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  1. treekatie

    Pest ID Pageant

    Can anyone help with identifying these critters? I'm in SC and it's been cooler than normal this year. And WET. Contestant Number One: I've never, ever seen these before. What damage can they do, and if they cause damage how can I kill them? Contestant Number Two: I've seen these, not...
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    Blue Copper Marans Question

    If I get hatching eggs from Marans that are Black, Blue, and Splash running in the same breeding pen what are the odds that I will get any Blue Copper chicks? I am having trouble understanding the genetics of this. I just know they are beautiful and I want some! If I understand right...
  3. treekatie

    Free Ranging Question

    I have a flock of about 25 birds that are around 5 months old. They have been in a closed run their entire lives. I would like to let them out from time to time to free range but don't know if they'll come back to the run. Do you think they'll come back at feeding time? How do I do this?
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    changing over to laying pellets

    I have some chicks coming 4 months old when should I start feeding laying pellets instead of chick starter? Or should I feed grower/finisher first?
  5. treekatie

    Prices for OEG - is this right???

    I'm new to the chicken world and just saw this on my local CL: http://columbia.craigslist.org/grd/2409724038.html Is this right for these birds?
  6. treekatie

    TSC Chicks

    My local TSC has straight run Buff Orpingtons, some production red pullets and a few Golden Laced Wyandotte pullets. I'd like to get a few of each has anyone had good/bad experiences with TSC sold chicks (I know they get them from someone's hatchery, they don't breed them in the back room) I'd...
  7. treekatie

    Practical Tractor Use?

    Yesterday, while weeding my garden for the umpteenth time already this year, I began to wonder... If I build a tractor narrow enough to fit between rows to move down the rows and allow hens to eat the weeds, would their poo burn up my garden plants or be a beneficial fertilizer even fresh? I...
  8. treekatie

    Guineas vs. Dogs?

    Can full grown guineas hold their own against 'free ranging' dogs? We have quite a few around here, but would be interested in keeping a few guineas around the house. Do they stick around, or do I need to keep them in a coop/run?
  9. treekatie

    What is a DH?

    How do I know if I am/have one?
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