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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Yep, I made some scrambled this morning. Amazing ! It's like tomatoes, ya can't buy them like you can grow them. Thanks again for the kind advice. I'll let you know how the ladies do without the stress of the rooster. I put them up, and let OJ back in the run until tomorrow. Then he's on his...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Hi MC. And Cheeka. I didn't get into this for a rooster. I got into this for better eggs than I could buy at a store. Wishing, great advice. I separated OJ from my girls. ****** him off ! He ran my 3 acres like he owned it, cool with me. He's not getting back in my coop, or run. I'll keep ya...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Thanks again, I'll ask my buddy how old he is.
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Thank you Wishing, I just went out and looked at combs, and yeah the 2 "laying" are much brighter than the 3 "starting". Good to know that info. They are Barred Rocks. Also, do I need to have a rooster ? I have one a friend gave me, also Barred Rock and he seems like a bully to the hens. I named...
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    Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

    Hi all, I'm new here and to having chickens. I recently bought 5 hens, 2 that were "laying", and 3 that were "starting to lay". I'm getting 2 eggs a day. The startings are a little smaller than the layings. is there a general definition of starting ? Does it mean they have layed eggs, or close...
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