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  1. Chookepie

    New Life After Death

    Over the past week we have had 2 losses in the coop, and today we have brought new life back. Meet May a 4 month old Barred Plymouth Rock pullet. In the photos she has just seen the other girls. (THEN THE FEATHERS FLEW)
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    Looking to add some ladies to our flock.

    Looking to add some ladies to our flock and i'm wondering what the best breeds would be for a flock of 6 or 7. I was thinking about orpington or Barred Rock, I already have 2 Australorps, so i'm not interested in getting any more. What else should I be looking at that I haven't heard about.
  3. Chookepie

    A very sad day.

    In the past week we have lost two very special members of our flock, who ere also some of the best layers. First to go was our 3 year old ISO brown, that got into our dog's fenced off area. She Subsequently died. The second to go was my favourite bird, she was a Black Australorp, that had ben...
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    When its 34ºC outside, is it right to spray your chickens with a hose set to "mist"?

    All of my chooks today were out in the hot sun, so, as i'm in Australia, I sprayed my chooks with water. Was that the right thing to do, or should I have done something else?
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    How do I control the breeding habits of a rooster so that not all of my girls are going to be broody

    I am just wondering, How would I control a rooster so that my girls are not constantly having chicks and being broody? I'm think of getting a roo and want to know the best techniques to have most of my girl laying nutritious eggs, and maybe one or two being broody. Thanks Chookepie
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    Where do I find sellers from Australia in the BST?

    Where do I find sellers from Australia in the BST?
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    How long do Australorps live for.

    I've got three Australorps. I don't know how old one of them is but I do know that the others that I have are around 5 months old. How much longer do I have with my little beauties.
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    How often should I replace my Chickens' water?

    Just wondering, it's 100f outside and i'm wondering how often i should replace the water in my coop?
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