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    Any 4H poultry/rabbit judges out there?

    Hey all! I am judging my first 4H show this year (poultry/rabbit). It will include production birds, fancy breeds, and showmanship on the poultry side. I’ve judged poultry before in school, but not had to place with ribbons. If anyone else judges 4H poultry, how do you handle the Danish ribbon...
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    I need good jokes!

    Hello everyone! So one way my family likes to stay connected across the country is by texting each other a daily joke in our family group chat. Strange? Maybe, but pretty entertaining. Anyways, I need more jokes! My sister is definitely winning this thing right now. Not that there's an actual...
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    How many people first got chickens from 2020-now?

    Hey everyone! So both out of curiosity, and because it could potentially help me with a school project, I'd like to know how many people have gotten chickens for the first time from 2020 - now? This may be due to the pandemic, lifestyle changes, etc. I want to know: - Did you get chickens for...
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    Large, lumpy wingtips

    I have a hen who has had terrible looking feathers for about a year and a half. Today I picked her up to see if maybe her preen gland was damaged. It looked okay, but what I did notice was that on both of her wingtips she had very large lumps that feel bony. It kind of reminded me of clubbed...
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    Young Hens for Sale in McCook, NE

    I have 10 hens roughly 11 months old for sale. There are 7 whiting true greens, 1 whiting true blue, 1 brahma, and 1 buff orpington, all of which I raised as day old chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery. I am selling them at the price of $15/bird OR $10/bird if you take 5 or more. I cannot ship...
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    Lavender Orpington Shredder Gene Help

    I could use some advice from any lavender orpington enthusiasts! I know the so-called "shredder gene" is a recessive gene that is prevalent in birds with the lavender breed. I also know that the best way to get good show quality birds is to breed them so that the gene doesn't present itself in...
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    Lots of double yolks

    Hi all! One of my flocks has 23 pullets that started laying in late October. There are also 3 hens. I have them under nearly 15 hours of light and they are getting mainly nutrena laying feed with a bit of scratch and any scraps from the house. I am currently getting anywhere from 17-23 eggs per...
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    Learning/Practicing/Teaching Spanish Anyone?

    Good afternoon everybody! I've taken two semesters of college Spanish (mainly Latin American), and while I now know pronunciation, and I'm alright at sentence structure, my vocabulary is basically non-existent. Since I'm going into an industry that employs a fair amount of Spanish speaking...
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    Women's winter jeans... the impossible find

    A little background: I live in NE and work on a ranch. Winter days can be brutal. Last year I found some flannel-lined straight leg jeans at Bass Pro, and I LOVE them. Now the issue is that the inseam is probably about 31-32" I ride horses a lot, and for me, the ideal inseam is 34". These jeans...
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    Pullets have started laying!

    My 24 pullets are now laying along with my older hens! :celebrate The top brown egg is one of my older hen's and the other 4 are pullets'. And that giant white one on the right is one of my pullet's first eggs. 😬
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    Adventures with Jimmy Fuzzbutt and Friends

    Hi everybody! A couple months ago I received a miniature donkey for my high school graduation gift. His name is Jimmy Fuzzbutt and he is about 8 months old. I'm working on training him and I thought I'd share my adventures. I would love to hear any tips/tricks/advice and of course stories any...
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    First year showing chickens, how do you think this bird will do?

    Hi all! So it's my first year showing chickens and I'm showing in the Standard American division at county fair. How do you think this barred Plymouth Rock (her name is Iron) will do? Positive points and negative points? Should I maybe choose another bird? Thanks!
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    Budgie drinking tons of water?

    Hi all! Maybe it's nothing, but my budgie (Sunset) is drinking a lot more water than normal, which is resulting in somewhat watery droppings, not bad. She's also been going to her cuttlebone a lot more too. I figured she may be getting ready to lay. Is this the case or could there be something...
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    So...Kid's story, what do you think?

    Hi, everybody! So... I've been working on a kid's story and before I go further, I'd like your opinions! I'll post one page a week, and I'd love to hear what you honestly think. Here's the cover and first page. Thanks!
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    Easter Eggs

    Got the cutest little egg today! Between it and my colorful ones I'm all set for Easter, no dyeing necessary! Anyone else have cute and/or colorful eggs to share?
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    Budgie Coloring

    Does any body know what color my budgie would be considered? Sorry, I know the pictures aren't the greatest.
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    FFA Project

    Hi, I'm working on an FFA project in which I am going to document the differences I see in egg production between fermented feed and non-fermented feed. My question is, does anybody know how long it takes to see a change in egg production based on feed? Thanks in advance!
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    Advice on training for showmanship?

    I want to do showmanship with one of my hens in 4-H this year. It will be my first time doing it. I am wondering if anyone has any advice on training a chicken to pose, or any other general advice for showmanship. The hen I want to do it with isn't what you could consider show grade, but she's...
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    Chickens sick, very strange symptoms

    Okay, this is probably going to be the longest post ever, but here we go. This past summer we had to put down a chicken named Goldie. Her symptoms could basically fit nearly every common chicken disease. We had baby chicks, but not in the coop. Goldie (roughly 5yr. old hen): -lethargy -severe...
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    I am a high schooler in Nebraska. I first got chickens around probably 3rd and 4th grade. I currently have a flock of 7 hens, 1 rooster, and 8 pullets. I have Brahmas, Buff Orpingtons, Ameracaunas, a Barred Rock, a Speckled Sussex, a Rhode Island Red, a Silver Laced Wyandotte, and two unknowns...
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