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    Hen Saddles

    Just placed my order for one of these hen saddles! I'm new to raising chickens and I didn't intend to buy a rooster. His favorite girl, Selena, is missing a lot of feathers on her back, so I hope this works well for her and will help to protect her and give her time to grow her feathers back...
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    Roosting in Run not Coop

    Thanks for the advice, this is helpful! It's just strange since they have been going in the coop on their own for a few months now, so hopefully they learn again. I'm definitely worried about digging predators, so maybe I'll do what you suggested if I decide to leave the run door open at night...
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    When do Buff Orpingtons start laying?

    My Buff Orpington is my very first hen to lay an egg! She laid the first egg yesterday at 19 weeks. :)
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    When do Buff Orpingtons start laying?

    I have 4 hens (2 of which are Buff Orpingtons) and I got my very first egg ever yesterday!! So proud of Buffy, my Buff Orpington. She is 19 weeks old. :)
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    Muddy run

    Your run looks great and green! What is the best way to seed the run to grow anything green in it?
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    Roosting in Run not Coop

    My five 19 week old chickens have been outside in their coop now for 3 and a half months and at dusk they always go in their coop and roost by themselves. Two weeks ago we added a roost in their run so that the girls can get a break from the maturing rooster and it gives them something else to...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    I got my very first egg yesterday!! From my 19 week old Buff Orprington, Buffy, sure made me proud!
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    Wild Turkey Hanging Around Chicken Coop

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    Wild Turkey Hanging Around Chicken Coop

    We decided to keep him around, so we've been feeding him. Yeah we have about 4 other turkeys and 15 babies roaming our property, all wild, and they all stay at least 50ft away from me, so it is quite strange. I've been feeding him everyday and when I come outside he walks up to me and waits for...
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    How and When to Separate Rooster

    I haven't heard of the aprons, I'll have to check into them, thanks! It may be too hot for me to put them on the hens now but maybe when it gets cooler. I'm sure they would appreciate the protection. I like your idea of getting a younger rooster so that they mature at the same time. I didn't...
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    Wild Turkey Hanging Around Chicken Coop

    Haha yeah we were thinking about that! Since he is friendly, I would prefer to relocate him to another field or farm.
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    How and When to Separate Rooster

    Thank you, this is very helpful. Hopefully the girls start laying soon so they can reach the same maturity level.
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    How and When to Separate Rooster

    Wow yeah that's a lot of roosters! I would have done the same thing. I had bought 6 hens and one turned out to be the roo. Glad your flock is happy! I'll have to figure out if I'm going to keep him around or not.
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