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    NYC: abandoned cockerel needs good forever home

    Do you still have the rooster? If he is not an aggressive rooster I will consider homing him for you. I have 8 hens and my girls are pets, though they earn their keep by keeping us all happy with the fresh delicious eggs they provide. I live in Columbia County NY which is about 2 hours from...
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    Rate your heated water bowl

    I put a 60 watt light bulb inside of a construction block, the waterer is sitting in a pie plate on top of the block and the water has not frozen in the below 0 temps so far.
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    Who watches American idol ???

    I caught it last night also and was completely disappointed. It sucks now without the original panel. I did enjoy steven Tyler though!! I don't think I'll be watching that show anymore.
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    Trip to Vermont-Need Ideas!!

    I stay at a place called The Aerie Inn of vermont in East Dorset. Sweet place off the road with a big meadow in front and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. Owned and operated by lovely people who make you feel right at home and like you are long time friends. Beautiful scenery and...
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    Hawks :(

    good morning.....I haven't read through the entire post, just some of the arguing. It is early and I'm still working on my 1st cup of coffee. I live in NY state and from my understanding all predator birds, all hawk species, owls, eagles, etc are protected to the extend that if you even have a...
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    BYC 2013 Calendar!

    Great shot!!
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    A new found love for quiche to use up eggs...whats your fave recipie???

    can you share the recipe. This sounds wonderful and I would love to try it!!
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    Comment by 'sidetrack' in article 'Wabi Sabi Coop and Shed'

    Beautiful!! great job and your gardens are beautiful also.
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    My 15 hens stopped laying since the days have gotten so short

    My girls have just started laying their eggs the end of Sept. to just a few days ago. I have 8 chicks I got in May, 5 are now laying. I put a light with a timer in their coop to go on at 4:30am just this evening. I am hoping it will encourage the last 3 to start and keep the other 5 from...
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    Hurricane Preparedness

    I have been worried about my girls also. I have picked up anything in the yard that could become a missle, at least I think so. Tomorrow I have to make sure the tarps on my coop are lashed down really good. I am afraid if the wind as is bad as they are saying, they will rip off no matter how...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    I am now getting 4 eggs every other day, 3 eggs on the other days. so, I guess I have one skipping a day. 2 green and 2 brown!! Yeah!!! I'm not sure who is and who's not!! I haven't been able to catch anyone busy in the coop!! I've been eating a lot more scrambled eggs lately!!!
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    Ended Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2013 Calendar

    Mabel is in the top photo and the second one is Sandy on her 1st adventure outside.
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    I was so disappointed there was no more eggs yesterday or this morning. Do they start slow?? I thought once one started there would be another egg the next day.
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    I got my first egg yesterday. It is a tiny little green egg. I have it next to a medium store bought egg for comparison! LOL I'm not sure which hen did the deed, but my girl Carol was acting a bit strange yesterday, so I am thinking it was her. I was so excited to find this in the box and was so...
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    Comment by 'sidetrack' in album 'The Chicken Dome'

    I love this idea. I ant to put a swing perch in my run also. Do your girls like it??
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