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    Best rooster breeds

    I have a Black Australorp that is pretty docile right now. I have had him for about a year. He is even good with the kids. We had a Barred Rock roo that was fin with my wife and me but would chase and attempt to flog the kids when we were not around.
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    Bent neck, too long hatching

    Something like this just happened to me last week. I had a Blue Australorp chick that was partialy upside down in the egg and zipped most of the way but could not finish. After about 24 hours I started helping by removing small portions of the shell. She/he eventually broke free but could not...
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    Egg storage for hatching

    How did this turn out? How was the hatch rate?
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    Brand of grit and oyster shells

    I am not sure about oyster shells, but having used Mana Pro and the TSC Dumor oyster shells, they both appeared to be the same. And no complaint from the chickens. As for grit, I think the size of the grit is important. That is smaller for chicks, medium for younger birds, and larger size for...
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    My chicken isnt laying in her nest....

    I have a few birds that do the same. They hide their eggs every now in then in the run. I agree with sourland, I think she is geting tired of me taking them.
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    Sleeping in nesting boxes

    More than likely the birds view the nest boxes as a safer place to sleep. I have always tried to keep my roosts 10"-12" above my nest boxes.
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    Sleeping in nesting boxes

    Is the roost higher than the nesting boxes?
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    Who's in your flock

    We have: 3 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Barred Plymouth Rocks, and 2 Buff Orpingtons. I plan on adding 4 or so Australorps this spring. Thing of some Sussex too of some sort, but maybe later. It is chicken math after all. And of course about 50 Cornish/Rock broilers through the spring and summer.
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    Vertical (gravity) vs. horizontal (spring loaded) watering nipples

    threadcrafters, Some questions for you: Where were the nipples leaking? What size hole did you drill? What type of container are you using? Did the horizontal nipples screw in easily? If your container is sealed, you will need to have a hole in the top so air can replace the water that is...
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    Side (not corner!) hanging feeder

    Will something like this work? http://smile.amazon.com/Kaytee-Hay-N-Food-Feeder-Quick-Colors/dp/B005FU4Z8I/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_77?ie=UTF8&refRID=17QHDZ3FS9ANR8KXV1MQ
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    Is this a rat?

    No guarantees the barn will still be standing when I'm done....... But hey, I'll give it a go.
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    Confession: I am addicted to chickens!

    You guys are the best support group ever!!!
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    Confession: I am addicted to chickens!

    I thought the answer to selection is "Get em all" Right?
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    Is this a rat?

    Go ahead and post 'em. I promise not to look!
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    Is this a rat?

    Or what if siblings and cousins and all his predator family stop by to offer their respects! YIKES!
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    Confession: I am addicted to chickens!

    A friend convinced my to try raising Cornish Cross meat birds. While I was raising them I would enjoy just watching their chicken antics. I realized that those birds were only going to be around for four more weeks, I decided to get 9 layers, and one died at about two weeks old. I have since...
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    considering meat chicks

    Crickett, have you checked in the Chicken Breeders & Hatcheries section? There is a lot of information there. Some people have problems ordering from a hatchery, but essentially that is where the vast majority of the birds we (as in all of us) buy come from. It looks like cackle is a...
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    Welina Mai from Hawai'i !!

    Welina So much great information here to learn!
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    Hello Everyone!

    There is so much information here to learn! ENJOY!
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    Pooping chicken!!

    Is you nest box higher than the your roosts? They may just be looking for the best place to roost.
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