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    Sexing 2-3 week old chicks

    I had a friend bring me twelve chicks and I have no idea how to tell for sure what Ive got. They are almost 3 wks old. Any suggestions on what to do? I only want one rooster in the end.
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    WHITE SCALLOPED SQUASH>>what to do with it all??

    Having a bumper crop this year!! We love to eat it fresh with hummus as a dip and cooked with onion and butter like regular squash....but...we cant eat it every day..lol..so Ive put up 7 qts. and would like some ideas on what to do with the never ending supply...I know ya'll have some ideas!!
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    whats up with mosquitos?

    ok..heres the deal...I have mosquitos in my hen house..just clinging to the walls waiting...no standing water...no damp bedding...d.e. in bedding to keep nasties at bay...I have checked everything I can think of...even run a fan sometimes during the day in hopes that the air moving would...
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    Russian Tea Recipe

    I see that this seemed to be popular for gift giving and would love to include it in my gift baskets for the holidays with the apple butter and orchard harvest jelly that I have made. Thanks bunches.
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    How to can deer meat

    Hi all!! Please post your recipes for canning deer meat. I need to know should you raw pack...w/wo "juices"...should I just cook it up then pack?? Help!! I have two deer in the cooler and need to know what to do!! I will be using a pressure canner.
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    ADVICE NEEDED!!WET OR DRY CRUMBLE

    I just picked up my babies from the PO...got them home,checked everybody out,gave water,all going well and getting ready to feed -- and for the life of me I cant remember if their first food should be wet or dry crumble...they are very hungry and pecking around after every little thing...advice...
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    SOON TO BE MOMMIE!!!

    Hey all...I will be a "mom" on or about July 31st...that is the date that my babies should arrive...Brooder ready(rubbermaid container), feeder,waterer, coop and soon to be completed run!! I am so eggcited(ha!)...I read almost every post you could imagine to make sure that I am prepared...thanks...
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    WHAT AGE TO OFFER DUST BATH??

    What age do/should you offer a dust bath?? Sould you "cut" the DE with something like sand or dirt?
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    COOP OVER CONCRETE>>>ADVICE NEEDED

    Hi all...getting ready to assemble coop and run(counting my eggs before they hatch because I dont even have chicks yet..lol..But I must prepare!!)Anyway, my area to use is a concrete slab...good drainage...and figured that I would use straw in the coop and run for their little feet...am I on the...
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    What breed lays double yolk eggs

    I used to buy double yolk eggs at a local corner market but reciently found out that the person passed on and I never got a chance to ask what kind of hen lays "doubles"...I never got one that wasnt either...any help out there in BYC land...thanks..
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    WHAT FRUIT/VEGGIE/GRAIN IS *NOT* SAFE TO FEED

    Hi all...one question...what should I *NOT * feed my hens...I would appreciate your input/knowledge...thank you all
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    *WANTED* in TEXAS WYANDOTTE PULLETS

    I am looking for Silver Laced, Blue Laced or Columbiam Wyandotte pullets...can not p.u. unless you are really close...so shipping is a must...thanks
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    HOW MANY NESTING BOXES DOES IT TAKE

    I will have 5-8 hens...how many nesting boxes do I need...do they share...all new to me...will be using removeable(for clean ups) low sided storage bins with holes on the sides...will they hop up and over into the boxes...the sides are about half as tall as milk crate...thanks
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    Getting ready 4 the girls...I need advice

    Hello to all!! I am so eggcited to start my backyard coop. Being a newbie I have enjoyed reading and researching chickens...A few questions... 1.I read about the deep litter method and was wondering about putting a "sand box" under the roost for easy poo removal...2. Where can I get an...
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