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    Is this fertilized? Do i have a secret rooster?

    I'm curious why everyone thinks the eggs look fertilized? Did not look like it to me. Been a while since I've had a rooster around but would typically see a little blood speck if fertilized.
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    Favorite Hatcheries/ Least favorite Hatcheries? Opintions?

    My favorite is Sea Breeze Hens in San Leon TX - www.seabreezehens.com I was originally reluctant to have chicken shipped by USPS and was considering driving 3 hrs to pick up. But after talking with the owner on the phone my nerves were settled. Sure nuff my local post office called me at 7 am...
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Been busy like everyone else it seems. Boy time flies by. Our chickens have luckily been healthy and just keep laying eggs. Our winter was not that cold or long, but we had very long, rough molt and finally back to everyone laying. Still have my 5 hens, but one acts like a rooster (still...
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    What's the best way to train chicks?

    My experience is the younger they are and the more you spend time with them, the more "tame" or friendly they will be. But each hen will be it's own. Some may end up as lap chickens and others never will be. If they show signs of hopping on my lap, I let them, otherwise hand feed, provide...
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    Show me your mixes!

    This is Zoya and I have no idea of her breed. She is quite a character, excellent forager and half rooster! Hard to tell from this pic but she has green iridescent feathers.
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    Cuddly Chicks in the Coop

    I've had chicks that climbed on top of each other. Just thought that was pretty normal and maybe just a security thing while they are young. I just let mine all have access to nests all the time and had no issues. I had one hen that slept in a nest box for about 1.5 yr before she decided to...
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    Best treats

    All I know is my hens like the strangest things and won't touch other stuff that people say is their hens favorite. As they grew up I just randomly tried things to find out their favs. Mine like dried rolled oats but won't touch oatmeal with a 10 ft pole even when cold outside. The prefer...
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    The Fart Egg Thread - Post pictures of your tiny eggs!

    Here is my collection of typical eggs next to the tiniest one I've collected.
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    Possibly Broody and Refusing to Use Nesting Box

    Its so funny that you say your speckled sussex is doing this... I have a speckled sussex that does a very similar thing - her name is Sissy. She lays pretty regularly and uses the nest boxes for the most part, and will even climb on top of other hens in the nest boxes in the event they are not...
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