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    Replacing Rooster - Young or Mature?

    That is what I was thinking, but just wanted to make sure. THANK YOU!!
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    Replacing Rooster - Young or Mature?

    Hi all. We lost our rooster last week. Something grabbed him and off he went. He did his job and protected his girls, but we miss having a rooster around. He was very well behaved and respected people. We never had any issues with him at all. So my question is . . . is it better to get a...
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    Buff Orpington or Barred Rock Roo

    There is a difference between fear and setting boundaries. A good correction goes a long way. I introduced one of my dogs to our pullets when they were tiny. This dog is very well-behaved and lives to please us. He was and still is great with the hens. The other dog was introduced while...
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    Hello!! Chicken newbie from Missouri

    Welcome!
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    New Roo and 3 Hens

    The first night together was a little rough - the roo picked on ONE hen, constantly. Now he just pushes them ALL off the top roost bar as he wants it for himself. Selfish man! :) All of them have been able to free range during the day, and it is so funny that my original 6 stick together...
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    what chicken is laying?

    Mine started laying at 21 weeks.
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    We Finally Ate Our Eggs!

    We didn't hold on to the eggs for 2 weeks before eating them. We did not eat the eggs that were produced in the first 2 weeks after switching from medicated feed to layer feed, allowing time for whatever was in the medicated feed to clear out of their systems. CPChix, that is correct. If...
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    what chicken is laying?

    Turbo, we are in the same boat. I have 6 hens and get 3 eggs a day. I know when the leghorn lays as her eggs are white, and I have seen one of my BRs in the next box and leaving behind an egg. Other than that, I have no idea who the other layers are. All 6 combs and wattles are bright red too.
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    We Finally Ate Our Eggs!

    I was told to wait 2 weeks after switching from medicated grower feed to layer feed. Not sure if that is the norm, but we waited.
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    Diatomaceous Earth anyone?

    I use DE in my coop since we do the deep litter method. I do not feed it to my birds though. So far we have not had mites, lice or any other issue. We have not had a problem with flies all summer.
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    We Finally Ate Our Eggs!

    Last night was the first time we have eaten our own eggs! So exciting and so delicious! You should have seen all of us in our tiny kitchen watching as each egg was cracked open. Hysterical! We got our first egg about 2.5 weeks ago, and at that time we took them off the grower feed and put...
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    New Roo and 3 Hens

    We sectioned off a big corner in the coop for the new birds, who arrived last night. They had a long car ride and were a bit stressed, but settled in nicely. They were interested in a bit of water, then hopped up on their roost for the night. My hens, on the other hand, were not happy about...
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    New Roo and 3 Hens

    I have read the treads about integrating new hens and roosters with established flocks, but what about a Roo and his 3 hens? My friend is going through a nasty divorce, and needs to find a home for her Roo and 3 hens NOW. So, she is bringing them to my house tonight. I currently have 6 hens...
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    MISSOURI ! ! !

    Well, I obviously didn't see your post before the meet-up. How did it go?
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    anyone got weird names for there chickens??//

    All are named after NCIS characters: Kate, Abby, Ziva, Tony, McGee, and Jenny.
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