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    Help! Help!! I Have An Egg Eater

    Mary, one of my BO hens has been caught eating an egg for the second time. I have seperated her from the rest of the flock for now. Is there anyway to stop this behavior? From what I have previously read, there really isn't much to do but cull her, but she's a bit of a pet and I would really...
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    Auction Culpeper Fairgrounds Feb 19

    This will be the first time I have ever gone to an auction. I'm looking for ettiquette tips. Is there such a thing at an auction? I'm looking for an Easter Egger Rooster and a few silkies. What is the correct way to bid? Where to sit? What is the correct way to check for mites? Do I need...
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    Intergrating New Flock Members

    We're rolling around to that time of year where most of us are thinking of adding to our flocks, and I am no exception. I have searched this thread and haven't come up with anything to clear on what I want to do and really need some advice. We built our coop and run for 8 chickens. We...
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    Someone please help, Jazz is hurt.

    I have an outdoor domestic short hair, out door cat named Jazz. She is an incredibly sweet natured and gentle cat. In the almost 10 years I have had her, she scratched me ONCE about 6 years ago when I was playing with her with a bit of string. Every morning, she jumps onto the back porch...
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    The Best Tasting Duck?

    My DH has been saying he wants some ducks, and I'm more than happy to oblige him. Initially he just wanted some for the enjoyment of having them, but to be blunt, I'm not going to feed any sort of fowl that aren't going to feed me in some fashion or another. We currently have 10 chickens just...
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    Gettin some turkeys

    My DH and I will be getting some turkeys in a couple of months (at least that is the plan) and was wondering if you can give me some info about them. We will be building a new space for the turkeys - right beside the chicken coop (my chicken coop is full). Do they lay all year long like...
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    Lizard has a split beak

    One of my BO hens named Lizard has a split beak. It runs in a straight line from the tip and center of the front about half way back the beak toward her head. We just discovered this a little while ago when we let them out to free range for a bit. She is one of our flightiest birds and...
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    From Fridge to Freezer ..HOW?

    My DH and I would like to raise some meaties in the next year or so and I would like to do a batch in the spring or fall to start out. Maybe 15 or 20ish? I would also like to process them all at the same time...which leads to the problem. I've repeatidly read that you should chill/rest the...
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    Nest Box Construction Please help!

    My DH is about to finish off my coop by doing the next boxes and roost! How deep should the nest box be? Please help. He is standing by the table saw LOL
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    Where do you get your food grade diatomatious(sp) earth? I want some for my future chickens to take a dust bath in and put a bit in the nest boxes.
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    Where do you get your food grade diatomatious(sp) earth? I want some for my future chickens to take a dust bath in and put a bit in the nest boxes.
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    From Virginia

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