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    What did your chickens do today?

    We have 4 buff corps nearly 2 and 2 RIRs 6 months old, bought to put under a broody hen. One of the reds sleeps with the buffs, the other, Abbey, sleeps alone in the small coop. They are all pastured in our fenced yard during the day. Abbey has appointed herself bedtime monitor and keeps...
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    Picky Chickens

    Mine all have different favorites (I have 4 buff orps). Among favorites sweet corn, in the cold weather l heat canned corn, watermelon, uneaten cat food, "bread treat" feed by hand, seed treat with millet and ramen noodles without the seasoning, I tell them it is worm treat. But my girls don't...
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    HELP!!! FAST!!! HURT CHICKEN!!!!

    Many years ago something got my son's hen, leaving her with a large and deep puncture on her side. Because she was his I took her to the vet (I was the only one in the waiting room with a chicken). With no particularly special treatment other than basic clean care, she survived for several more...
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    Dufur, Oregon changed its chicken laws, and now a 4-H kid has to give up their rooster! Please sign

    Last summer I had to rehome my beautiful black orp bantam roo Boston, after a neighbor complained. Although he went to a wonderful 4 H show home (thank you Rebecca) it broke my heart. I hate to see that happen to a child. I will sign the petition, good luck with Dallas. OREGONIANS ARISE.
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    The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

    I too have heard 2.5 to 3.5 for hens & about 1 lb more for roos. My Greenfire line chocolate at just under 10 months was 3 lbs 1 oz at the vets the other day. She is very, very English type, just 2 little brown feet coming out of her little round body. Some one who saw her for the first time...
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    The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

    2 of my buffs went broody already at about 7 & 9 months, don't know if the chocolate will, she doesn't realize she is a chicken. Hangs with the cats, of course they don't peck at her. She is top cat, but then they all know they can't touch her, she has no such scruples. If she does go broody...
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    The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

    update, 3 weeks after my original post my Chocolate bantam laid her 1st egg 6 days ago & her second 2 days ago. Couldn't be prouder of her, she still peeps though except occasionally when she barks. Makes a sound just like the annoying little dog behind us. Usually when she is trying to get...
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    not laying

    She is precious but might be a little spoiled, in again today as we are having a terrible fit of weather on the Northern Oregon Coast, raining & blowing like December. My buffs seem to be handling it pretty well, I am a nervous wreck w/worry. Her name by the way is Fudge. Found a darling...
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    The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

    my bantam chocolate orp is 7 months & showing no signs of laying, my lf buffs have been laying for over 2 months & are only about 8 days older. My Chocolate-Fudge still peeps & her comb & waddles have just started developing. I have read too that the fertility rate is iffy with the Chocolates...
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    not laying

    She does get calcium, all girls eat the same & my Buffs shells are very hard. The laying isn't a big deal but she still peeps & has very underdeveloped waddles & comb. My Buffs were clucking long before they started to lay. Thanks for the response, like I said, laying doesn't matter & she is...
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    Comment by 'plund' in item 'Orpington'

    I'm so sorry about Doodle. I have 4 Buffs and they are all friendly and all different (although I seem to be the only one that can tell them apart). They all know their names and if someone is missing & I call them, the other girls run looking. My neighbor tells everyone that "every other...
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    not laying

    My Chocolate Bantam Orp, of Greenfire lineage, is 7 months old on the 26th & still not laying. She is clearly a pullet but her comb & waddles are just now developing & her voice hasn't really changed yet. Is this unusual? My LF Buffs have been laying for over 2 months & they are 8 days older...
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    The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

    I am looking for some show quality Bantam Orpingtons in Blue, Black, Splash, Mottled, Jubilee and any of the other rare colors.  Anybody know of some good breeders where I might be able to acquire some stock? Thanks I hatched a beautiful little chocolate pullet from trailblazn12 on ebay. She...
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    8 week old pullet crowing? PLEASE HELP!!!! WORRIED CHICKEN OWNER

    I know nothing about Polish but that is a cute chicken, good luck. I am trying to keep my bantam orp roo quiet. Fortunately we are covered only by a noise ordinance & most of my neighbors have noisy dogs.
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    Special Treats!!

    Quote: Your mother and your entire family will have my prayers. My 78 year old neighbor was diagnosed 5 years ago with stage 4 panacreatic cancer and is in remission today. Never give up, never quit fighting.
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    Special Treats!!

    Quote: Mine range from 12 weeks to 22 weeks & they eat different things. On different days. Guess they are like us, we don't all like the same things. One of the universal favorites, including with my next door chickens who come for play dates, is raw corn on the cob. I clean it & break it...
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    I may have cancer

    Quote: Scott, was looking at your avatar to see if I could identify your rooster, saw the picture of the little girl. Is she one of your 5? She is just darling. When you feel strange remember that at least you are feeling. I keep you & your family in my thoughts
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    Mealworm stock source ?

    I buy mine from Uncle Jim's Worm Farm seems to sells everything you need to start breeding. I have bought worms from him twice, 2nd time post office mis-sent & box was damaged, came in a post office use only crate with escaped worms all over but credit that to the post office. He has the best...
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    Shellless eggs

    She came from ideal hatchery. I am giving her oyster shell. Thanks for your answer. I probably worry too much.
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    LAYING OUTSIDE THE COOP/SOFT EGGS

    thank you. I just want her to be happy. She does still come running for treats.
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