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  1. silverchick

    what does a chicken sell for?

    We bought 12 pullets this past April - they are now 7 months old & laying steady, large brown eggs. Hubby says too many eggs...too much effort to sell the eggs ...too much to clean up after ...blah blah blah. So I need to sell 6 of them ...what should I ask for a pullet coming into its...
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    choosing a rooster

    Right now we have 12 pullets - a few gold comets & the rest red sex link ...I want to add a few B. Australorps, Barred Rocks, Speckled Sussex & Wyandottes ...I was thinking of an Orp. I want a docile roo but wouldn't mind if he were also a real beauty. Most important is temperament though & a...
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    I am freaking out ...this can't be right

    I just got my first batch of chicks about 5 days ago ...doing the traditional infrared heat lamp @250 watts ( which is to much heat but can't find anything smaller locally ...will have to order one) okay folks ...according to my electric bill, I'm paying $1.08 per kWh ...so, running this 250...
  4. silverchick

    eFowl?

    not sure what the best board to post this is ...I was wondering if anyone has purchased chicks from eFowl (.com)? I did find the hatchery reviews but there were only 3 listed - any experiences with this hatchery? TY!!
  5. silverchick

    choosing a rooster

    what are favored breeds of rooster to keep around (for fertilized eggs)? a docile nature & a rooster that makes a good cross for egg production ...I currently have RSL pullets & will be adding some Golden Comets & maybe some GL Wyandottes ...thoughts? TYVM! also ...kind of another subject...
  6. silverchick

    just a hello

    A quick hello - I just joined up. We got our first chicks yesterday ... we're seasoned countryfolk ( life-long pretty much) but I haven't had chickens since I was a child ...looking forward to raising them ..so, hi all!
  7. silverchick

    red la or clear?

    Hello - I'm new here- we just got a few chicks yesterday - they're about 9 days old. Using the typical 250 watt RED (as opposed to clear) infra-red bulb. It's a little too hot for them. I know I can put more distance between them & the light ...but I'd rather find a 125 Wat red bulb ...I can...
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