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  1. my youngest Boy And His Buddy Totoro The Rooster

    my youngest Boy And His Buddy Totoro The Rooster

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    rooster doesnt crow, only peeps like a chick!

    we have a big, dominant RRI rooster. we had a total of 7 roosters, 5 of which we butchered and smoked and this one couldnt easily be caught the day we were butchering, but he stays out of the way, so i let him stay to get bigger. he doesnt crow but ill tell ya its pretty funny when he lets out...
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    rooster doesnt crow, only peeps like a chick!

    we have a rooster thats probably 8 months old, and he has never crowed- he only peeps! it sounds like a dog toy! just one big SQUEEK!, and thats it! anyone else have a rooster, or heard of a rooster doing this? ive tried to search for it and i havent come up with anything. do we have a one of a...
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    2014 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

    THIS IS OUR PRETTY BOY NAMED TOTORO
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    cleaning a very old coop

    youre welcome! good luck!
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    How to be a good BYC citizen

    well said
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    Get Outa Our Poultry Run You Dirty Ole Egg Suckin'...

    looks like a good sized devil worm for a wallet!
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    cleaning a very old coop

    all that is really needed, it to make sure all foreign material is gone. if its in there, the chickens will try to eat it. as long as there are no staples, or nail heads or something like that it should be fine. try to spray it out with a hose if possible, let it dry. sounds like youve...
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    Double yolk incubation

    yes, it is possible for one yolk to become fertilized. if that is the case, the unfertilized egg will be absorbed by the growing embryo as protein and enzyme. this will not hurt the fetus. you may have to help the chick out as it will probably not be able to break through the shell because it...
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