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    Pictures of my friend the deer with my chickies

    Hi, Thought you might all enjoy these pictures. The chickens and the deer like to hang out all day long. They are constantly following each other around. I am also pretty sure the deer is pregnant.
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    How to tell if a broody hen is in it for the long run

    Hi, I am totally new to chickens. Lulu, my buff orpington has been laying steadily since early December (when she layed her first egg) and yesterday, all of last night and so far to date has not left the nest. She has been sitting on a golf ball and acting very protective...fluffing feathers...
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    Unscrambling the egg: What's in a label?

    FYI: Thought this may be interesting to some http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20110211/eggs-labels-cholesterol-110212/ Unscrambling the egg: What's in a label? Date: Saturday Feb. 12, 2011 7:46 AM ET Remember when buying an egg meant choosing between small or large? Today, they can...
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    One blue leg + one green leg =

    This is Arial's first egg at 26 1/2 weeks. It is hard to tell from the pictures but it is a pale mint green. She is the 2nd out of my 4 babies (2 buff orpingtons, 1 light brahma and an EE) to lay and the first one to actually use the nesting box. She picked the only one that had golf balls in...
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    My first egg ever in my whole entire life :D YEA!!!!

    It was LULU my 24 week old buff orpington!!! I love her...she's the best!!!
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    What does and egg song sound like?

    Hi, I am totally new to chickens and have never had eggs nor heard any type of an egg song yet My pullets are 16 weeks old now and I am just curious as to what an egg song sounds like. For instance....bak bak bak bagaawwwkkk? Just interested in knowing if each chicken has their own...
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    Well Water

    Hi, Our well water is very high in calcium so I have not been giving any to my pullets. They are now 15 weeks old. When is it safe to give it to them? Should I wait until they start laying or was I just being too neurotic and they would have been fine with the well water anyway?
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    fawn checking out my chickies

    I just thought this was soo cute that I wanted to share it. My camera was acting up a bit but I was able to snap a couple of pics.
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    When is a good time open nest boxes

    Hi, I have 4 pullets...2 buff orpingtons, one light brahma, and and easteregger that are all just about 12 weeks old. I am totally new at this and so far have really learned alot from this forum. A big thanks to everyone out there I currently have my next boxes boarded up (just wanted to...
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    araucan, ameracauna, ee? Pullet or Roo?

    Hi, I am totally new to the world of chickies and absolutely having a blast!! They are soo much fun. This is Arial. She (supposed to be a pullet) is 8 1/2 weeks old. I was told she is an Araucana however she obviously has a tail. She is definitely the dominant one and seems to enjoy...
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