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  1. Rockythgr81

    "To help or not to help; that is the question"!

    Hey guys looking for some advise here. I am in the process of hatching my second batch of eggs in the incubator. The first batch I had a 50% hatch. I had 21 eggs in the incubator and got 12 very healthy chicks that are still doing very well. The others I waited a couple days and they never did...
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    Getting chickens to use the roosts.

    I have plenty of roosting space for my entire flock but only about 10 of the 64 chickens are actually using the roosting bars. The others gather near the "person" entrance door on the coop floor. (I know this because I can peek in a crack above the door). Is this the result of the older hens not...
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    Roo trying to crow

    Wanted to let everyone know that my boys are growing up! (sniff) I have a rooster that is just learning to crow this morning. I am so proud. And he is just 5 weeks old. Thanks for letting me share.
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    Anyone ever considered adding a chat feature to the website?

    Not sure where to post this question exactly, hope this is the right place. I was wondering if anybody had thought of or tried and discontinued a live chat feature of some sort for the website. I would like someone to consider either Teamspeak or Mumble, they are both free downloads and fully...
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    What is the correct ratio of roosters to hens?

    I am really new at this so I am getting conflicting information about the subject. I have 62 chickens 6 or 8 of which are roosters. 18 of the hens are from last year and are laying eggs already. The other hens are of the same batch as the roosters (bought them all together so they are growing up...
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    New Member in Ky

    I just found this site and thought it will be helpful in the future. I don't do very well navigating forums. I am a very new chicken enthusiast. This is only my second year raising them. I first bought my stock at Tractor Supply last year and they are doing very well. This year however when I...
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