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    "Crowing" pullet - can she be fixed?

    Hi all - one of my three RIR pullets - all around 9 months old - thinks she's a cockerel. Her comb and wattles have increased in size and color. She's stopped laying and is now crowing - or at least is attempting to. She's generally acting like a roo too. She's more aggressive, alerts the...
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    Feeding tomatoes?

    Can chickens eat tomatoes? I searched and saw that the leaves are bad, and I think someone posted that seeds don't digest well. Are tomatoes OK to feed as snacks/treats? Is the skin hard to digest for chickens? I have a bunch of cherry tomatoes that are extremely ripe and ready to be eaten...
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    They fooled me . . .

    Well, I wondered why my 22-week-old RIRs weren't laying, especially because they've been squatting for nearly two weeks now and singing to me for a few days longer than that. Anyway, today I found over a dozen eggs cached away in a "secret" nest that included the first small eggs from these...
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    Can adding more birds to the flock decrease laying?

    Hi there - So my 30-week-old EE pullet, Golden, has been laying almost an egg a day for the past month at least. About a week I ago I began integrating 5 new EEs (after appropriate quarantine period of 30 days) into the existing flock. Since that time, Golden has only laid one egg. (Or, more...
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    They're coming out of quarantine this weekend . . .

    So, I got five more EEs about three weeks ago, and they're about twelve-weeks old now. I've had them separated for 24 days and plan on integrating them with my flock this weekend. Any suggestions on how to do it? My current flock consists of two 30-week-old pullets and five 22-week-old...
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    How cold is too cold for young BOs?

    Hi there - I just got some more EEs today, and they're almost 8 weeks old. They're pretty well feathered out, but I'm sure they're not 100% there. I've got them isolated from my existing flock and will keep them there for the next month. Here's my question: the house in my isolated run is...
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    Do eggs get bigger as pullets mature?

    Hi there - Our 22-week-old BO and EE just started laying last week. Between the two of them, we get at least an egg a day now. (Our five other pullets are younger and aren't laying yet.) Their eggs have great shells and are beautiful, but they are on the small side. Will they get bigger as...
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    Our first egg with this flock!

    From Lucy - our 21-week-old sweetheart buff orpington! That's our son, who is as pleased as pie. Here's to a great 2009!
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    Automatic Door Opener?

    Has anyone seen or built an automatic pop door for their chickens? I'm thinking of trying to do one on a timer, but if someone on here has already done it, I figure why reinvent the wheel. Suggestions and advice most welcome. Thanks!
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    Pumpkins & Buttermilk?

    Hi all - I read in some recent posts that pumpkin seeds and buttermilk can act as a natural de-wormer. Has anyone done this effectively? We've got a small flock of 9, all of whom are all less than six months old. I'm not comfortable worming them yet, but I've seen some suspicious stools in...
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    Is this a Buff Orpington Roo or Hen?

    This is Ernie. S/he's about 16 weeks and is one of two buff orpingtons I have that age. What do you think - Roo or not? Her comb in super red, and her wattle is much larger than her sister's. (Her sister, Bert, is the lighter-combed fluffier gal in the pics.) Also, lately, she and my...
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    Problems Uploading Pics?

    Hi all - I'm trying to upload pics with the BYC uploading tool so I can get your opinions on whether a buff orpington pullet is really a rooster, but I can't seem to do it. I've read the instructions and have tried to upload both .jpg and .png files, but I get an error message that says they...
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    Wanted - pullets in Albuquerque

    Hey all - So of my newest five so-called pullets, I'm convinced two are roos, and I need to replace them. Does anyone in or near Albuquerque have some young hens for sale? I really don't care the breed - just looking for good layers for egg consumption at home and in our neighborhood. Thanks...
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