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  1. NorthCoastChick

    Homemade Chick Feed?

    Because of my lack of planning and stupidity, I find myself with 3 eggs under a broody hen that if all goes well, may hatch in the next two days. I don't have any starter feed and can't beg or borrow any and have no means to get any in the next week (long story). What could I safely feed the...
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    Standard Mille Fleur Cochin

    Is such a thing possible? Or is this color only possible in bantams? Why or why not?
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    Silly Birds

    I don't seem to be getting very good satellite reception just lately. Hmmm... Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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    Nesting Boxes For Meat Birds

    Quick question: Do chickens (not Cornish X) raised for meat need nesting boxes? I've read that some of the breeds I'm considering need 5 or so months to reach butchering weight, but would they need, or benefit from, nesting boxes? Thanks in advance for your reply...
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    Dry Leaves As Bedding?

    I'm completely new at this, and just learning right now. This may be a silly question, but why not collect bags of dry dead leaves in the fall, then use them as bedding in the coop? Very cost-effective (a little time-consuming), and you could clean out and replace the bedding as needed (not deep...
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    Would-be Cochin Owner From Minnesota

    I'm a 30 year old female from far Northeastern MN. My boyfriend and I built a house on 5 acres of woodland and I'm very interested in raising chickens. I'm just lurking around the forums now, gathering information, and falling in love with Cochins in particular. I do want to raise chickens for...
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