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    Fun at a poultry auction today!

    Okay, I have decided the next time I get chicken's, I'm not buying new chicks anymore. I had the opportunity to go to John Teel's Poultry Auction in Durant, OK this evening. Chicken's were very inexpensive and what a selection! There were all kinds of breeds, most of which I had never heard of...
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    First Egg Countdown

    Finally! Our first Egg! Yay!!! It's small, but aint she a beaut?!?
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    First Egg Countdown

    I have a chicken that will squat for me when I get near her. Been doing it for a couple of days. I assume she is very close. These chickens have been free ranging and I'm afraid she may lay her first egg and I won't know where it is. They have not shown any interest in the nesting boxes. It's...
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    First Egg Countdown

    Love reading this thread! Here are a couple of pics of some chickens getting closer. They are just about 18 weeks old. Haven't really paid much attention to the nests yet, but I'm hoping soon.
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    Getting close to laying age but concerned about the coop crawl space

    I'm new to the chicken raising fun and right now I'm having a total blast! These chickens are so entertaining. Anyway, I have been wondering about chicken laying habits. In all the posts I have read, chickens will sometimes lay where ever they want. We have three that are about 17 weeks old and...
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