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    oyster shell & egg laying questions

    Hi I am only 3 yrs into our chickens, so I'm fairly new too ! I did everything wrong the first year, and still our Australorps survived. (well most of them) They free range by day, and have the safety of a coop at night. I never did any of the golf ball in the nest boxes thing, yet they...
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    Free to good home 4 month old Australorp roo's

    ALL ads must be in Buy Sell Trade only. No exceptions.
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    how much problem is "couldn't be housebroke"? - adopted, now pics!

    first, God Bless you for considering a rescue ! I, too, recently rescued a lab pup, who was basically the same as your situation. It took a little longer, and much more diligence than say, a non-kenneled dog, but after a couple HARD months...staying on top of everything, she is finally house...
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    Australorps....introducing a new rooster to an established flock....

    I hope Im posting this in the right place, We are hoping to introduce a new, fertile rooster, to an already established flock of 9 hens. they are 1 1/2 yrs old and the rooster will probably be the same age, or a little younger. I've never had to do this before, and Im curious if there is...
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    Young, Hansome, Show Quality Roosters for Sale

    North Central Ohio quite a haul, even for a healthy roo ! lol We plan on going to our county fair and seeing if we can purchase one from a 4-h'er or junior fair entrant.... Should make their day, knowing they will be in a happy coop !
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    Young, Hansome, Show Quality Roosters for Sale

    Too bad you are on the other side of the country, I have a very happy flock of 8 australorp hens that are in need of a fine roo ! Them are some handsome birds !
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    another newbie :-)

    Hi...wow what a great site this seems to be ! Looking forward to chatting with everyone. I live in Northern Ohio in New Russia Twp and we have a flock of Australorps...great egg layers they are ! But I have a coop full of hens, and am looking to add a rooster, as it appears, the rooster we...
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