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    much ado about VA

    It's the store called "Tractor Supply" TSC= Tractor Supply Company;)
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    much ado about VA

    There's one on June 13th at the TSC in Danville.
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    much ado about VA

    Are they pets or for eggs? Or are you going to eat them?
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    much ado about VA

    I would come up 360, but unless the meet is in the late afternoon, I won't be able to go after all. I have to work in the morning.
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    much ado about VA

    Where is Powatan in relation to Danville? I'd like to go and see the chooks.
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    much ado about VA

    Oh you guys are so bad!! Building a secret run in the shrubs.... I am in the county....lucky. My 2 boys crow pretty much all dang day. There is ONE more thing to consider though.....some hens can be real loud when announcing the arrival of an egg.....the others tend to join in. I have soooo...
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    Bald lump on hen's chest

    OK...But what if she has an impaction? Do i go to the vet with her?
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    Bald lump on hen's chest

    I have silkies and they are laying regularly now. However, I was petting one of the hens in the nest today, and felt a golfball size lump on her chest. It's kinda soft....it's also bald on her chest. The rest of her is fully feathered. Any ideas? Is this the crop? Also, I have one hen that...
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    What Feed do you use and Where do you get it?

    So is this mash actually wet? What consistency? I need to try that. I'm always looking for new treat items to make them.
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    What Feed do you use and Where do you get it?

    I raised my babies on Dumor, but once they were redy for an adult feed I switched them to Purina Layena. They do well on it, and with only 11 silkies, 25 pounds lasts me well over a month at around 13 bucks a bag. I also get them a 50 pound bag of Purina scratch grains for 10 bucks to go along...
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    Taking eggs from hen

    I have silkies, and they are laying like crazy right now. However, sometimes when I go out in the evening to collect eggs, one or more of them are laying on them. I don't want them hatching eggs, or even getting broody. I have been having to reach under the hens to take the eggs. Am I going to...
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    My cousin is afraid to eat fresh eggs

    ok....here's a weird question.... do the eggs really come out of the same hole as the poop?
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    My cousin is afraid to eat fresh eggs

    How big are those eggs? Or small I should say.....
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    Nasty evil Roo.....

    I have to do THAT to the hens??? Oh nooooooooooooooooooo....... I could rent a chicken outfit though. I'd make the video.
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    Nasty evil Roo.....

    There's a "chicken dance"? and it works? Oh do tell.....I'd like to try this. Can you post a video? My neighbors already think I'm odd. Might as well confirm it for them.
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