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    What breed and sex

    (1) Blue Copper Marans and (2) Splash Marans. Both he-men. Yes, they get pretty big.
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    Eyeball Injury...*Updated Photos* 11/2 Looking any better?

    Keep an opthalmic ointment on the eye at all times- I'd apply it several times a day. Some of the swelling is from trauma, and until it goes down, you won't know much what you are dealing with. I'd keep him isolated, as his vision may be limited and another chicken is likely to do more damage to...
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    How much did YOUR first egg cost?

    Honestly? About $3500. I was a nervous momma, so we built a very secure coop and big run:cool:
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    BABY Roo!!! Hahahah

    He's a cutie, though!
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    New user from VA

    Hey! Big wave from Nottoway County (Southside)! Welcome Aboard!
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    Do you think dogs/pets feel the emotion "jealousy"?

    Regarding "I think, instead the dog was getting distracted by food and then focus wasn't on the trick or the trainer but the food. Its easy to say "hey that dog knows its not fair!" But i doubt that was the cognition involved, if dogs had that kind fo sense of fairness don't you think they...
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    Wanted: Black Copper Marans Rooster (French Standard): VA

    Our sweet, Blue Marans Rooster has suffered a freak accident (broke his back from a fall) and after giving him time to heal and despite veterinary assistance, we now know that he will not live a pain free life and we must let him go. We are seeking a nice, experienced rooster who will not beat...
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    Do you think dogs/pets feel the emotion "jealousy"?

    Actually, it's not as debatable a question as it used to be. According to a recent study by the National Academy of Sciences, they do. This will come as no surprise whatsoever to most dog owners. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97944783
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    orphan chicks, now what

    Sometimes a pack of raccoons will just take them away. We had this happen with some of ours. While coons have a reputation for killing for fun and leaving chicken parts strewn around, if it is a just a few chickens facing a family pack, they will often carry them off. Sorry for your loss.
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    I hate leghorns

    My two leghorns are total sweeties. They were handled when they were young, so they are no more excitable than any of my other chickens. Upbringing has something to do with it.
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    anyone ever make a coop out of a trailer

    We thought about it. We have an old trailer on the property, but decided ultimately that it needed too much work. I think it would work just fine!
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    no animal by- product feed- help please!

    I just sort of feel like playing Devil's advocate today . Regarding: "nor do they have human emotions which too many people put on them" always arouses my curiosity. This is especially true since there has never been any scientific proof of that, and it has been well established that the...
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    Debeaking at McMurray?

    I won't buy debeaked birds, and I won't buy from McMurray. We choose to support our local breeders, especially in this economy. This means we can check on the conditions in which they are raised and support those folks who are doing a good job with their birds, keeping our money local. It also...
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    my baby phoenix cant hold its wings up

    This is often a sign of weakness. I would look carefully to see if she appears ill.
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    Mystery chickens?? Any ideas??

    Icelandic chickens?
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    the roo issue

    Oooh! Oooh! (waves hand) I just went through this. I didn't want to eat my boys, either, but one day at about a year old, they developed a sudden urge to kill each other. I did the same thing- Craigslist, local lists like Pet Chickens of Virginia, etc. No bites. Then, all of a sudden, three...
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    HI! Just wondering what breed these are?

    Brown leghorns?
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    how many laying hens to get 2 dozen eggs a day

    It depends on their age, too. The first, year, they just shoot out eggs. The number of eggs declines gradually after that.
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    This is not going very well...any ideas?

    These little ones are way too young to put with adult hens. The rule of thumb is to wait until the youngsters stop peeping and start sounding like adults before mixing them. If they are too young, the big girls will often kill them.
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    Roosters behavior without hens

    Some will. But as they get older, they may get more aggressive with each other. We have also found that in a group of hens, they may start competing with each other. This can result in beat up, featherless girls.
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