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    How long after hatch will Broody hen start to lay again?

    I googled this topic and have to put out my 2 cents worth...I asked the question on when will my two broody hens will start laying again... First...low and behold, I'm new to this, so I notice this Buff hen, being grouchy, always had her feathers flayed out, pacing around like she had lost...
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    If Chickens Could Talk w/pics

    ...are a source of eggs and intertainment...my city friends think I'm nuts to say I spent the morning in a lawn chair, coffee cup in hand, camara around my neck and watching "the girls" go about their day..............I like to think I'm as content as they are. -Eagles View Farm NE MO. (temp of...
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    If Chickens Could Talk w/pics

    ...they lay, a little of it will come off on the egg...last a couple of days....no problems..just don't use red...they'll peck at the egg or at least mine have....I use a mixture of colors shook up, looks like poop;) and they leave it alone. -Eagles View Farm NE Missouri (with a temp of 105*)
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    If Chickens Could Talk w/pics

    ...a fiesty one, ya need to know that right up front!, best leave her for me." "ok, lesson number 1. Just stand still, look around and act like your not interested. Then when they bend over to look for some food, ya nail'em. Think ya got it now?" **to be continued -Eagles View Farm NE Missouri
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    I Got free nesting boxes

    I get it........! and understand !....I'm the same way....As a young girl, we lived down the road from Grandmas...I'd ride my bike there and spend the day, doing all the "farm stuff" that fasinated me to no end....I just knew that some day I'd have chickens like my grandma did... Fast forward...
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    Chickens have a cold? what is this? HELPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!

    ...them and go for the best...if they all die, I'll disinfect the new house and start over.... I do have 5 four week old Buffs in a seperate area right now... (child just had to have baby chicks:rolleyes:) **lesson for me, do not take said child to feed store in the spring** -Eagles View NE MO.
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    Chickens have a cold? what is this? HELPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!

    ...them eating out of her hand, perched up on her knees....even the turkeys. Thank you all...I may not post much, but do read the posts every day... ***now, if someone could give me pointers in convincing a husband that two baby goats would be a good idea... let me know. -Eagles View Farm NE MO.
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    Chickens have a cold? what is this? HELPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!

    I bought 11 laying hens about 3 weeks ago. Put them in with the 7 that I had. I've had one BR that has had raspy breathing all winter..she still lays, eats fine, drinks ect... Out of the new hens all a year and a half old, 5 of them have the same raspy breathing, some make a loud HONK and...
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    calling any one from missouri

    Eagles View reporting in, smack dab in the heart of Mark Twain Lake Country. Sold the city property and the city ways and moved out in the wild wild woods. I have 17 laying hens, one overworkd roo and 3 turkeys...got rid of the guineas....... Hens are for eggs NOT EATING, turkeys are for...
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    turkey egg colors

    Did ya hear me yell? LOL I got my first turkey egg two days ago....nothing yesterday however. Hen is a midgit white and male is a narrasette. Egg was pretty good size, heavy feeling, and cream colored with freckles. I also have a black spanish hen...guess she's gonna be slow to produce. All 3...
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    does anyone else's guineas act like this!?

    If you let your guineas roost in the trees, won't be long and you won't have guineas. I raised my 11 (did have 12, but thanks to a hungry now dead fox, only have 11) with my chickens...when the new chicken palace went up, I seperated them...guineas have their in and out door. Inside they are...
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    Is it worth it to keep guinea fowl?

    Oh boy oh boy...I finally get to contribute something to this site.... I love my guineas......I have a flock of 12. All are within 2 weeks of each other, bought in groups from different people so I'd have no inbreeding problems.... No...a 6 foot fence will not keep them in. I live in a 2 and a...
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    I have guineas and chickens together and am having problems-need help

    I have equal parts guineas and hens (12 of each and 2 roos).... The first thing I noticed is the guineas follow around a barred rock hen...poor thing, you can see her anywhere and right behind her is the guinea flock....LOL...and yes the guineas do lead the hens up the hillside, mine...
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    .*HELP* injured guinea foot

    I have to work tonight....but hubby, after much begging, lol, will wait till they roost and take a look at it. He thinks it sounds like he may have to finish cutting it off, dab on some "stuff" and hope it heals. thanks guys............oh and the link wouldn't pop up... I'm thinking a big...
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    .*HELP* injured guinea foot

    I got a lame guinea..... He is hopping along, sometimes putting weight on the toes of his left foot. It looks like the back toe? spur? area has been damaged. It's sorta just hanging there. It's red, can't tell if it's dried blood or what? And catch him? not in this life time...however he is...
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    I know this makes me crazy but I'm going to ask anyway

    Well well well.....looks like I started reading a topic I have trouble with and it's turned into a short story...I really do enjoy all you'alls comments...but I have settled on the same problem with my own happy ending. I don't care. Yep...I don't care what it costs to feed "da girls"....or my...
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    My first broody hen....have a few questions.

    Thank YOU all ahead of time.... Here is where I'm at... I bought a broody hen, who has raised several little ones. She was transported in a cage for 20 min...was not "stressed out"..did peck the old owner when they picked her up off the nest...the 3 eggs with her, I kept in my lap. I put her...
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    What do you feed your birds

    I have 12 chickens and 12 guineas and they all free range....but I keep several different size feeders out with a mixture of layer mash and cracked corn mixed together.... Throughout the day, I may throw out what ever needs to be thrownout...cept meat scraps. They eat, crackers, stale bread...
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    TOTAL GUINEA FOWL NEWBIE...questions galore

    Aw yes...another guinea newbie here...but....I've had pretty good success with my flock so far..(knock on wood). First thing to do, is go buy the book, Gardening With Guineas". Any local book store can get it for you...it's by, Jeannette S. Ferguson...it's a wealth of info complete with pics...
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    How many Roosters is too much?

    I have a small flock...just getting started in fact... I have way too many roos...according to you guys...but I have a mixture of bantys and large layers...so, I have a "date" for my "little ladies" and a date for our "big ladies"... So far everyone is happy.... 12 guineas 5 layers and a roo...
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