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    I'm guess this is a Legbar? Anyone know?

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    Need some help please on Breed

    Anyone know what this is? Has kind of a mohawk.
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    Rooster Training Advice

    We crow at ours and will chase him around. He thinks we're bigger roosters. Just show you're dominant. Kinda fun.
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    Fertilized eggs and refrigeration

    The "cold storage" could be convenient if you're waiting for your incubator
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    Fertilized eggs and refrigeration

    Thanks!
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    Fertilized eggs and refrigeration

    If you're collecting eggs every day and you have some fertilized eggs, does refrigeration stop the development process? Is the fertilized egg usable for consumption?
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    !BOBCAT ATTACK!

    Vetricine spray will take care of that.
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    !BOBCAT ATTACK!

    Vetracin spray available at Tractor supply. Accelerates healing on any animal. Lost 3 great layers to a bobcat, actually climbed up a tree over a 6' fence and over the electric wires I have to keep canines away - stole 3 until I figured it out. My coops are predator proof when the door is...
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    What age to allow chicks to roam the yard?

    I've done it at 3-4 weeks also. I have a portable run that keeps them corralled - but they love chasing insects and picking at the grass. They get a few hours per day if not too hot. Also provide water.
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    Chicken math - how do you allow for additions? How MANY do you allow?

    It can be an inexpensive hobby if you let them range and put together coops from scrap material. We tend to get a surplus of eggs, which we give away to friends and family, but we get a free comedy show.
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    Chicken Swings - A Poll!

    Added one too for my 10 week old chicks. They just jump on/off. Haven't observed any swinging yet.
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    Has anyone ever just "thrown them in" when integrating new birds into a flock?

    I think available perch space is also important to them. Seems if there's "excess" linear perch space there's less to fight about. I added more linear feet of perch in my latest coop so will test the theory with our new flock.
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    Chicken math - how do you allow for additions? How MANY do you allow?

    They really are easy to keep.
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    Chicken math - how do you allow for additions? How MANY do you allow?

    Glad to hear we're not the only ones with that problem.
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    Has anyone ever just "thrown them in" when integrating new birds into a flock?

    I was always interested to know what happens when you have your chickens actually hatch their eggs - is it typically a high mortality or do the mother hens protect the young? Do you have to constantly watch them?
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