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    how can you tell the sex without much doubt

    Okay thanks. They are buff orpingtons. I looked for the feather but there is one who looks to be a HEN but I have seen her/it? sparring with another chicken like roosters do.
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    Trading Duck Eggs For Goats Milk

    I have seen duck eggs for $9 - 12 per dozen and goats milk for $10 - 15 per gallon. I think a dozen eggs for a gallon of milk is a fair trade.
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    My guinea wont shut up!!

    Guineas are known for being really loud and obnoxious and freaking out over the tiniest things.
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    how can you tell the sex without much doubt

    I have 17 12-week old birds and I would like to "get-rid" of the males before their meat gets too tough. There are two that have shown definite signs of being males but the rest I am not sure. I hatched them from my own eggs so I will likely have more males. They all look very similar so I cant...
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    Mysterious Chicken Death HELP!

    By cold water I meant water that has been sitting in a bucket outside all day. Not really cold. I dont know if she was hot. They have a fan and mister and have access to lots of fresh water, shade and cool spots. We have never had any heat related issues before and it has been much hotter...
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    Mysterious Chicken Death HELP!

    All my chickens were fine this morning. This afternoon I found a chicken lying on her side, struggling to breath, legs extended and almost no use of her neck. It was just hanging and flopping like it was broken. I picked her up and placed her in cold water thinking she was hot. She wouldnt...
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    When is it safe to sell fresh eggs?

    You do need to be careful though because federal health law requires that all eggs to be sold for human consumption be refridgerated at 45 or below and MUST be washed! If you sell the eggs and someone got sick wether from your eggs or not, and decided to sue you you would be in a heap of...
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    What is the BEST pre-fab coop on the market?

    I bought a "Tuff-shed" display model from home depot that was on sale (About 700$ off retail) and turned it into a coop. I had nest boxed already that I had purchased from http://henpals.mybisi.com/ and I just mounted those in side. I built a roost with some scrap lumber I had around. I even...
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    number of chickens in a 8x8 coop

    I think the most important part is where they spen their day. You can fit a lot more birds in a smaller space if you are only confining them at night. I currently have 30 in an 8x10 coop - part of which is storage and a brooder and they have pleanty of room. They free range during the day so I...
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    Special light to keep predetors away?

    I am not sure what a fence charger is but I don't have a fence. My birds free range and have a coop to lay in and roost in at night. We have dogs that usually keep predators away but I did kill a possum last night. They get locked down after dark. I just want something extra.
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    Special light to keep predetors away?

    I thought I read on here once that there is some special flashing light or so ethi g you can put out that will discourage opposums and others from getting in the coop. What is it? Does it work? Where do I get it?
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    Did you always know you wanted kids?

    I never wanted kids! Never ever ever! Until about 6 months ago. Now it's all I think about. I am almost 32 so I guess it's that biological clock kicking in. My husband and I are trying to get pregnant with no luck yet. We have been together 10 years and I ABSOLUTLY adore him. I don't think...
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    Looking for plans or prefab link for 30+ coop

    I have 30+ chickens and I need to up grade my coop I need links to detailed plans or even prefab designs though I prefer to build myself. My birds free range during the day and just need a place to sleep and lay eggs. Would also like to include a brooder area.
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    Extreme cold - suggestions please!

    We are expected to be between zero and 20 over the next few days. I am really worried about my flock. We hardly ever see temps this low and only usually go below freezing just a few times a year so my coops are not well insulated like some up north may be. I have my 4 month olds in the "best"...
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    wont go inside

    I don't know about the eggs. I don't feed eggs to mine but if you can get them in there I would lock them in there for a few days. That should teach them it's "home" and they will come back.
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