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    Did my splash copper maran lay this?

    One of our cuka Marans lays speckled eggs. (Not sure on spelling)
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    Fox in the daylight

    I have trail cams that I get pics sent to my phone for hunting in the timber around me. I get pics of foxes about every day for a year. I put one behind the coop about 60’ and it’s been there the last few months. I’ve got pics of a particular cat and possum, rabbit ect. This morning I got a fox...
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    Blank stare for a bit, neck movements

    Thank you all for the advise!! Learning every day. She seems fine and I’m guessing she was having issues with her crop. She usually lays large to extra large eggs consistently. Thanks to you all!
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    Blank stare for a bit, neck movements

    She is a consistent layer. Is laying now actually. We will check her out thanks.
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    Blank stare for a bit, neck movements

    I’m having issues with my iPhone.
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    Blank stare for a bit, neck movements

    Our Sapphire Olive Egger, McQueen, was observed today blankly staring, at times closing her eyes for a bit, and doing a neck movement. When I videod it, she was mostly staring. The neck movement is substantial when she finally does move. She followed the others, just didn’t participate in...
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    Rooster PICs wanted

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    First winter storm & lessons learned

    It was pretty brutal for awhile. We are from Iowa as well. We we’re happy we put tarps up on top, the N and W sides along with some square bales around the bottom of the run. Left one side open. Worked great. We also have a heat light on a timer in the coop. Turd, our maturing rooster, got a bit...
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    Corn for heat? Is it myth or no?

    We have always heard it helps in the coldest days as well. Our first flock of gals just matured and here in Iowa it gets really cold (-40 wind chill last week). So we have been giving them some cracked corn every couple days. Only about 3 cups for 11 birds. We’d like to know as well. Thanks for...
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    Are these good breeds?

    We h We live in Iowa (it’s COLD) and have Sapphire Olive Eggers and LOVE their egg production so far this winter! Also our K Marans are doing well. We have 3 Silver Laced Wydonettes that should start laying in a couple weeks. Excited to see how they do!! They are suppose to be great in cold.
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    What breed to get???

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    First egg, Brown Leghorns, Barred Rock 19 weeks

    Congratulations ! We have just had our first ones this last weekend as well!! How awesome !
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    First Eggs

    Thank you!
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    First Eggs

    We did have some plastic ones in there. They broke them a week ago or so. Maybe find new ones ? Either way, it’s pretty exciting ! Good to hear that they will sort it out!
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    First Eggs

    We started getting out first eggs Friday!!! We have had 8. We have greens and browns so far!! We have had 3 of those freeze, well, we think they froze. They were out in the middle of the coop, (below the roost) or maybe fallen? I don’t know if they can lay while roosting or not. Beginners. They...
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    Thank you!

    Thank you!
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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest 12-09-22 Pic by RebeccaBoyd

    Well…..I’m sorry you all feel that way! ”Sigh, rule the roost they said, It’ll be fun they said…”
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    Greetings from the Midwest

    Our names are Jacqueline and Justin and we have our first flock that we have had from chicks. They are 18 weeks now. We have 11 hens and one rooster. We are looking forward to chatting with you all.
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