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    Budget Stretchers...tips?

    What are some of your budget stretching recipes. Times are tight for all of us and I would love to hear what other people do to feed everyone. I have four little ones who can be pretty fussy and I would love to have some idea for things the whole family will enjoy. I cook a lot from scratch...
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    New roosters...advice for introducing to the girls please

    Well, I finally decided to add a rooster to the flock. I have 35 RSL girls. The boys I got are young (20 weeks) buff orpington x RIR. They are gorgeous boys and very big. They have great personalities and so far don't seem to be aggressive. I've been able to handle both of them without any...
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    Need help with bringing in roos

    Hi all. I have a flock of hens (37). They are all RSL. DH knows a couple who have a few roos to give away or trade for hens. We don't know the breed or socialization of the roos but we know they were bought straight run and the folks got 4 roos and one hen. These guys are still young, less than...
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    Merging flocks and possibly adding a rooster?

    Hey all.. I have two flock in separate runs that are right next to each other. They've been that way for about 6 weeks. They interact at the fence and everything seems ok so far. I want to join the flocks together so they can share areas so it would give them both more room. I've also started...
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    Rotten egg...?

    My dad called me and told me he got a rotten egg from the last dozen I gave him. It was all black goop and smelled awful. Could this be a one time thing or should I be worried? The egg couldn't have been any more than a week old. I sell eggs in my community and really hope I haven't made...
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    Questions about Pressure canning

    Hi everyone...I have been water bath canning for a few years, jams, relishes, tomatoes and such but I would really like to can other less acid foods. I'm trying to decide if I should take the plunge and invest in a pressure canner. I guess what I really want to know is can I pressure can my own...
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    Hen wheezing, coughing?

    Hi everyone. I have a hen who is wheezing a lot and coughing. I have her isolated from the flock as none of the others are doing this. She is eating and drinking well and otherwise acting normal. Her stools are normal as well. This morning i had to move some of the bedding (straw) around in...
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    Pullet missing feathers around vent?

    Hi everyone. I have a flock of RSL pullets (about 24 weeks old). Yesterday I noticed one pullet paying particular attention to anothers rear end. I didn't think too much of it but today her feathers seem quite dirty in that area. I just brought her in to check her and she's missing most of the...
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    Pullets laying everywhere!

    Hi everyone..We just brought home a new flock yesterday (RSL Pullets) and they are laying eggs everywhere! On the floor, in the run, under the straw, just everywhere. I even stepped on a couple that were buried in the house! I put golf balls in their nests and hopefully that will help, but is...
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