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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    Hey ! My family and I will be relocating to Delmarva before school starts this fall. So far we like the Berlin MD area and its' schools. (But are open to local opinions - please share.) But I'm posting to ask, are laying hens allowed in Berlin, MD ? If so - are there any rules regarding...
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    5 Hens (Wilkes Barre / Scranton PA) - Moving & Can't Take Along !

    Hey Guys & Gals, We are moving out of state and can't take our birds with us ! 2 Black Australorps and 3 Buff Orpingtons. There isn't a nearby processing option - plus I don't think we could eat five chickens before we moved anyway. These hens are 2 years old and have been laying 4/5 eggs...
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    Hello Delmarva!

    Moving from Scranton to an apartment somewhere in the greater Salisbury area. We have 6 pullets ( 10 weeks old ) - have no idea how to keep them. After we sell our home in PA and buy another in MD then we could get back into chickens . . . but we're really attached to these girls !
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    Eastern Shore (Delmarva) -- You out there?

    Moving from Scranton PA to the Salisbury area . . . . really want to take our chicks ( 10 weeks old) . . . but we'll be living temporarly in an apartment. I can see anyway to make this work . . . if you know of a creative solution let me know ! Kevin
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    Wanted - Black Australorp Chicks

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    Werid Egg

    One of my Black Austrialorps ( 1 year old ) is laying the weridest eggs. Here's what the egg look like: They are flat'ish on two sides . . . and very large on one end - the other end quickly tapers to a point. The shell breaks easily and it also has several odd wrinkles in it. The birds have...
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    LOUD Egg Song - Stealth Chicken Breed ?

    Thanks Guys, Also, I sometimes wonder if the loud one is one of the dominate birds. In my case that would be one of the Buff Orp's. Kevin
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    LOUD Egg Song - Stealth Chicken Breed ?

    Hi Guys, We have 3 Buff Orpingtons and 3 Black Australorps. [All hens - no roosters.] They sing a wicked loud egg song . . . once one starts others join . . . it gets really loud. [I'm concerned about disturbing neighbors and 'unknown' zoning reg's. I'd prefer to keep a low profile ...
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    Mtoppa 18707s Member Page

    Sunday, March 13th 2011 - got 9 chicks from a regional breeder in Waverly, NY.Black Australorp Monday, March 14th 2011 - got 4 Buff Orpington chicks from a regional breeder Slatington, PA. - - - Xriva Zimmerman Mountaintop, PA [Map Link]
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    Chickens Eating Eggs ?

    We have six chickens (3 Buff Orp's and 3 Black Australorps) They were hatched March 15th. We finally started getting eggs about a week ago . . . . and have gotten 4 eggs in the last 6 days. I'm starting to wonder if the chickens are eating their own eggs. I told the kids the next time they...
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    Young chickens aren't laying everyday

    I'm new . . . so can't offer experienced advise. But here's what's happening with my "March 15th 2011" chicks. There are three Buff Orpingtons and three Black Australops. "They" just started laying. For the last three days I've gotten one brown egg each day. I think one of the BA's is...
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    do young roosters crow?

    My Black Australorps started crowing at 8.5 weeks of age. Kevin
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    coop door open or closed at night?

    Phil, Just a friendly word of caution . . . . about predators. Raccoons and other critters will eventually find your flock and kill birds. During the day [if the birds free range] you will eventually loose birds to hawks. The windows I installed did come with screens - which I left installed...
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    coop door open or closed at night?

    Phil, You're right chickens can take cold better than heat. You need to add windows to your shed. I installed these windows in my shed . . . without cutting any 2x4 studs. 14" x 27" Safety Glass White or Brown Flush Mount or J-channel Mount $33.00 ea Lot of 4 $129.95 Here is a...
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    Australorps breed Thread

    Thanks for the tip ! I'll add that to my notes. Kevin
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    Racist Chickens ?

    Thanks . . . for the fun feedback. This was meant to be an interesting topic on chicken behaviour. I don't really think any animal could actually be racist . . . . they are too smart to be that stupid.
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    Racist Chickens ?

    My 14 yrs old daughter told me "Your chickens are racist !" I was like, "What ?" We have six, 9 week old chickens - all raised together from day old chicks. Three are Black Australorps and three are Buff Orpingtons. Anyway she's right . . . each breed seems to stay with it's own and not...
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    Poultry Processing in Northeastern PA ?

    Millside did a fine job - but it was a first for me so I may not be the best judge. I believe Christine at Millside was trained by the guy you mentioned. Kevin
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    Poultry Processing LINK

    Here is a link - to search for poultry processors This was a little hard to find so I wanted to share it. Kevin
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    Hens or Roosters - Want to be sure

    Thanks Everyone . . . now I won't worry. Kevin
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