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    Has anyone tried borrowing a rooster to make fertile eggs?

    For those of us that can't have roosters, has anyone tried borrowing a rooster, or sending a hen on a date with a rooster, to get fertile eggs? Have you noticed a change in a hen's temperament after hatching eggs? Do they become more or less dominant/aggressive?
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    Eggs from single female?

    Can a female Emu or Rhea be raised for egg production? With no male. Thanks!
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    GREAT NEWS in Montgomery County, MD!

    We just got through the first step in changing our BYC zoning code, and got a great result! The old zoning required 100 feet from a house and 25 feet from a property line. The new code requires the hen-house to be 5 feet from property line and 15 feet from a neighboring residence, and limits...
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    Looking for summary of laws in multiple urban/suburban areas

    Hi! I'm looking for a simple spreadsheet that lists: Name of Municipality (Urban/Suburban): Number of Hens allowed Number of Roosters allowed Distance Requirements Permit/Permission requirements Other Info Link to actual Code documentation If this doesn't exist, I'd love to compile it, and...
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    Neighbor's dog barks at my chickens, blames me. Ideas?

    Hey there! Has anyone had a similar situation? The neighbor's dog barks at my chickens, and has trampled her plants running back and forth at the fence. She seems to blame me, rather than taking responsibility for her dog's behavior. The barking is a huge nuisance, as it makes it really...
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    New in Washington, DC

    Hi! I'm finally joining, now that my gals are well established in the backyard, and I feel like a real BYC owner! I did lots of research here before building my coop - thanks to everyone who posted pictures, instructions, and advice. I haven't figured out how to post pics yet... I'll try to...
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