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    Angry at the people in my life..

    hmm...I would be angry too, I suppose. We have 26 hens and one rooster that go through about 50 lbs. per week. You've got quite an investment with the 9+. When our hens started layiing more than we needed, we were desperate to get the eggs to someone that would enjoy them. We started taking...
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    What to put on bloody neck?

    OK - I kept searching the site and found the link below to be helpful for information for possible ointments. After cleaning the little thing up a bit, I did find an open wound about 1/4 " in diameter, but it doesn't look too deep. The wound is on the back of her neck, so she in no way can...
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    What to put on bloody neck?

    We have a batch of 4 week old chicks, a mix of several breeds (white rock, barred rock, SLW, buff minorca, black austrolorp and auracana). Many of them have lost their soft down around their neck at this stage. This morning, I found one of the White Rocks with a nasty looking neck. Almost all...
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    brought new chicks home today and

    Some of our chicks always huddled together with varying distances from the warmth of the heat lamp. We ordered 25 and they would sometimes huddle into two or three groups, with a couple of 'loners'. Even when they were much older, there was a batch that always preferred sharing each other's...
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    When will my rooster begin to crow?

    Our SLW roo started crowing around 12-14 weeks. The first attempts really worried our dogs. Sounded like a cross between a baby's cry and a sheep. Once he was all tuned up, however, there was no turning back. He starts up consistently at 4:40 a.m. and crows throughout the day until sunset...
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    Are my cookies better because our eggs are better?

    Quote: I use unsalted butter. I also take them out just as soon as the edges are browned b/c my family likes the cookies to be the softer, chewier kind of cookie.
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    Are my cookies better because our eggs are better?

    I'm looking for validation. I know that we LOVE our fresh eggs from our very own hens. I think my chocolate chip cookies are better. I'm using the recipe printed on the chocolate chip bag and every other ingredient is the same. Am I just living in a fresh egg obsessed oblivion or is there an...
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    Want to add variety to our flock...suggestions?

    Thanks for the comments and links. I forgot about the helpful 'breeds' section of this site. Another question? With our future challenge of blending the younger birds into the flock, should breed temperament be a consideration in our selection? Would similar size be a factor for smoother...
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    Want to add variety to our flock...suggestions?

    We have 26 Red Stars that are about 7 mos old. They are doing great - lay at least 23 eggs per day! We're going to give some to friends (about 1/2 dozen) and want to replace with about 10 of some diverse breeds (layers or dual breed). We'll start with chicks in a brooder and then carefully...
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    bleach in sanitizing solution for eggs

    Quote: Thanks for help with the math! I have spoken several times to an administrative assistant that has provided the written information. She refers me to the administrator's phone number and email for my questions. After two weeks, the administrator has yet to return 3 phone calls and...
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    bleach in sanitizing solution for eggs

    Quote: I think we'll start doing this for the eggs found in the coop. Most are nicely in the fresh straw in the nesting boxes, but we find a couple each day in one corner of the coop. We're considering some measure to make that corner less appealing for those stubborn hens - like maybe...
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    bleach in sanitizing solution for eggs

    Quote: Had to laugh when I read about the poopy eggs at the farmer's co-op in your post. Someone here told me that perhaps a little poo on the eggs makes buyers think that they are more authentically 'home grown'! I think we'll make sure the manure is removed before placing them in...
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    bleach in sanitizing solution for eggs

    Thanks for the info. I had no idea that bleach off the store shelf is considered 'unscented' - packs quite a wallop of smell to my nose! I guess in contrast to the lavender, etc. scented versions it is considered unscented? I'll give that proportion of bleach dilution (1/2 oz to 1 gallon of...
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    bleach in sanitizing solution for eggs

    IF we decide to sell eggs to the public, the state requires sanitizing with an unscented bleach solution (20-500 ppm). I don't understand. I've been reading about the porous shells and don't like the idea of bleach solution getting into the egg? I also have no idea where to purchase unscented...
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    How to teach chickens to go to the coop at night?

    Thanks for the replies. The chickens have lived in the coop for over a month while we finished the run. We'll have to study the manual for the door to see about adjusting it. Maybe we can 'trick' the sensor by shining a light on it for an extra 1/2 hr or so instead of putting the light on in...
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