named elvis presley? hahahaha? rich-'48
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    2009 Texas Chickenstock, 5/23/09 - See My Page for add'l details

    Carla, unfortunately Becky and I can't make it this year but we want to say hi to everyone we met last year and encourage every newbie to do their best to attend. the worlds greatest people were there last year and i think all had a great time. we will try our best to make it next year. say hi...
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    Pullets Started Laying (:

    when mine started i had one in the grass outside, one on the roost platform and one on top of the 'spare' portable nest box.. since then all have been in the regular boxes with 2 EE's and 2 black australorps laying in the same box (at different times). rich
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    The squat..How long before eggs?

    had our first 4 egg day. our EE, Fork, the runt of the flock is our favorite and squats for us all the time. she lays pretty blue eggs. here is a pic of her starting to squat when i reached for her slowly.
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    squatting

    here's a pic of our little Fork squatting for me.
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    hen making new sounds

    just wait. it gets even better! the more you are with them the more they will hang around you. be sure to take them summer treats and you will be amazed how much they will come to you and talk to you. be sure to make slow movements so they aren't scared and they will really gather around and you...
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    hen making new sounds

    Elly, absolutely. it's probably going to be because you are the dominant one but it has to do with nature. my layers have never seen a roo and they squat. rich
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    Pullet singing the egg-laying song....for weeks now.

    patience, patience....
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    hen making new sounds

    who would have known chickens would be addicting! we literally have hundreds of pictures of ours. and movies. we got them when they were a week old and today is their 22 week birthday. we have 5 black australorps and 3 EE's. only 2 EE's are laying and 1 black australorp. we keep hoping for more...
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    hen making new sounds

    if you'd like i can go take a picture of one doing the 'squat'. they also will carry their wings out when they get hot. they pant, too. we put ice in the water when it gets hot out. that seems to help a lot. here's one of our eggs. rich
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    hen making new sounds

    ah ha! one of my favorite chicken experts in the world would probably tell you that the roo knows! she should probably be laying soon. nature has a way of telling them when it's time. keep an eye out for the egg that will be coming soon. rich
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    hen making new sounds

    the 'squat' is when the hen is ready for a roo to do his thing. she will squat down and stay there waiting and you can pet her without her running away. just try to put one hand on her back quickly and see what she does.
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    hen making new sounds

    is she doing the 'squat' when you reach for her?
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    hen making new sounds

    maybe you should get your egg basket ready. mine did that for a few days before laying. don't know about behavior with new hens. rich
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