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    Need to split an order of day old chicks - Taken....thanks!

    Will be ordering today from Murray McMurray some Black Stars, (sex links). Anybody want 10 day old females? Answer ASAP, if there is another type you want I can see if it is available. Your cost is actual cost from Mcmurray. Will meet you to hand off in Pittsburgh area. Cash on delivery...
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    My friends coop is horrendous.....predators got in.....

    So my friend decided that she wanted to have chickens. She's been buying eggs from me for about 6 months. Her husband built her a lovely coop from plans.....he followed the plans exactly and some of it just wasn't practical....ie. no man door.....but that's not really the problem. They...
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    When can meat birds come out from under the lights?

    I have some broilers from Meyer Hatchery. They will be two weeks old tomorrow. They are starting to feather out but have some bald patches too. I have portable chicken tractors to put them in with a sheltered area and hardware cloth all around. Todays daytime temp will be 80 degrees. Can...
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    Does anyone know Sturgeon's Poultry in Western PA? HELP!

    I have been trying to find a processor around here and no one seems to know any. My local extension office was no help at all. Now I have a lead on Sturgeons in Clarks Mills or Sandy Lake Pennsylvania. Anyone heard of them? Have an address or phone number? Are they amish with no phone...
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    Do you wash or sanitize your eggs before selling?

    I just started last spring so by the fall I had way too many eggs to handle. I started selling to a couple of friends and than got a few customers from word of mouth. I supply four steady people every week which is great for me, I have 13 layers. So far I don't wash them and I print labels...
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    Does anyone know of a processor in South Western PA?

    I have been looking every where and can't find anyone to do it. My DH is getting desperate and he's looking at pluckers. Please help me stop him. Thanks so much!
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    Integrating 32 Week old Orphs with 13 week old astrolorps

    I have had the 13 weeks old out in the coop in a seperate cage but I want to put them all together. When I let the little ones to free range with the big ones the big ones chase them and goose them. Should I just let them work it out? I feel so bad for the little ones. All hens by the way no...
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    I think one of my Buff Orphs is having trouble laying, marks on egg

    I will take a picture today and try to post, I need my husband to help me out with that. What we are finding is each day one brown egg has streak marks down the side. Not certain if it is blood or poo, it's sort of brownish. It looks like the chicken might be straining. What do I do? These...
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    Cold weather is here...Do you let them outside in frigid temps?

    Or do you keep them confined inside the coop? I have a coop with a heater on a thermostat on at 35 degrees off at 45 degrees. Do you let them run around outside in the blustery wind or keep them inside on those cold days? Please let me know asap as they are cooped up right now I'm not certain...
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    Price of organic free range eggs?

    I have more eggs than I can handle and want to start selling them to friends and neighbors but need help on the pricing. I do buy organic feed and use my garden produce (also organic). It is expensive but the chickens are more of a hobby for my family than a money making plan. We're really...
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    Please help a newbie with eggs on the floor....

    Long time lurker here....learned a lot from you guys but now I have a problem. I have 23 week old Buff Orphingtons. (9 of those) One is starting to lay and is laying in the coop way in the back underneath and in front of the next boxes but not inside of them. She makes a cute little nest in...
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