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    Goats and chickens??

    I have a variety of birds,(chickens, ducks, guineas, a turkey and a goose) that free range. I am thinking of getting a pygmy goat this spring. Will the birds be okay if they get in the pen w/ the goat??
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    Egg Colors

    I have a Barred Rock , Buff Orp, Rhode Island Red, 2 white chickens ( white rocks, I think) and a all black chicken with a small comb. I am getting ready to hatch out eggs but I dont know who lays what... Can anyone tell me who lays the dark brown eggs, the light brown and the ones that look...
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    Broody Ducks????

    I have a mallard and a runner that have been laying for a few months now. They even lay in the chicken nesting boxes. Does anyone know if either of these breeds go broody? If so do you have any problems with them being introduce into the flock. I know it is very difficult to bring new ducks...
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    How Many Eggs??

    What is a good number of eggs to put under a medium sized broody hen? With it getting cold out now I dont want to put too many for her to handle when they hatch.
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    Raising babies in the Fall/Winter

    I just found a new mom w/ 5 babies the other day. I had no idea I even had a hen missing. Anyways they are less then a week old and it is already started getting cold. Down to the 30's at night. Will they make it thru the winter with just mom doing her job? Another question... I have a broody...
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    Ducks in the nesting boxes?

    I have nesting boxes about 3 feet from the floor for my hens. I was starting to find an occasional duck egg in the boxes and I tought it was my oldest son find the eggs on the ground and putting them in there. But he said it wasnt him and now it's almost an everyday thing. Does anyone else have...
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    Incubated eggs & Broody Hen ???

    I had a hen go broody on golf balls so that night I put eggs in the incubator. When should I put them under her? I know to do it at night but do I let them hatch under her? They are on day 18 tonight. Or do I wait until they hatch out and fluff up?
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    Look how Cute

    I was given a few chickens the other day and this mama and chicks came with them. She is super protective but she is finally getting used to me. Is she an OEG?
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    Young bird, small eggs??

    Do young layer lay smaller eggs? At what age should the eggs become "normal size"?
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    Bantam chicks

    At what age can you start to sex bantam (OEG mixes)?
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    1st Ever Broody & have questions

    I have my 1st broody. She is a year. The night before last I went to collect eggs (my hens are evening layers) and she was still on the nest. So when I went back the nest morning to let them out she was still there. Yeah!! So this morning when I went to let them out she comes running out the...
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    Roo pecking order

    Does size really matter? My king roo right now is a Serma (bantam) and I have roos that are only 3 months old but are larger breeds. Is it likely that one of the larger breeds will take control of the flock when he get to be of age?
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    What a good roo

    Last night I was in the coop and saw something a little weird. My EE was in her nesting spot then my roo came over and went in there w/ her. A min later she came out and he was in the nest making a lite purring sound. He moved a few things around and then got out and she went back in. She sat...
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    Pics to share

    I took the camera out this evening to update some chick pics and instead this is what I come in with. Oh well maybe tomorrow night. This is my 10 wk old potbelly "Oink" She is the sweetest thing. I would her over a puppy any day. Then we have "Theadore" my d'uccle. I have never had a chicken...
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    The big move

    I have 2 coops. One for my adults and the other for my babies. They all free range together during the day but usually like to stay in the own groups.(I have like 5 or 6 different ages) The oldest ones are just over 3 months old. The standards are almost the same size as the adults. Do you...
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    Turkey Spurs

    Do girl turkies get spurs? Should they have bumps on their legs at a week old?
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    Silkie Roos

    At what age did you silkie roo start to crow? I have a frizzle that started at 6 weeks a polish that started at 2 1/2 months and my silkie is the last one to crow. He is 3 1/2 months old. I hoping he is really a she
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    Barnyard mixes

    Any guesses what the gender may be on this assorted bunch? This is a silkie turken mix but the feathers are coming in 1/2 and 1/2. After she molts what are the chances she will turn into one or the other. Or will she always be 1/2 and 1/2? Does this look like a "Poland" (frizzled polish) This...
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    Taking a poll

    My husband and I have a bet going. What is the average age of BYC members and are they men or women or couples. So if you could, please post your age and gender(s) Thanks for playing along, I'll let you know who wins.
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    Growing up...

    How long does it take for the little guys to reach their full size. Do different breeds grow at different rates? What age should standard breeds begin to lay? What about bantams? Will chicks that are hatching now lay this fall or wait until next spring?
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