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    Martinsburg WV Chickenstock Sept 24th 2011 8am- noon

    holy sh*t holy sh*t holy sh*t. I just went up to check on our chickens and they are all gone except for 1!!! I dont understand what going on. Last night when I went to bed we had 5 chickens this morning 4 (and I think 1 in hiding) and now we have 1. The chicken coop is closed pretty tight if...
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    Martinsburg WV Chickenstock Sept 24th 2011 8am- noon

    Thanks Tonya and Tom for the help id'ing I think its either a mink or a dog based on those descriptions. I'll keep you posted as to what we find out. We have a live trap cage rented from the local humane society to help control the local cat ladys feral cat issue. Think we'll bait it differently...
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    Martinsburg WV Chickenstock Sept 24th 2011 8am- noon

    Thanks Tammy. However tragedy struck again last night and I was wondering if you guys (being local) could help id what's doing this. Went up to our duck pen this morning to find our entire flock of ducks dead! 8 total. The majority of them look like they're just laying down (no blood visible...
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    Martinsburg WV Chickenstock Sept 24th 2011 8am- noon

    Oh no! Just returned home from a fun filled day at the Jeff. Co fair to the sad sight of an abruptly ending trail of feathers and a missing rooster! Being a newbie this is our first chicken disappearance!!! May be adding a new rooster to our wish list!
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    Martinsburg WV Chickenstock Sept 24th 2011 8am- noon

    I'm super excited that you guys are having both! More chicken frenzied fun for me! If you need any help please let me know! I'd love to help!
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    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market October 1st 9-3 SHARPSBURG

    Oh good! I'm currently working on making a crocheted stuffed silkie hen that will hopefully *fingers crossed* lay eggs!
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    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market October 1st 9-3 SHARPSBURG

    Quote: I didnt see any specific tables with baked goods or really any produce of any kind I plan on setting up a table of chicken themed crafts. Anything in particular you guys would like to see (and by see I mean have)? Always like requests.
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    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market October 1st 9-3 SHARPSBURG

    He's gorgeous!!!
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    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market October 1st 9-3 SHARPSBURG

    My wish list: Silkie pullet/hen Wynandotte hen Serama hen/rooster ????? (still working on convincing my husband that we really need those!) Also curious if there will be any russian orloffs attending? Thanks
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    Marans or Easter Eggers??

    No thanks very much I really appreciate all the information!!!
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    Marans or Easter Eggers??

    It stands for olive egg layer. Here's a link to a thread on this site that discusses them if you're curious. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=131131&p=1 Thanks for the imput. Any suggestions on how to tell an EE from other breeds? I was under the impression they can be...
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    Marans or Easter Eggers??

    Hi was looking for help id-ing some of my chickens. There are multiple options on my sales receipt : OEL, EE or Blue Wheaten Marans, Blue Wynandottes. They are now a little over four months old and I have no idea what's what! Please help!! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 the dark one in the...
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    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market October 1st 9-3 SHARPSBURG

    Yayy! Can't wait. Let me know what I can do to help!
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    Help Sexing Wyandottes!

    Thanks everyone for all of the feedback!!!!
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    Help Sexing Wyandottes!

    Quote: Blah! I know! Next time I need to let someone else do the picking! They are incredibly beautiful birds Thank you Soaring Chick!!! Would love to take a look at that hen (sigh and ask my husband). I am setting up a table at the MD Swap is that around the time frame you were thinking of...
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