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    Short Incubation

    We are on our third hatching and I had a question. Last hatch and this hatch the chicks have started hatching at about 19 days. They have all lived and have no defects, but I'm curious if this is common because I've read and been told 21 days? We keep the incubator between 99-100 and humidity...
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    Another rooster question

    So, first an update on my leghorn hen/rooster dilemma. The consensus is she's a he. That's fine, he's very handsome and pretty gentle. I am wondering about the management issues of having a rooster in with four hens. Not concerned with legal issues, I know what our city ordinances are...
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    A rooster?

    I have a question for you all. I was in the coop today and noticed our leghorn was looking kinda "rooster-y". I've attached a picture, she/he is the multi-colored in the back. Her comb is much larger than the others and her waddle (sp?) is much more developed than the other girls. Other than...
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    Catnip?

    Last year, BC (before chickens), we planted a catnip plant that has exploded. Our rabbits and cats both love it and it grows like a weed. Today, we cut some catnip for the bunnies and thought about putting some in for the chickens, but I wasn't too sure. Anyone have an idea if this would be...
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    Young hen "walking on her legs"??

    We have six birds. All about five weeks old. We purchased them as day old chicks. All were raised indoors until about a week ago, when I moved them outdoors to their coop. All were healthy, walking, running, eating, drinking....basically being chickens, until today. One of our RIR hens has...
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