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    ogemaw county

    Hi, I have a broody who faithfully set on 6 eggs I gave her only to have none hatch. Anyone in Ogemaw county have any fertile barred rock eggs they would like to sell? please send me a message. thanks, shawn
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    setting hen day 18

    I am a newbie, I have a setting mongrel hen on 6 different eggs it is day 18. She is in the nest box which is mounted to the hen house wall about 3.5 ft up from the hen house floor. I have no food or drink in nest box. My other hens are using the nest box to continue to lay. Now what do I do? I...
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    New daytime free rangers

    I have recently let my flock free range during the day when I am home. How do I make sure they go back to the coop to lay their eggs? I have all different ages of hens. thanks, shawn
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    Michigan

    Hi folks, Anyone else from northeasten Michigan? I was given an established mixed flock memorial day weekend. I was given two BR hens on 7-9 I am not sure how old the br hens are but they must be young birds my other birds just chase them. Should I keep the young birds seperate from the older...
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    Michigan

    I am new to the world of chicken keeping...I always talked about it especially when I was still working waiting to retire. Now I am finally working on my coop and run. I am thinking of going with pullets instead of chicks as I do not have a brooder. I am in ogemaw county looking for some laying...
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    Old shed clean up

    Hi! I am new here this is my second post. I have an old shed that I am trying to convert to a chicken coop and I have a few questions. A while ago (10 +years) the previous owner had pigeons in the coop, I am getting rid of their poop by scraping and sweeping. 1. Do I have to sanitize the area...
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    Hello!

    I am new to the forum I just joined. I am a wannabe chicken keeper....still working on my run, coop, and flock. I am from the northeast part of Michigan any other michiganders on this forum?
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