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    Gold Laced Orpington- For Learning and Sharing

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    Gold Laced Orpington- For Learning and Sharing

    So I have a question, Ive seen mentioned several times that you can determine either a gold or silver based black bird by looking at the underfluff, what specifically are we looking for? I have several birds that resulted from the blue/blue cross that have a purple sheen to them rather than...
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    anyone bring their chickens inside the house for cold weather ?

    Depending on what type of chicken she is and how cold your winters are as long as they have a dry spot out of the wind they are pretty durable. Im sure she is looking for a little company, and having a roost to get up on is recommended, but you need to be careful taking them in and out of heated...
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    Gaping Vent, Feather Loss, Yellow vent area, Death WARNING GRAPHIC PIC

    yeah but Im guessing its not the first nor will it be the last time something like that happens, it doesnt hurt to revive the threads so that folks who have never seen it or wouldnt want to post photos like that get a good look at what can happen and may have a little better chance at diagnosing...
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    Debating about rooster, need advice

    I have had australorps for years and as a general rule they are not people aggressive - provided that they have a little respect. Ours are quite large and you can walk right up to them but they will move out of your way or follow behind if you have something good to eat. As stated above I would...
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    Why does my Rooster Randomly "attack" only one out of the three hens around him???? Also, what breed

    If his mobility isnt too good he probably isnt able to balance enough to get the job done. Hell try to grab and hold her but if she isnt receptive hell end up having to let her go and there will be lots of squawking.
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    Newbie

    In the end it will all be worth it, Ive raised australorps for years and adore the breed, they are very hardy and tolerate cold temps better than several other breeds because of the heavy feathering and generally smaller comb size on the hens, Ive found that their laying ability can really range...
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    Feed Recipe - Not Sure How Much Of What...

    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/05/31/study-found-toxin-from-gm-crops-is-showing-up-in-human-blood.aspx The problem with many of these modified crops is that the response tends to be subclinical until a condition develops. These issues are then considered unrelated...
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    Feed Recipe - Not Sure How Much Of What...

    An option for kelp - North American Kelp www.noamkelp.com sells it by the 50 lb bag for animal feeds, it doesnt take a whole lot to supplement chickens. Diamond V also makes some great products, and they have a line that includes selenium, which depending on where you are (like the Pacific...
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