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  1. Buffman

    ADDING A NEW CHICKEN TO MY FLOCK

    I added a Barred Rock Hen to my flock of three Buff Orpingtons recently but they continue to chase and peck her. The three buffs hang out together but the Barred Rock is not included. It's been three weeks now and I'm beginning to think the new hen will always be picked on and not part of the...
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    Buff Orpingtons

    I have three buff opingtons all born on March 15th 2012. They are all different shades in color. The lighter colored one started laying at 30 weeks of age. The middle shade one started laying at 38 weeks and her eggs are much darker than the lighter shade one. Its 39 weeks now and the darker...
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    Buff Orpingtons Laying Age

    I have three Buff Orpingtons that are twenty seven weeks old but no eggs yet. What am I doing wrong?
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    Buff Orpingtons

    Enclose pictures of my two Buff Orpingtons. Does anyone think i may have two different breeds as they look a little differen
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    Buff Orpingtons

    I purchase three buff orpingtons when they were about ten weeks old. They are now five months old and one of them which was the smallest at ten weeks has out grown the other two. Her comb is also more developed and she is some what lighter in color than the other two. In fact the other two...
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    Dirt versus Straw

    Is it better to have a dirt floor or straw floor in your chicken run? I have the run covered so it doesn't get wet. It seems the chickens prefer the dirt over the straw as I have tried it both ways. What has been anyone else experience.
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    Chicken Runs

    I have three buff orpingtons, a chicken coop that is 3.5 x 4 feet and a chicken run that is fifty square feet. Is it necessary to move the chicken run every four or five days or can I leave it stationary. I prefer to lay straw down and clean it out once a week or so rather than moving it. Is...
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    Roosting

    Should I put my chickens up on the roost at night if they are not doing it themselves. They are 20 weeks old but still huddle together in the coop
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    forage cakes

    I have four month old pullets. Will forage cakes hurt them?
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    BUFFMAN

    Just recently became interested in becoming a backyard chicken addict. I have been studying the different breeds and their different personalities etc. I also have been studying how to take care of chickens and have taken a recent chicken tour in our local community. Spent a full week...
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