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    Crossed beak

    I have a chicken with a crossed beak I am going to have to clip because her top beak is getting really long. Has anyone done this? Any suggestions?
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    poultry processors in Central Maine

    Hi again to all my fellow Maine-iacs, I have a bunch of meaties that will be ready for processing in 3 or 4 weeks, and I'm just too dang busy to do 20 birds myself. Can anybody tell me where I can get them done up? I know West Gardiner beef does poultry a couple times a year. I think Naples...
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    monster eggs

    Hi, I have some chickens in one of my pens that are laying some big honking eggs. Double yolkers and then some. I haven't been too concerned until today because there was blood on one of them. I can't figure out which birds are laying them. I have buff orps, white rocks, gold wyandottes...
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    Central Maine, Lewiston area

    Hi , I have nine assorted layers that are 2 years old I'm selling for 5 bucks apiece. I need to make room for my young ones. Anyone interested? I will check my email throughout the wekend. Thanks, Greg
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    who should I suspect?

    I have a mixed bunch of 17 week olds in a coop. Barred rocks, white rocks, silver laced and gold laced wyandottes, and easter eggers. Over the last couple days, I have found 2 small, but complete eggs, and this morning, I found 1 small complete egg and 2 small eggs with very soft shells. I am...
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    First egg from new flock

    So anyway, I'm out feeding all the chickens tonight, grumbling to myself wondering how much longer till I get some eggs from my 16 week olds. And there in one of the nest boxes is an egg!Not a big one, but an egg, just the same. YESS!!!!
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    Oh brother.......

    I just sat down to a coffee after processing 2 roosters this morning from my new replacement flock, 15 weeks old. I live in town and can't have them. So, as I start to type, what do I hear? 2 more exercising their roo pipes. Great. Oh well, they better taste good....
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    How soon can I eat them?

    Ok, so I just got done making the kings of the roost into the kings of the roast. My question is, Can I eat one today, on the barbeque?
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    Downsize in Progress Central Maine

    Hi, I have a Wyandotte rooster to give away. He's about three and pretty mild mannered. I just live in town and need to rehome him. I would be willing to let a couple hens go with him. I also have hens to sell cheap. My new flock is getting ready to take over the yard. I am in Lewiston, and I...
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    Rain, rain, and more rain in New England

    Is the rain to blame for the drop in egg production? My hens are only laying half of what they were in May when there was a normal amount of rain and sunshine. Anyone else having this happen?
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    Broken leg

    Really screwed up tonoght. I was moving the tractor and two chicks got their leg caught under the edge. One was hurt but still limping on her hurt leg. The other, a nice little barred rock is dislocated at the hock joint. I brought them both into the house and put them back in one of the...
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    combs, wattles and clucking

    Hi all, I have some chicks that are 5 weeks old. The Jersey Giants all have combs and wattles coming. Is this about right for that breed, or should I expect them all to be roos? I ordered all sexed chicks. The rocks, wyandottes, EEs and others are just starting to show signs of combs. Also...
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    poison ivy question

    I made a moveable tractor that I will be putting a bunch of my chickens in to move into an area that I cleared of puckerbrush last summer. I figure I will have a healthy lawn in that area by September. The problem is that there is poison ivy scattered around in that area. Will it affect my...
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    the trouble with order forms.........

    So anyway, I get a couple order forms from the local feed store so I can get a few new chicks to replace my aging flock. Ok, let's start with a few barred rocks, cause they're good all around birds. Oh, Buff Orpingtons are really fine looking birds, so get a few. So and So said golden...
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    Help me identify my bald headed chicken..

    I have this chicken I have been trying to figure out. It has laced (?) feathers that are darkish bluish white laced with a deep chocolate brown, that are finally growing back since the rooster became dinner. She's a bit smaller than my Austrolorps. She has a small comb, and the top of her head...
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    Taters

    I know I read somewhere in BYC that you shouldn't feed your chickens raw potatos or skins. Is this true or false, and does anyone know why?
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    define "Free Range"

    Ok, everyone, what is YOUR definition of a free range chicken?
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    How old do CornishX cocks get before they start to crow?

    Hi, I am thinking of raising some meaties this spring, along with a replacement flock of layers. Since cockerels are cheaper than pullets or straight runs, I'd like to go that way, but I live in a neighborhood where crowing roosters would definitely be a problem. I would have to put them closer...
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    incubator prices

    Yesterday, DSO was cruising craig's list and saw a used 40 egg bator for $40. Is this a reasonable price?
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    Gopherboy?

    Has anyone seen Gopherboy lately? I was wondering how the chicken cathedral he was building is coming. Is everything ok out there?
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