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    How to or If I should re intergrate a previously injured pullet?

    I have 10 12-13 week old pullets and a couple of cockerels that I integrated into the main flock of 5 last week. During the moving day last week during the ruckus one of the Black Orp pullets had a little blood on the corner of her eye. I scooped her up, which the first sign that she was...
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    I did it! Processed my first bird.

    I did it! I tore the skin near the leg b/c I don't think I dunked him long enough in the ice water after the hot. Next time I'll let him sit a few seconds more. I totally couldn't have done it without all the VERY helpful step by step pictures and instructions on this site. I have one...
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    Rooster crows ALL day and night!

    I purchased/acquired a BEAUTIFUL EE Roo this weekend. I now have a trio of Orpingtons and EE. They are in seperate pens but can hear each other. My Orp roo is a crow once or twice in the morning and he's done. This EE Roo crows ALL day and night non stop! Is it b/c he is in a new...
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    Commercial farm chick(en) help needed

    I posted this in the meat bird forum and although I received lots of views I didnt get a single response. I am at a total loss of what the "right" thing to do is. Here is what I posted: there is a commerical chicken house on my little county road and last week two of the birds escaped the...
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    Commercial farm escapies. Need advice

    there is a commerical chicken house on my little county road and last week two of the birds escaped the truck that was to haul them off to be processed. The super nice farmer guy came by the house today and asked if I wanted them b/c if not he is required to dispatch them and put them in the...
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    Need pecking order advice

    I have one Lavender Orp roo. He is a good roo, knows his place, isnt rough with the girls, etc... I have two Buff Orp hens and two EE hen/pullet (not sure of exact age but one is laying). The hens are seperated from Frodo by just a hard ware cloth fence. It divides the pen into two seperate...
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    EE ??

    I purchased these two lovely ladies in early November. They haven't laid a single egg yet so I was wondering do you think they fall in that wide category of EE? How old do you *think* they may be? It's hard to get good pix b/c they are still skittish around me.
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    Are greens considered a treat?

    Hi ya'll. Fairly new to the back yard chicken keeping and have been reading and soaking up as much as possible. I know treats shouldnt be more than 10% of diet and wondered if the fresh kale and other greens I give are considered part of their "diet" or a treat? My chooks can't free range b/c...
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