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    Meaties

    Went to the feed store to pick up my 25 chicks. Came home with 50.......They were sent 50 too many...still have 25 left if anyone in the E.C., WI area needs them.
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    Avatar...Finally!

    Not real sure how I did it but finally was able to add a avatar! Hurray!
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    Deep Litter..it works!

    Yesterday it was 40 degrees out so I decided to fork out some litter and turn some over. I have a wooden floor in our coop. I was so surprised that it was steaming when I turned it over! Thats why our hens were so comfortable this winter. First time it has worked that way for me. Besides pine...
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    Egg Eaters and soft eggs

    I have a chicken that consisantly lays a soft egg on their shelf. Not sure which one.I think because of this they have become egg eaters. They have plenty of feed, oyster shell and grit. Also get a small amt. of treats. I may get one or two eggs a day and find yolks in the nest. These are going...
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    Reusing feed bags!

    We have been buying Layena pellets. I always admire the Barred Rocks on the bag. Today being out of wrapping paper for gifts I took the outside layer off. (It comes apart easily) and used that for my paper. It was a great hit. Our friends share our love of our chickens. Great Fun!
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    4 New Pullets...HMMMMM...Should I set the eggs?

    I picked up 4 Blue Wyandottes on Sat. They will be a year old in July. It just occurred to me that they have fertile eggs. The problem is I gave them a very small amt. of Wazine in their water that same day. I know not to eat these eggs for about a week but not sure of their hatchability. Also...
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    Hooray! for Chicken Scrubs!

    I work in a hospital and make my own scrubs. The other day I had on a chicken scrub top and a patient said her sister would love one like that. We visited a bit and I got her sisters phone # and called her and she really loves her chickens too! She only lives about 15 min away and today I came...
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    Wisconsin Swap

    Anyone going to Neillsville for the Small Animal Swap at the Clark Co. Fairgrounds Sat. March 29th? (Tomorrow). Starts @ 6 a.m..
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    Swap Meets...Quarantine..

    I am planning to go to a couple of swap meets soon. If I buy stock from two different breeders or vendors does that mean I need two different areas for quarantining these animals? Seems like a silly question but it will make a difference in what I buy. And how far away should they be kept...
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    Rooster..Attacked Me!

    I spent the morning doing chicken chores and hanging around the chickens in their pen. Watched a couple of eggs being hatched (very cool). Then I went to town to do some errands. I purchased a couple of Christmas gifts. Lotions and shower gels. Sprayed a couple to try them out. When I came home...
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    Blood spots in eggs

    My hens have been laying for 2 weeks. The latest eggs have blood spots in them. Is it because they are fertilized? Or just new to the egg laying? Any thoughts would help. Thank you.
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    Rooster(s) Question

    Thank you in advance my all-knowing friends on BYC. Of my 13 pullets plus 2 Silkie Roos, 2 and possibly 3 have started crowing. I am thinking of rehoming the BR Roo and (my fav) Speckled Sussex Roo because I am concerned there are just too many. Also I am in the country but have neighbors close...
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    New Member

    Hi All! I am a new member but I have been reading all posts for months. I am new to chicken raising and learned alot here. My DH and I are really loving our chickens. We call them the chicken channel. It is the new neighborhood pastime. Thanks for all the great info. Sparks Have you noticed a...
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