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  1. FaerieChicken

    Rouen/Mallard Drakes- Central Coast CA

    These are mixed, I believe some may be true mallard, but otherwise the female mallard mated with both the Rouen Drake and Mallard drake I had. So I have lots of youngsters ready. Already at least 4 months old. I am located on the central coast of california, SLO county! If you are interested...
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    Closely Feathered vs. Fluffy?

    I was wondering the pros and cons might be to chickens being tightly feathers, with the sleek appearance, or the fluffier more loose feathering. Is the a reason/purpose for this in certain breeds?
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    Several Cockerels- Central Coast CA

    Bantam, crosses, not sure of exact lineage but I have a Creole OEGB roo, Light brown OEGB hen, Speckled OEGB hen and a golden hen. I have many other roosters as well, but mostly LF. Can deliver as long as it isn't far from zip 93420.... Otherwise no delivery, pick up only! Thank you for looking...
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    Pellet Liter (animal bedding)

    Anyone use this, if so what are your pros or cons?
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    Alabama Democrat?

    My DH insists there is a chicken breed call the Alabama Democrat that is a large breed and lays huge white eggs. He can't give me any further detail as he has not seen this so called breed, however his "Freind" supposedly has a hen. Now DH is on a path to obtaining this breed..... Any one ever...
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    Look at this!

    So while browsing Craigslist, I came across this awesome idea.... Thought to share "mobile chicken farm for sale with everything you need to start a egg production business. The coop is made on a truck bed trailer with two rows of roost and 12 laying boxes, the two roost lift up for...
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    Roundworm Prevention Article I found

    https://dare2dreamfarms.wordpress.com/2016/12/31/5-ways-to-prevent-roundworms-in-winter/ I really enjoyed it!
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    Roosts, Only

    I am curious to know if anyone here does something similar.... I have enclosures where we re-use old dog houses for their nesting needs, but often times they want to roost on top of them, or inside where they soil the nesting area. I have used some bamboo in our yard to create a roost...
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    Meet Gruffs

    He got his name because he makes a noise that almost sounds like a sneeze, or so I thought at first until my hubs set me straight, but turns out to be a Gruff sound. His Tom Sire is a Bourbon Red, his Hen mother is a Lavendar! I think he is handsome. Only about 4 1/2 to 5 mos old!
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    Young Phoenix Cockerels x3

    We have 3 young Phoenix Cockerels. We obtained them from a local breeder in Templeton CA whom is also apart of the Central Coast Feather Fanciers, my husband was only looking for 1, but decided to choose from 5~ so here we are, he kept 2 now need to find homes for the remaining 3. They are...
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    Know when to cull them, know when to hold them.... ?

    I need some experienced advice. I am wanting to raise my own self sustainable backyard dual purpose birds. My goal is, to not only have beautiful birds but also a colorful egg basket and some tasty meaty birds. I can't afford heritage, I don't think, and so far I have almost 2 of every kind...
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    Found a "HatchBook" online to share

    Found this interesting informational, thought of projects for those of you whom have little ones whom could use it to learn! http://novascotia.ca/agri/documents/education/resources_hatchbook2013.pdf
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    Egg Collecting Chart

    Week of: Colors: Enter # of eggs for each color for each day collected. Day of Week Blue Green Pink Lt Brown Brown Dk Brown White Total for each day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday...
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    Need some experienced Chickeneers!

    I have these 3, although only able to post 2 right now, 14 week old Chicks I need assistance with knowing Pullet or Cockerel? hatched by my silkie (foster mom) on New Years. I posted on FB, got lots of feedback, mostly pullet! I am somewhat skeptical of the silver one, I don't think...
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    So mad at FARM SUPPLY

    So on Monday afternoon, about 330 pm, I bought 4 baby chicks. First time I have ever bought chicks from this place but they are really the only Feed/Farm supply company that has a monopoly around here, other than my favorite Atascadero Hay and Feed in north county. Anyway, there was nothing...
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    Egyptian Fayoumi??

    I had a rooster who was an Egyptian Fayoumi, could he have sired this chick? I cant figure out what other possible breed she came from. I only hatched barred rocks, buff orps, RIR hens eggs/brown eggs (I think, as the other 2 chicks, 1 is RIR-strong, other is Barred Rock-strong) and she hatched...
  17. FaerieChicken

    Wringers......

    Does anyone here use Neck Wringers for their Turkeys, or even Chickens? I am thinking of going this route for the next culling session. I don't like dealing with the bloody mess in the water when I go to pluck, so I prefer to decapitate after plucking. Also, we just processed our Turkey the...
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    Tylan50 and Egg Purging Question

    First dose given this morning, if they lay an egg today, does that egg count towards the purge, or do I start with tomorrows egg? Assuming they even lay today or haven't already! TIA
  19. FaerieChicken

    I tried the table with symptoms, but nothing matches..

    Symptoms of what was 1 chicken when I first acquired him months ago but had done much better over the time he's been with us, but now other chickens are sounding like the have a chest cold! Here are the symptoms in at least 3: ~mouth breathing ~rattly breathing (rales) ~sneezing, sounds like a...
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    Conquered Stick Tight Fleas......... I hope But one girl still needs help with possible Anemia secon

    I currently "rescued" 6 free chickens to add to my flock that have these nasty buggars! They were free of course and the poster on Craigslist made it very clear that the chickens have sticktight fleas, but due to being near thier due date of havin twins cannot treat the chickens. I wanted to...
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