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    Ayam Cemani straight run chicks (Massachusetts)

    Currently hatching a few Ayem Cemani eggs. I bought a beautiful breeding pair last year from a local breeder. These chickens are stunning and have only laid a couple dozen eggs. I guess this is what keeps this breed so rare. My daughter wants to part with some chicks to help fund here hobby...
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    Anyone know the chicken laws for Wilbraham, Ma ?

    Okay I have searched to no avail on town web site but have no answers. Can you help?
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    Molting somewhat over, 1 egg today, will others follow suit?

    I'm new to this. Here is the low down. I live in Massachusetts, 4 chickens close to 2 yrs old. ( RIR, Plymoth Rock, Silver laced Wyandote, black australop) First week we had them we were getting an egg or two a day. All went through a month of molting, and here we are at 5 weeks of having...
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    How long do chickens molt?

    I'm new to this, and I really appreciate all your responses. I'm here in massachusetts and last week one of my birds started loosing feathers. Today another of my birds the same thing. Is this normal for time of year? How long will this go on for? thanks!!
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    Heat lamp or no heat lamp????

    Okay, I'm a new egg in the state of Massachusetts. I have 4 2 yr old hens. a RR, PLY Rock, SLW, and a black australope( spelling off) We have a 2ft x 4ft coop off the ground. No insulation. I'm getting conflicting info. coop is wired for heat lamp but is only 1 ft above roost bar. I have...
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    New to forum. Question about heat lamp

    I'm new to raising chickens. I live in Massachusetts where it can get cold. I have four 2 year old chickens that got from a friend. I bought a small coop 2 ft x 4.5 ft. it is wired with a 150 watt heat lamp on one end of coop wall. About a foot above roost. i turned it on last night and when...
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