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    What a Rooster can do to a child

    I am sorry to hear of your sons injury....I have all hens and the guys in my family are bugging me to get a roo. I keep telling them...I don't need one right now. My Hens are 22 weeks and they are happy as I can tell. We had RIR growing up and a Roo got me from behind so I guess I am skiddish of...
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    I have 3 questions; when will my hen(s) lay & ...

    Hi! Everybody!!! I just wanted to let you know I got 4 little eggs yesterday! Wow! The night before I had a dream that one of my chickens laid an egg.....the next morning I went out there and there were two eggs! I am so happy!
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    I have 3 questions; when will my hen(s) lay & ...

    Quote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Chickens start laying eggs at different ages based on breeds. You can look up what the average is for yours. My breeds(RIR, Red Star and Australorp) start laying at 5 to 6 months, so if yours are like min, 20 weeks is about when they will start. Could be four more weeks...
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    One new pullet to add to my flock

    Hi! My neighbor gave me one of his r.i. red hen b/c he had raised it with his guinues and they were picking on her really bad. I told him to take her out of there she was so very unhappy. He showed me when he put her with a new younger flock they went after her, too. He said here take her home...
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    I have 3 questions; when will my hen(s) lay & ...

    My Hens are 20 weeks and no eggs yet....My DH says they need a rooster to hurry them along but I told him I don't think that is true. Can someone tell me?
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    nobody, but NOBODY messes with MY family!!!!!!

    Awwwweee! Love it!
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    First Year raising a flock***pics of them growing up

    Thank you! My daughter has to hold at least one or two a day. My chicks are very entertaining. I could just sit out with them and visit all day!
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    First Year raising a flock***pics of them growing up

    Started out with 15 chicks they hung out with our company Enjoying every minuet of them! left with 1 blue cochin,1 silver lace,1 new hamshire red, and 4 barred rocks.
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    Egg Video

    Chickens should have a right to be treated fairly. I loved this video! Thank You!
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    Hi From South Texas!

    Well, being that I had no idea the chickens would outgrow their little cage faster than we could build a chicken coop....waiting for DH to get it done. The first chicken accident was the horse stepped on it. ....then that night 2 mysteriously dissapeared. I had 2 owls stalking them...then...
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    Hi From South Texas!

    Quote: Hi Kelly! It is great to see some chicken lovers out there and so many! Yes, I almost could not handle the truth and feeling like I could play a small part if I just raised some free range chickens myself. Those chicks are better than watching TV! My kids have very much and continue...
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    Hi From South Texas!

    Thank You for the warm welcomes!!!
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    Beautiful Buff Orpington babies...

    Great pictures! I love that the girls are just having so much fun with those babies! Buffs are so pretty and sweet!
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    Hi From South Texas!

    I just wanted to introduce myself! This year is a first yr from me to raise chickens. I got the book the joy of raising chickens and wached Food Inc. I was sold on the idea of having my very own backyard chickens. Thought I would get 25 Feb 18th but ended up just getting 15....I really set out...
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