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    Sex- linked Information

    Will a Buckeye Roo over Light Sussex Hen produce sex-link offspring?
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    yellow chick with black legs and comb

    What are they crossed with?
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    yellow chick with black legs and comb

    I went to TSC the other day and bought 8 out of their "bantam" bin which all were silkies. They were buff with lack legs and beaks - 5 toes... We knew what they were when we bought them and are hoping to have a few "incubators" and surrogate moms when they grow up. We got ours from the TSc in...
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    Huckelberries

    Overloaded with Huckleberries. Can some be fed to the chickens?
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    Hen or roo? 2 month old ee

    McMuffin will be egg McMuffin. LOL
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    At what age will a Sex-link start laying ?

    Right now, my flock averages about 18.7 weeks old for start of lay. Earliest has been 14.4 weeks and latest has been 21.6 weeks. Not too shabby. I am averaging more than a 15 a day from the 18 that are laying (including one bantam layer) with a daily maximum of 18 (all laying in one day). I...
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    Feeding Acorns to Chickens

    Deer, pigs, and other woodland animals eat acorns so I would imagine it isn't harmful to chickens.
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    I need help getting my chickens to find their nesting boxes!

    Sounds crazy but if you "mate" with the hens - when they squat give them a vigorous rub along their back paying special attention to the tail area and tugging a little on their neck feathers, they may start to lay. I have had success with this on over half of our chickens. Almost like I am...
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    OUT DOGS! GET OUT!!!

    Another option is to add hot pepper flakes. Dogs can't take the heat but chickens can. This should stop all of the food eating by the dogs.
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    My sweet girl was carried off by a hawk today :(

    I have a bantam, Jasmin, just like her. She is such a sweet thing. Sorry for your loss.
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    Sebright bantams nay or yay?

    I have a hen and a cockerel in with 40 other birds of various breeds. They get along fine. The cockerel is one of two cockerels and is the dominant one. He is a gentleman and guards his flock well. He also points out where to get food when foraging. I like him a lot. He is loud but not...
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    21 week old Barred Rock Hen - needs new home in MD

    Can you meet in the Gaithersburg, MD area? I work there and can bring her home with me if you are willing to drive to Gaithersburg for the exchange. Also, it will have to be next Friday (16 August) if we do make the exchange. I would also consider meeting at the I70/I270 interchange in MD...
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    Run collapsed

    Being a procrastinating husband, I can relate... J/K... I know that we sometimes procrastinate or don't do it at all, but I would bet that if you sat him down and explained how important it is to you and offer to be his helper (if you don't have the necessary skills to do it yourself), he will...
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    Can anyone tell me what breed these girls are please?

    Easter Eggers as far as I can tell.
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    Walnut shell kitty litter toxic to chickens???? Kitty Litter recommendations!

    I could be wrong but I think that Cedar Shavings are toxic to chickens. THAT could be your problem.
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    Uhhh, what's going on?

    That is the egg song. She will be laying soon (if not already). buk-buk-buk-bukak. It is a sound of beauty. I get to hear it multiple times per day.
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    Poultry Management Software

    Yes. It would be. For a desktop application it would require some sort of database that would probably be less than popular if it was to be set up correctly and proper security applied. It would also be easier to fix bugs, add features, etc. in one controlled environment rather than many...
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    Poultry Management Software

    I am a software developer thinking about building my own system designed around a small flock OR a large flock (track by individual chicken, breed, egg color, etc. in bulk or singularly). Maybe we can collaborate on some requirements and I can incorporate everyone's thoughts. Would be a good...
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    I'm being outsmarted by Ninja Raccoon.

    Raccoon... It's what's for dinner. Lol
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    I'm being outsmarted by Ninja Raccoon.

    Try one of those dog-safe coon traps. They work like a dream and not risk to pets.
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