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    Broody chicken....?

    I have a 7 month old hen. She started laying last month. Don't know much about her. Very sure she is a bantam; considering her size compared to the other chickens I have. These last 3 days; I think she is on a broody streak. But where I'm confused...she lays her egg in a box where the other 2...
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    ISO a black Japanese or a black Dutch Bantam Roo....

    Greetings my fellow AZ chicken keepers, My husband really wants an all black Japanese or Dutch Bantam Rooster. All of the hatcheries seem to only want to sell in quantities of 15. We already have enough chickens; so ordering 15 is out of the question. Does anybody know of anyone around...
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    Lunch "date" with a friend... menu ideas??

    One of my best friends is coming over for lunch tomorrow afternoon during her work lunch break. So we would have a good 30-40 minutes. I want to fix something quick and easy, but yet very good and satisfying for a lunch. Anybody have any suggestions? I was thinking about BLTs and a soup. I...
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    Lazy or Pratical...??

    I was checking out at the grocery store this morning and over heard the lady in front of me talking to the cashier about buying the Jiff Peanut Butter one time conatiner packs. She said she packs peanut butter every day for work. She used to pack some in a container but got sick of washing...
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    Collect baseball cards?

    Just curious if any other members of BYC collects baseball cards? I have been collecting since I was a kid. In the early 2000s I got involved with the minor leagues and getting their autographs. Over the last 5 years I have chilled out on buying cards. Mainly money issues. I have thousands...
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    My New Years Resolution...

    Well my New Years Resolution is something so easy for everyone else. Im sure everyone does it already with no problems at all. But me... I hate doing it even tho its so darn simple. Drink a glass of water a day. I do not enjoy it at all. I don't know why. Maybe all my years in the...
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    'Tis the season for Tamales...

    Being in the heart of Tamale season; has any one made tamales? My DH and I made our firts ones ever togther Tuesday night. We made Pork with Red Chili. I think they turned out great. We just need to work on the Masa- need a little more flavor and spice. Anybody have any good secrets to...
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    Work Christmas Parties

    Just kind of curious if your work/job (outside of farming) has a Work Holiday Party?? Our work has one every year right before Christmas. Not to bad of a gig. Cost's $35 for a couple to get in. With that you get a dinner buffet (this year was a salad, dinner rolls, prime rib, ham, chicken...
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    Fanta Soda...

    Growing up I never really drank soda (or pop). I was allowed to have it, but never really did except when I went to a fast food place. Well when I joined the Military and went overseas to Saudi Arabia for my first deployment, they had Fanta there in the chow hall. We were allowed to take a...
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    Army Wives....

    Did any body on here watch Army Wives when it was on? I never watched it, until a few months ago. I had a few friends who watched it religiously when it was being aired. I never had a desire to watch it. After one of my friends told me weekly that I really needed to watch it on Netflix; I...
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    Weird kid....but I love him

    So I am baby sitting my friends 2 1/2 year old (today and tomorrow) I love the kid so much!! He is on a strict diet because he was born with only 1 kidney and now that kidney is in stage 3 of failure. Well anyways... for breakfast I fixed him scrambled eggs and beans. I also gave him a few...
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    Happy Birthday Marines!!

    Not sure if there are any Marine's in here or not. But if there are Happy Marine Birthday!! I was in the Air Force for 7 years (my bday is the same as the AF). I have never seen a birthday celebration like the Marines do it. While I was on active duty we had a cake on the Air Force birthday...
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    Our Tuesday Morning surprise

    So we live in a pretty nice neighborhood. Live in Northen Phoenix. "Supposed" to be higher class. So one would think not much crime. Well back in February my husbands motorcycle was stolen. We knew who did it, but couldn't prove it, because they moved out that day and took off back to Cali...
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    Any body have sugar gliders?

    I had 2 male brothers but I had to get rid of my babies. I just didn't have the time for them any more. I sold them to a lady in Tucson, cried when she took them away. I wanted to call and check on them, but I feel kind of weird doing that. She took them in June and here it is November. She...
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    House shopping

    Well we have been searching for houses since last October. Finally started getting serious and looking at houses. We put a bid in back in September, and everything was looking good. We had the house inspection and the inspector found a few negative things. So we asked the listing agency to...
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    Just Scentsational! Coop Scentry - by Home Depot

    While looking on line I found this product (Just Scentsational! Coop Scentry). "It's the humane and environmentally friendly way of ridding your chicken coop area of unwanted pests. Most backyard chicken people have trouble with animals, snakes, birds, and other pests raiding their chicken...
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    Solar Panels for coops

    I was wondering if any BYC members use solar panels for their coops? I am thinking about putting solar panels up to provide the power for lighting and fans. Just looking for any ideas. Thanks.
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    Question about registering your farm name...

    I am looking for some information about registering a name with the Department of State. I am mainly curious with people who have done this in Arizona, but if people from other states have information or advice, I would be glad to hear it. We don't have a "farm" to to speak right now. Next...
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    New on here from Phoenix, AZ

    Greeting every one!! Well I am from the Valley of the Sun. I do not have any chickens at this time. In February or March I will be moving to New River, AZ where we will have land and space for chickens. I have always dreamed about having my own coop. Most people dream about having other...
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