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    Processing in Western MD/Eastern WV/Northern VA

    So, I tried to process a couple of older layers and totally botched it. Does anyone know of a someone in the area that can process a handful of superannuated layets? I know they are only good for the stewpot at this point, but I would like to get them done before winter. Rob
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    Ducks for Sale -Central MD

    2 Cuyuga Ducks for sale, one male one female. A neighbor purchased them from Southern States last year, and I've had them since January - he was unable to keep them. We are now moving, and our new place does not have enough room for the ducks as well as our hens... They're young, healthy, and...
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    Comb and wattles turning grey

    I have an 18-month old Australorp hen who has stopped laying and started molting (with a vengeance - primary flight feathers everywhere). I noticed today that her comb and wattles are fading to a sort of pinkish-grey. Not in spots or lesions like fowl pox, just a general fading of color. Her...
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    Hen stopped laying

    I've got two layers currently, a pair of 18-month-old Australorps. Until last weekend, they were both laying pretty consistently, about 3 eggs every four days. It's very apparent which eggs are from which hen - they are noticably different shades of brown, and one of them is longer and...
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    How much fruit and veggie feed should they get?

    OK, I've got 5 hens, 2 Australorps that are laying (about 1/5 years old) and 3 Easter-Egger pullets that are about 18 weeks at this point. I've been feeding a 16% layer pellet feed, and the older girls are laying consistently 4 eggs every 5 days or so. I expect the younger ones any time now -...
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    Hi from Central Maryland

    I've officially been a chicken owner for a week now, 2 Australorps and 3 Easter Eggers. The big girls completed their first dozen this morning, and I expect the EEs to start laying in a few weeks.
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    First week down

    Well, it's a week ago that I got my first hens...two adult Australorps and three Easter Egger pullets. They've settled into a daily routine and a well-established pecking order, and the Australorps have to date delivered 10 eggs. I expect the EEs to start laying in a month or so - they are...
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    Establishing a pecking order

    So, I got my first chickens yesterday. Two black Australorps, a little over a year old, and three Easter Eggers, about 12 weeks. They were freebies, but from two different owners/flocks. Right now, the Australorps are tormenting the EE's; i.e. pecking them, keeping them penned up in the coop...
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