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  1. bugdoodle06

    How soon after breeding..

    OK dont laugh! How soon after breeding does the fertile egg get laid? Is it the next day? Also I have 6-2 yo RIR that are laying and I just got a Cochin Roo and 2 hens that are about 6 months old. OK this sounds really dumb but I think the roo is too short for the RIR.. he looks like he is...
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    Eggs in Fridge or Counter Top

    Do you leave them out or in the Fridge? Can anyone tell me IF you do leave fresh eggs out how long they will last? Do you wash them or not..? Just curious to see what everybody else does.. Thanks
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    Getting hens to sit

    How do you get hens to sit? I have 14 RIR hens and I am getting 12 to 14 eggs a day but I would like to get some hens to start sitting.... Is it an age thing? Or with Winter coming on will I have to wait for spring? 4 Hens are 9 months old and 9 are 6 months old... Thanks in advance!
  4. bugdoodle06

    Winterizing Your Coop

    I was wonder what folks do in the winter for their chicks? Do you still let them free range? Put down more hay or wood chips? How warm is too warm at night? What is the lowest temps that chickens can still be comfortable in? Thanks for your info!
  5. bugdoodle06

    COOP LIGHTING

    I was wondering if everyone keeps a light on for their chicks? I have 4 - 9 month old RIR's that have been laying for about 3 weeks and 24 - 5 month old chicks and right now I just have a 60 watt bulb for night time. Do you leave the lights on all night? Forever? What about heat lamps in the...
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    BAD MEAT _help

    We finally finished butchering our last 6 Cornish x's this morning and we came across a problem I have never seen before. When we cut them in half to freeze, one had a small strip of meat in the breast that was GREEN! We ended up throwing him in the burn barrel and washed everything down with...
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    Need advice!

    I have 26 Rock cross chicks and 24 RIR that are about 6 weeks old.. Plus 8 RIR that are about 5 months old. Last Week the Rock X started sneezing and I read some posts here that sugested it might be because of changing the straw daily. So I have tried shaking the dust out and cleaning first...
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