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    View Profile

    Most forums I visit don't allow one to view a profile unless you're logged in. I just viewed a profile w/o being logged in. Is that supposed to happen? Inquiring mind wants to know! Thanks and
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    "New" Purina Layena

    Just rec'd. an e-mail from Purina: "Purina Layena Pellets and Purina Layena Crumbles Poultry Feed now have a fresh, new formula and a bright, new look." etc, etc... Does anyone know, did they also reduce the size of the bag? Inquiring minds want to know. Thanks and regards, Woody
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    How do you keep your nipples from freezing?

    Chicken watering nipples, that is. I water my chickens outside the coop to keep the water mess, outside. The water is outside the coop proper but in an enclosed covered run. Last winter I believe it hit about 20 below, normally down to 0 or so. I have my waterline heat taped and a metal...
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    Question Re: peeps in the shell

    Question for y'all who might know. We've got a bantam setting in the barn. We don't know exactly when she started setting. I picked up an egg this am and it peeped at me! Do any of you know how long before they hatch they might peep in the shell? Thanks and regards, Woody
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    Question regarding blue egg layers

    For those of you that have easter eggers, how well do your girls lay? We've never had them before (easter eggers that is) but always had various brown egg layers. We currently have 6 of each. The brown egg girls are laying about 90%, as in 6 eggs most days and nearly always 5 on their off...
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    Rooster won't use roost

    I have a rooster with 14 pullets and he roosts in the nestboxes every night. All the pullets use the roost but he still just goes in the nest boxes which are under the roost. I've been putting him on the roost after dark for a week or 10 days now. Tonight he was still in a nest box. I'm...
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    6 mixed banties - any idea what they are?

    I'm not too proud of the photo but does anyone have any idea what any of these are? Mixed SR bantams. Thanks and regards, Woody [/img]
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    How much calcium is too much?

    My feed supplier does not have grower. They have Starter/Broiler medicated and unmedicated which they call Game Bird Ration. They recommend using Starter/Broiler for 9 weeks then change to a feed that is 18% protein and contains the same calcium level as their Layer Pellets (3.5-4.0%). This...
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    Farwest Hatchery

    Has anyone here ordered from Farwest Hatchery in Canby, Oregon? They've not answered my e-mail so I'm wondering about their service. They're close and list what I want to order but........? Also, Dunlap Hatchery in Idaho? I can't get their website to come up today. Any Idea about them...
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    Lurker signs up

    Have lurked here for a while. Finally signed up. We're not new to chickens but presently have none due to our recent move. Currently building a coop. Plan to get little ones come spring. Haven't decided on breed(s). Chickens will mostly have the run of the place if we can keep the coyotes...
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