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    Show Breeds

    I am sure a lot of people ask this question, but what are some good show breeds? I live in Maryland so they need to be semi-hardy, and very friendly. They will have a big coop and a big run. Some of you may suggest Barred Rock, but I have had absolutely no success in making them friendly. I am...
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    Good Hardy Breeds For Showing?

    Anybody know some good dark feathered hardy breeds for showing? I've had chickens for 10 years but I have never showed! I would also appreciate any showing or grooming tips or books to read about showing :)
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    Looking for show breeders in Maryland or southern PA

    I am looking for anyone in the Maryland-Southern Pennsylvania area who breeds Orpingtons, Bantams, White Plymoth Rocks, or any other docile breed. If you breed any of those please let me know!
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    New to Showing!

    I have been raising free range egg layers for the past 10 years but I recently decided to switch to a show flock in the spring. I am planning to get about 8 hens ( would they have a lot of issues without a roster? ). I am wondering which breeds are the most docile and trainable. I have always...
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    New to Showing!

    I have been raising free range egg layers for the past 10 years but I recently decided to switch to a show flock in the spring. I am planning to get about 8 hens ( would they have a lot of issues without a roster? ). I am wondering which breeds are the most docile and trainable. I have always...
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    Cool Cat names

    If any of you have cats with unique names post it! I have a kitten named Bobo
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    How do I prepare for Frederick county Fair?!

    I have a free-range 10 month old Golden Laced Wyndotte and I want to show her in the Frederick Fair. I have never shown any of my birds and I'm clueless on how to prepare. I have done some reading and I know she has to be vaccinated and I do not know about any of the diseases the people were...
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    Please reply quick!!!!!!

    My broody hen who has been sitting for almost 3 weeks was killed last night. Im wondering if there is anything I can do to save the eggs that were about to hatch. I do not have an incubator
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    Will they live?

    I was candling an egg yesterday that has been in the keeping of my broody hen Betsy for about 2 or 3 weeks. I was very excited to see the chick move by itself inside the egg! but I accidentaly dropped the egg on my carpet. The egg didn't break open but it cracked a little. Will this kill the chick?
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    What is a good chick treat?

    I have 20 3 week old chicks and I'm just wondering what a good treat would be that wouldn't make them fat or isn't to high in protien
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    unhealthy droppings

    OK this is really gross but lately i have been noticing these droppings coming out of my free-range chickens white runny ones almost black ones yellowish runny ones what do they mean and how can I do to help prevent the unhealthy droppings?
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    were did the feathers go?

    my 2 year old hen Butter got the back of her neck ripped up by the rooster so I isolated her. Her skin grew back fine but there is no sign of new feathers. I would really like to show her but with the bare neck she wouldn't have a chance. ( haha I could lie and say she was a Naked Neck but i...
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    spitting up water??

    When one of my hens drinks water she sometimes spits it up. Why is she doing this and how can I help her?
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    what breed is this?

    I have had Martha for 2 years And I still havent figured out what breed she is! she lays brown eggs and has grayish feet.
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    what animal did it?

    I recently lost my favorite Buff Orpington and I would like to set traps to catch the animal that did it. But the problem is I dont know what kind of animal. So I am hoping that by describing how she was killed would help. When I found her her neck and head was gone and her stomach was open (...
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    Breathing issue

    Hey guys! My free range rooster Ronnie breathes very heavily most of the time. Sometimes when he runs for a little he even opens his mouth a little in order to breath. I don't know what is wrong and I would like to know how to cure it.
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    black Astrolop or star?

    I can not remember the leg colouring for black astrolops ( I probably spelled it wrong ) I have a hen who has dark grey legs and a sleek black body with a single comb. Her feathers are a shiny dark green in the sun. Is she a black star or a Black Astrolop?? What is the leg colouring difference?
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    show me any colour of a sex-link

    I have heard of many different colours of sex-link chickens and i am sure i have seen one but didnt know it. can someone post a picture of one?
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    neck movement?

    I have a 3 month old roo named Ronnie and when he eats alot of feed really fast he makes this wierd neck twitching movement like the feed is stuck or something. I have heard this is very common and i have seen other chickens do this... I am worried while he is moving his neck wierd he might pull...
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    how is wyndotte pronounced????

    Hey everyone! HOW IS WYNDOTTE PRONOUNCED???????? i have two and i dont know how to pronounce them!! is it like win dot or wine dot ????
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