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    Banty quit laying, help!

    My bantam Buff Cochin has been laying for several months and then suddenly quit. I have four red cross-links that are same age as the bantam and they are all still laying. What are the most common causes of this? We did introduce seven you poults to the flock about a week prior to her stopping...
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    Pretty Girl Getting Rid Of Great Guy!!

    Quote: Too late, it's been flagged for removal by moderators.
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    Yummy turkey ...for my chickens??

    Quote: Me too. They will pick it clean. That's interesting, I didn't even realize they would eat meat. I guess it doesn't cause mad chicken disease.
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    Grrrrr Thieves stole one my pumpkin stags... :(

    Quote: Sorry but I'm not sure what a pumpkin stag is either,
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    Duck eggs, when to mist?

    Check out this forum. It has the best reading of hatching and caring for the eggs that I've ever seen. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=48726
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    Duck eggs, when to mist?

    Quote: Just wondering, is this a still air incubator or does it have a fan? The differences that you experience sound like a still air unit to me, if so then you will want the optimum temperature at the height of the top of the eggs not close to the thermostat or heating element. It is very...
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    Duck eggs, when to mist?

    Quote: Just wondering, is this a still air incubator or does it have a fan? The differences that you experience sound like a still air unit to me, if so then you will want the optimum temperature at the height of the top of the eggs not close to the thermostat or heating element. It is very...
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    Shoot the bird?

    Come on people. I don't believe that anyone will intentionally dispatch their chickens in a way to purposely cause them a cruel death. It doesn't matter how it's done, if done enough times will cause at least one bad experience. It it is a bit morbid but it's a way of life on a farm and although...
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    Texas

    How about Orange County in SE Texas. Anyone from these parts?
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    Conroe Texas Buddies?

    Hey we are in Vidor just East of Beaumont. We have friends in Conroe, Montgomery and Plantersville.
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    Shoot the bird?

    Quote: I disagree... placing the shot right at the base of the skull instantly severs the spinal cord. That's a faster death than breaking a chicken's neck, chopping its head off, or slicing the jugular. I can't comment on pithing, because I haven't tried that yet. Kathy, Bellville TX...
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    Shoot the bird?

    Quote: What is pithing? Can you explain this process. I don't have any birds that I'm ready to process at this point but will in the future.
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    Texas

    Quote: I'm still in awe about the tragic event that took place at Fort Hood. I see you're a proud Army wife in Belton and no doubt were touched by the event. God bless you and your husband and the great state of Texas. I've been to Belton many times because my wife has kin up there and we go...
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    Chicks drowning during pipping.

    Quote: Hey Thanks for the compliment on the brooder. I've been trying to figure out what to do with the old fencing and this came to mind. I still have plenty more and I really enjoy working with cedar. Yeah, I know what you mean about feeling bad when they die. Although I had a pretty good...
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    Starting to get fustrated

    Quote: Just have peace in knowing that in the end the good Lord will never ask you why you were so trusting but for those who deceive, lie, cheat and steal this story has a different ending.
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