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    Murder Mystery

    So I have a murderer in the midst. I had a brooding hen that was slashed in the back of the neck yesterday . I didn’t witness what happened, so it’s a mystery for me. Do you think one of my other chickens got tired of her attitude:somad??? I haven’t noticed any other chicken brooding or with...
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    Incubating Momma

    I'm sure there are many stories similar to mine (I'm a beginner): I got a few hens as a hobby/pets for the kids. The chickens have adapted well, I'm trying to learn as much as possible, enjoying the great tasting eggs, and the kids LOVE to retrieve eggs. However recently, I found out one of my...
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    Crossbreeding Chickens??

    Sorry if this is a dumb question. Do chickens only mate with their own breed? Or is it common to get a crossbreed (like a mutt dog)?
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    Interesting Chicken Gender News

    National Geographic news on chicken gynandromorphs: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/03/100315-half-male-half-female-chickens/
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    Gender Help Please

    I need a little help please… I think I may have an unwanted rooster in my flock. Here are my signs of the “hen” in question: - She is VERY large (2x the size): it may be the bread of chicken, but am unsure. I was given the chickens without knowing their age/background. - I caught her standing...
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    A couple of egg questions

    Ok, So i've gotten a couple of eggs now and the whole family is excited. But I have a couple of questions that I'll need to know for the future: How long can an egg sit in the coop before it spoils? Once retrieved from the coop and resting nicely in my fridge... how long is an egg good for...
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    How many chickens can my coop hold?

    So I’m near completion of my first chicken coop (I’ll try to get some pix to post). The coop layout is 5ft X 5ft and 6.5ft tall with a 5ft X 9ft run area for the chickens (fully equipped with nesting boxes & perches/roosts). I want to keep it humane and don’t want any overcrowding. What is...
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    From North Edwards CA, and new to chickens.

    Hello, My name is Josh, I'm from North Edwards CA and just got into backyard chickens. I've began construction on my coop and hoping to get some chickens within the next month or so. My family is very excited for our up and coming additions, but it seems i need a little education. I look...
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