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    Mean chicken

    I have been having trouble with my chickens picking feathers for the longest time. I have tried EVERYTHING!!! I've tried pine tar, more protein, free ranging even leaving the door open on the chicken for an entire week so they wouldn't be cooped out and while i have seen marginal sucess, it has...
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    Belt Hatchery Quality

    I was wondering what people had to say about Belt Hatchery in california and more specifically the quality of their delaware chickens. Any info would be great!
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    Delaware Breeders

    Does anyone know any reputable delaware breeders that can ship day old chicks or are located in oregon?
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    Which chickens are best?

    About 6 months ago I bought 10 wyandotte chicks which have been laying for a while which I considered a "mission sucess". After this test run I learned TONS about chickens, poultry and animal production as a whole. I'm now 16 and wanting to actually go "neck deep" with chickens:P. I want to...
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    Plants and chickens

    I am going to make my chickens a fairly large run(50'x15'?) which is currently being used as a garden and i wanted to plant some chicken friendly plants in it. I figured i would get another stalk of bamboo when i get it for other places. I figured it would provide shade as well as nesting...
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    Egg laying abilities

    I was wondering how well wyandottes lay eggs. I have heard sub-par reviews and others christining them as GREAT egg layers! Mine are getting close to laying so I became curious to see what you guys think about their egg laying rate
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    Chickens being "chicken"

    I have a small flock of 7 GLW which most of are not so tame. They are about 21 weeks old and i bought them at an age of one week. Whenever i get near them they ru away and hide wherever possible. They will come and eat next to me and out of my hand on ocasion if i do not move. I was wondering...
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    How mean is too mean?

    Lately I have noticed my group of wyandottes establishing a pecking order and being somewhat agressive towards eachother. I'm not worried at this point but how far is too far?
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    Where to get show wyandottes?

    I'm in a high school FFA chapter and I would like to show chickens next year at my county's spring fair. What I would like to know is WHERE CAN I GET SHOW QUALITY WYANDOTTES? I think i have found a fairly good breeder whose website is paulspoultry.com. Has anyone bought from him? Also any oter...
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    Wing Sprending

    I noticed a peculiar behavior among my pullets in the last week or two. They spread their wings towards me when I am feeding or handling them. They are not fully extending them but just pushing them out far enough to notice. I know that other times animals try to look bigger it is to show...
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    Any cockrels?

    So I'm having a hard time sexing my chickens even at 15-16 weeks of age! I believe one may be a male but im not sure. I bought these as female with a 10% chance of a male This one is for sure a pullet, just for comparison Here's the one i originally thought would be the male same chicken...
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    Severed leg

    A racoon got to one of my pullets and severed the leg. Will this individual still be able to produce eggs effeiently and brood properly? If not what do you suggest as the best method of disposal. (I'm thinking drowning)
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