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  1. Bluechick2u

    Shipping eggs, compare methods

    I thought it sure would be helpful to know what egg shipping methods have worked for other people, as I've gotten carefully packed eggs smashed in a box, and some carefully packed a different way that are completely intact despite some pretty bad dents in the box, and so I am posting some...
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    Do older hens that stop laying also stop going broody?

    I couldn't find this specific question answered anywhere, so I appologize if this is a duplicate question. I have a 6 year old buff orpington that used to always go broody, but she doesn't lay eggs anymore, and hasn't gone broody this year. Do hens stop going broody once they stop laying eggs?
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    4 drakes need rehoming in Central Oregon

    I have too many male ducks, was planning on butchering and eating them but health problems have halted our slaughter plans, but we must cull soon there are too many males to female ratio. 1 swedish blue drake, about 1 year old, and 3 indian runner/welsh harlequin mixes (newest trend for high egg...
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    Chicken friendly cat in San Diego needs new home

    I have a chicken friendly cat that needs a new home, he's an abandoned neutered male pet cat that I've been feeding outside for 4 years, he spends most of the day hanging out with my chickens keeping other cats away, he keeps trying to come into my house despite 4 years of being told no, he...
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    Grilled eggs?

    Just heard from a man with limited English that his family grilled their fresh eggs instead of boiling it, does anyone know specifics of this before I try it? Don't look forward to scraping exploded egg off my grill if there's something I am supposed to do first to the egg. Anyone know how long...
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    Southern California, where to buy rare breeds?

    Does anybody have a good source of rare breed chickens for Southern California? I live in northern San Diego and have been trying to find Frizzled naked necks for years now, no luck anywhere. I would joyfully settle for a barred naked neck, or laced, or any neat feather pattern, but red naked...
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    2 day, 20 hour interstate move with 12 hens

    I am moving from southern California to central Oregon with my 12 hens, plan to transport them in my toy hauler trailer, what is the best way to transport them, keep them warm yet still ventilated enough? I am moving end of February to beginning of March, only 5 of them are naked necks. These...
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    Love Naked Necks, where can I get them?

    Hello, I am a new member of this site, but have been using the info on this site for 4 years, so thank you everyone for your INVALUABLE advice! I would really like to find some olive-egger naked necks, and/or frizzled naked necks, but nobody in my area ever seems to have them. Is there a good...
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