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    Barnevelders and Me

    Thank you everyone, I'm so sorry I've not been on as much, but family matters with our wounded warrior has kept us pretty busy, but things are looking up.Our daughter and hubby are learning to adjust, prayers always a blessing and they will do fine.
  2. Sir Belvedere our main rooster, He is so pretty. Mr. Benson our other rooster is just as pretty just smaller.

    Sir Belvedere our main rooster, He is so pretty. Mr. Benson our other rooster is just as pretty just smaller.

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  3. The family just chillin and peckin

    The family just chillin and peckin

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    Do Barnevelders molt longer than other Breeds?

    My girls started molting in Aug., this is their first molting, all eggs have stopped and I know that with the shorter days, colder days they would slow down on eggs ,but no eggs at all from 23 birds for this long? I've added more protein to their diet, still nothing. I've raised chicks for a...
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    Should I heat my coop?

    I keep a deep layer of woodshavings on the floor, 8 to 12 inches, for winter when the nights get cold the chicks will dig down and cuddle up if they need too. I live in southern Indiana so the nights can get into the low teens often. They do very well. plus with the deep layer the house stays...
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    Barnevelders and Me

    I'm really excited to be a part of this site. I raise Barnevelders, 21 ladies and 2 gentlemen. My henhouse is in my yard and part of my landscape, as are my chicks. I've raised chicks for over 15yrs and grew up with grandma cooking one every sunday mornng. I am raising them as a food source...
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