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    Does the nest box have to be in the coop?

    i have 4 in the coop and 2 in the run. they use the ones in the coop more.
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    bantams vs. young standards

    I picked up a small barred rock from an auction it could be a young standard rooster or an almost adult bantam hen.
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    bantams vs. young standards

    how can one tell a bantam from a young standard bird?
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    looking for the down sides of living in south carolina

    I need to get out of the socialist republic of NJ. they are taxing the crap out of me. I have been looking at south carolina, they are 44th in the country for taxes, and property is reasonable. so please tell me what I don't know. What are negatives? Thanks Jim
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    NJ Minimum purchase law

    i sell them at all ages at the auctions, from chicks to adults as singles.
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    How big are banty eggs?

    i have a variety of bantams and as a rule i use two of their eggs as on store bought egg. if you can post pics of your girls it would be a big help in identifing them
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    Silkie Experts or anyone's opinion

    i think your prolly right about the sexes and i would guess 4-5 weeks old. if you handle them alot they will get better. they may kick and scream but your tough love will pay off in the end. so grab them evry chance you get and hold them, hand feed them and cary them around with you. the more...
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    Hen stopped laying - weird black rot on toes

    hard to say with out seeing it. can you post pics please?
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    can a bantam rooster "mate?

    I tiny have a serama roo who only likes big silkies, I don't know how he gets it done, but i have little serama silkie babys. hens start to lay around 20weeks old. my 2 OEG's go broody more than they lay in fact they are right now. when they go broody I can break them the only way I get them to...
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    Siding the coop: anything cheaper than plywood?

    lowes and depot carry Smart Siding it's about $18 a sheet 4x8 it is pressure treated osb T1-11 it comes preprimed and is garenteed for 30 years. I even used it for the roof of the coop. It's been there for several years, never painted and shows no wear.
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    When should I remove unhatched eggs?

    after they stop hatching, i usualy wait 2 days, I listen to them for any chirping if nothing new happens, I toss them
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    How many roosters can I keep?

    it depends on the temperments of the roosters, I have 4 roosters with 16 adult hens and they get along fine no fighting at all.
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    Can I put 18 day olds out for a few hours in the sun?

    cold blooded???????????????????????? i wouldn't keep them out too long, if momma was with them they would have a portable heater to get under when ever they wanted. if it's gonna be for more than 10 min or so i would run an extention cord out and put a light in there for them.
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    MY CHICKENS EYES ARE SWOLLEN AND ....

    i had somthing similar go through my whole flock one at a time this winter. their eyes would be kind of guled shut and bubling, they couldn't see at all and would stop eating and drinking as a result and as you described they would gasp for air. it took a few days to for each bird to get over...
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    Looking for Sicilian Buttercup Bantams

    I would also like to find some if anyone knows who or where. I am in NJ and would greatly appreciate any info.
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    D'Uccles

    i get about 5 a week from each of mine
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    Serama's

    you want to talk to frank( mr serama) he goes by ae50mag. i got mine from him. hatched 12 out of 20 under broodys in early april. all are well. hope he can help
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    25 is too many for me to start with - what to do?

    ideal has a min of $20.00 instead of min # of chicks
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    Advice on Firearms

    I live in the socialist republic of NJ (a DemocRAT state) where it is very difficult for most law abiding folks to buy guns and imposible to cary them. the only people who can are cops and criminals. anyway..... hand guns are a terrible choice for most self defence situations, fear will make...
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    D. E. - QUESTION ??

    if it doesn't say it, than it's not food grade. it has to do with where it comes from. not food grade can be very toxic. they will all kill bugs. but only food grade is safe to injest. they also all say not to inhale dust (even food grade) I choose to ingnore that part.
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