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    Chicken Breed Focus - Olandsk Dwarfs

    Not in my experience & they also can't be reliably feather sexed either, but it's usually apparent fairly early which ones are cockerels from early comb/wattle development. They will let you know for sure with a crow or an egg within 5 months, but I've known by 6 weeks with both hatches I've had...
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    Olandsk Dwarf point of lay?

    At what age on average do Olandsk Dwarf pullets begin to lay? My babes hatched 04/20 so I know it's way early yet, but I'm excited to see tiny eggs start appearing!
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    Howdy from Alabama.

    Hey from Georgia, I have some Olandsk Dwarf as well, I love them!
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    Hatching experiment

    Did you candle yet? :pop
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    YAY! I'm getting chickie girls!!!

    Yay you finally joined BYC! You are going to love being a chicky girl mama!
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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    No hail or anything here in Houston Co., thanking my lucky stars and trying not to be salty about my Dr's appt being canceled over nothing!
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    Compatibility questions...

    I want to add to my flock of 5 red stars, looking for a more colorful egg basket. Our girls are quite docile but I wondered if there were compatibility issues. Ameracauna or EE? These are pets and should be able to be handled, low maintenance and get along well with our current birds. Should I...
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    Started on new non-gmo food!

    The plants have been genetically modified to withstand the pesticide in Round Up, which they are then doused with in unprecedented amounts. That is how this study is relevant to the GMO issue.
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    Country Fine Egg Layer Pellets?

    Anyone heard of them? I just saw them at Freshway Market and thought I'd ask if they were any good.
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    chickens and rain

    Mine just wander around like nothing's happening, no matter how hard it's raining, wind blowing, thunder, lightening, etc. They couldn't care less about being wet! So the old phrase "Mad as a wet hen" doesn't apply to mine LoL
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    moving my girls- tips?

    We put them in a large-ish dog crate, inside their tractor, under a tarp on the trailer. They were perfectly fine and are LOVING their new home, i feel silly for worrying now lol
  12. Starla's glamour-shot

    Starla's glamour-shot

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