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    Are they done?

    I have 6 2 1/2 year old golden comets that have stopped laying for the last month. Nothing has changed, same coop, same feed, same waterer, same oyster shell. They have never been through a full molt that I know of, but recently a few have been loosing a lot of feathers. Is it time for...
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    Eggs Too Big

    I have had 6 Golden Comets (red stars) for 2 1/2 years and once they started laying large eggs it continued. Now I don't get as many daily but they have gotten bigger. Most eggs weigh over 3 1/2 oz. and only fit in my frying fan. They spoiled me so bad I got rid of my Barred Rocks and Buff...
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    5 chicks died over night

    Sorry for your loss. I have had chicks get smothered by their siblings. Were they all sleeping in a pile to stay warm?
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    ***BO OWNERS*** Do BO hens really go broody easily? Good egg layers?

    I have 3 BO hens and a rooster. They are 9/10 months old and one hen when broody at Thanksgiving so I gave her 10 black sexlink eggs. Seven hatched and she has been a very attentive mother. They are 4 weeks old and doing fine. As for their eggs I am not satisfied. They are on the small size...
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    How do I mix my 2 flocks?

    I have (6) year old barred rocks and need to put them into the same coop/run with my (6) 1 1/2 year old golden comets. They have never free ranged together and their only contact has been brief through a fence. What is the best way to do this. Move them at night after they have roosted, or...
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    Board Rules in Favor of Chickens

    http://www.co.cal.md.us/assets/Planning_Zoning/BOA_Agendas/10-3643Gottleid.pdf
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    How do you tell sex-link Roos from Hens

    I have a Buff Orphington broody sitting on eggs from Barred Rock and Buff O hens. The rooster is also a Buff O. From what I read the chicks will be sex-linked. How will I be able to tell the roos from the hens once they hatch? Anyone have a picture? Thanks Zed
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    What to do with Broody

    Thanks for the help. I remover 9 eggs this afternoon because I will be away for the next week. When I return if she is still broody I will let have it her way. I did not think to mark the eggs and wondered what to do when new eggs where found in the nest. Zed
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    What to do with Broody

    I have a Buff O that I hatched this past Spring. She has only be laying a few weeks and now she as gone Broody. She started with 1 egg but every time she gets out of the nest another hen lays an egg for her to sit on. I think there are 4 or 5 maybe more by now. With Winter fast approaching...
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    How old is a typical Buff Orpington when she starts to lay?

    I have three that are 25 weeks and no eggs. Three of my barred rock started laying at 21 & 23 weeks but I am still waiting for the other three. Zed
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    How soon will eggs be fertile??

    I have 3 barred rocks that have been laying for 4 weeks. Their eggs are small to medium. They have been with my buff o rooster since they were chicks. So when will their eggs be hatchable (is that a word). My nefew has a broodie silke that would love to hatch anything. Thanks for the help Zed
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    how long b4 i get eggs from my barred rocks?

    Mine are 24 weeks and 3 of the 6 are laying. Small eggs hoping they will lay bigger eggs soon. Zed
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    When will my eggs get bigger??

    Maybe a little growth hormome in their feed. hehehe. I guuess I have no choice but to wait it out. Thanks for the advice and the humor. Nothing wrong with waking up to a good laugh. Thanks Zed
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    When will my eggs get bigger??

    I have 6 BR pullets that are 23 weeks old. The first started to lay at 21 weeks and is now laying an egg per day. Two others started to lay this week. However, they are all laying the same size small egg. When will the eggs get bigger? When my comets started laying it seemed that the eggs...
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    Stolen Horse--Man is BACK in jail!

    I wonder just how many of us are sitting here waiting to find out what happened. I hurried home from work. The last time I hit refresh a little window poped up and it said "Not Again"
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