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    Trying to learn about orpingtons!

    Hello! I've had chickens for a while and have been thinking about starting a specific orpington flock. However I'm having a hard time finding some information on them. Sorry if these are "newbie" questions! First are the jubilee orpington the same breed as the black Orpington? Also I'm having a...
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    New to geese, need some breed help

    Hello, this year I got my first emdem goosling. I don't know if it's a male or female yet, but I love it. I'm wanting to buy it a mate since I read they can live to be in their 20s. That brings me to my questions, would you guys recommend just getting another emdem goose of the opposite sex or...
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    Adding young hens into flock that has rooster question

    Hello! I have a pre existing flock that has a rooster in it. I've read all about adding young chicks to a flock but I've found nothing on if anything changes if a rooster is a part of the flock. I'm pretty sure they can hold their own to the hens but they are still not full grown so I'm worried...
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    New to geese please give advice

    Hello everyone! I'm getting ducks at the end of this month, I was also thinking of getting some geese as well. Has anyone had any experience raising the two together? Any tips on raising geese? What breeds does everyone prefer and why? Sorry for the questions! Thank you
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    Good roosters, bad roosters and the ugly roosters

    So what is everyone's opinions of roosters? What do you consider a good rooster? what do you consider a bad rooster? When buying a rooster what does everyone look for?
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    Eggless broody??

    Is it possible for a hen to go broody over other hen's eggs? My buff orpington seems to be sitting on everyone else's eggs and seems to be acting "broody". She recently has stopped laying for unknown cause, I'm wondering if this could be the reason why she's stopped laying? Thanks
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    Rooster being mean to hens

    Hello! I got my rooster probably two months ago, he's a year and a few months old. I got him for flock protection since I let my girls free range most of the time. However since I got him I've noticed my girls have decreased in egg laying and my buff Orpington has quit laying almost completely...
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    Fermented Food for layers?

    Hello everyone! I've looked into fermented food and it seems like people only seem to use it for meat birds, so I'm wondering if anyone uses any fermented feed for their layers? If so what kinds and for what reasons? What's your opinions of fermented food for layers? Thanks in advance!
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    Colorado! ISO silkies and maran

    Hello everyone! I'm in Colorado and I'm trying to find silkies and maran chicks. I'm trying to not buy them from a store and would rather get it from a breeder! Thanks!
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    Chick addiction/"empty nest syndrome"

    Well I have three ways of taking care of my chicks the brooding box, for the very babies, the teenage coop/run, for the fully feathered but still to small to be with the adults, and the adult coop, self explanatory. However, all my chicks have finally gotten big enough to go in to the teenage...
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    Broody chicken care?

    I have so broody newbie questions, this is the first year I have had a rooster, so it's also the first year for me to even think about letting my hens stay broody. However, I have not the slightest clue on how to care for a broody hen. How does everyone else care for her? Will she get food on...
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    Duck ponds

    What's everyone's duck pond like? I am in the proscess of building a new and improved duck coop/run/pond area, so I'm trying to get ideas on some ponds to maybe build! Thank you!
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    Are the eggs fertile

    I'm wondering how you figure out if eggs are fertile or if my rooster is even fertile? I got him a few months ago just to protect my flock when they are free ranging but I look forward to also having some chicks from him and my hens. I got him about two months ago he's about a year and 4 months...
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    Mixed duck flock?

    I'm getting ready to get some ducklings in may, I had definitely decided I want some Muscovy ducklings, but now I'm thinking maybe I would like some kaki kambells. How do ducks do in a flock of mixed duck breeds?
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    When to change feed

    At what age do you guys switch your chicks off starter and grower to layer feed?
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    Favorite type of guinea?

    I'm planning on getting some guineas here soon, so I was wondering what types of guinea you guys like the best and why? Thanks!
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    Hens not laying need advice

    I need some advice or ideas, my hens aren't laying or are barely laying. I am getting maybe 1 egg a day if I'm lucky, hens are about a year and a couple months old. At first, I thought it was because the hens found a spot to lay when they were out free ranging, so I have been keeping them in...
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    Wing clipping?

    I would like everyone's thoughts, opinions, and experience to wing clipping. I have recently started free ranging my chickens but am very worried about them flying over the fence. In our property they are safe from most predators but if they get over the fence I fear for them. I've been debating...
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    Featherless butt

    This is my second year rasing chicks but this is the first time I've had this happen. One of my chicks has a little less feathers on her butt than normal. Now it's nothing to crazy just a little bit more pink showing than the other chicks. I'm wondering if this is normal or if I should be...
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    Free ranged chickens not laying

    I have started free ranging my chickens for about the past month. I've noticed slowly declining numbers of eggs. They are only a year old and have been very constent layers. Yesterday I only got one egg today none. I suspect they have found a different place to lay their eggs but I haven't been...
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