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    treating intestinal worms - can't eat eggs??

    We are about to begin treating our hens for intestinal worms. We read, somewhere, that we can't eat the eggs during this time. What I was wondering is 1) can they be scrambled and fed back to the hens, and/or 2) can they be incubated?
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    Lavender Orpingtion Chicks - Northeast Texas

    I have for sale four Lavender Orpington Chicks. $3.00 each. Available for pick up. Located in the Texarkana area. Hatched October 5th and 6th, 2014.
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    Chicken nipples, cups and FROZEN pvc pipes - HELP!

    I can't believe I am the first person to experience this problem. So I am seeking to glean from the experience of others. How do you keep pvc pipes from freezing and bursting when using a nipple, or cup watering system? Can the nipples be inserted into another type of pipe that won't freeze...
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    my protective hens

    So the other day I am in the coop taking new pics of our flock. Mick Nugget, our rooster, seen below: Begins to pay attention to the amount of time I have been in his territory. After dancing around me for a few minutes he comes in for the attack scratching my foot. What happened...
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    First time hatch

    We have life!!! Locked down the incubator last night after raising the humidity. Tonight we have a baby and two more that have pips. We are to eggcited to be first time grandparents. We set eight eggs. Six americana/light brown leghorn mix and two?? mix with light brown leghorns. Here is the...
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    Variety of baby chicks can you guess the breeds?

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    Ready for our babies! Just couldn't wait!

    So we have 10 pullets and 1 roo on order, due to arrive this Thursday. Last week I just couldn't wait any longer so while in a feed store picking up supplies, I picked up two buff orpington chicks. Lol. They are so precious. The brooder was ready and I hadn't ordered any orpington chicks, so I...
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    North East Texas

    My first experience with BYC began after my SIL incubated six in her classroom and needed a home to raise the chicks. I was so looking forward to fresh eggs. LOL turns out they were all Rooster! I later heard that the temperature of incubation determines the sex??? Is that right? Anyway many...
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