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    New Layer: Duck Egg Size Question

    I have several young hens and two young ducks all in one coop. The ducks are at laying age, and the hens are at 12 weeks (there are 2 leghorns). It looks like I've started getting eggs from the Khaki Campbell, but the eggs are the same size as a chicken egg. So, I'm not sure... The shells are...
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    Review by 'EggMan207' in article 'What Happens When Chickens Molt?'

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    Molting, Daylight, and Protein Needs

    Quick question here: I have some hens going through the molt, I know they need more protein. Will adding artificial light in the coop decrease the protein need and help get them through the molt faster? OR, will adding a light increase the protein needs and make them need even more? Insight on...
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    Review by 'EggMan207' in article 'Mixed flocks - How does it work?'

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    How early can i integrate my chicks with the big flock?

    It depends... I've integrated new chicks in at 6 weeks and had problems (and almost lost one). I like to wait until the chicks are close to full-size. Even then it can get a little violent at first.
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this is?

    Maybe... There is a little black and white there, but some brown and red too
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this is?

    Thanks, I did some quick research, it could very well be a Dixie Rainbow... From what I've read, it can be a dual purpose bird. Is that correct? If so, has anyone had any experience with them?
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this is?

    Okay, I just thought barred rocks were black and white. would it be a variation of a barred rock?
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this is?

    I just looked them up, it could be... I got them from an order at the feed store. I'm not sure where they get them from. As time has gone on, I definitely don't think it's a red ranger.
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this is?

    You really think it's a barred rock??? I don't think it looks like one, but I'm curious as to why you think it might be.
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    Can anyone tell me what breed this is?

    Does anyone know what breed this is? It was suppose to be either a Cornish Cross or a Red Ranger, but it does not look like any of the other birds...
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    Is this a red ranger???

    I bought a mix of Jumbo Cornish X and Red Rangers. This one has a quite different color pattern... Is it a red ranger? If not, what is it? Did the feed store get them mixed up or is it just a different colored bird? (One of the pics is a normal red ranger)
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    Review by 'EggMan207' in article 'Dealing with Mites'

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    Just lost 6 of my hens to a fox

    I just took a devastating blow to my flock, I lost 6 of my new hens (11 weeks old) to what I believe to be a fox attack (It could also have been a fisher cat, bobcat, or possibly a coyote...a hawk doesn't seem like the likely culprit where took 6 of them.)... They were in a pasture (that was...
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    Breast blisters

    Yeah, I think you need to identify the root cause first. What kind of bedding are you using? Are they getting to roost? we need some details in order to help, I think.
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    Review by 'EggMan207' in article 'Your Backyard Egg Sales (Marketing and Branding)'

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    compost

    I'm failing to find the exact resource, but essentially the sources recommended waiting up to 12 months before using and assuming you stop adding to it in the fall it wouldn't be ready (and needed) for 1.5 years after stopping. below are a couple sources I found online with varying times, but...
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    compost

    It's recommended that you wait a year and a half before using chicken manure in a garden.
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    What coloring is this?

    Agreed. Easter Egger!
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    Is there a way to deter foxes?

    Try rags dipped in bleach, that are hidden out of sight. They would need to be re-dipped frequently, but it might work. Trapping is difficult, because fox are smart animals. It also might be illegal. In Maine, you can shoot one if it is attacking livestock. I am always worried about fox...
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