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    cedar shavings

    my niece would like to know if cedar shavings are harmful not only to chicks but also to adult chickens? Thanks for a speedy response.
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    How long can you store eggs?

    My daughter wants to sell our eggs at our churchs craft show. It is 5 weeks away. will eggs last for five weeks in the fridge? Thanks.
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    What is the difference between slow and fast cornish?

    I just recieved 26 slow growing cornish. What is the difference between slow and fast cornish? More specific, what breeds are they?
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    Portable Chicken Pen

    I would like to build a chicken tractor and I was showing my husband the Portable Chicken Pen from McMurray hatchery. It's metal. My husband thinks I should just order it, even though it's pricey he says it will last forever. Have any of you ever seen this pen in person? What are your...
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    how do I make a nest box

    Ok , I need to make some nest boxes. I've seen diferent ones on this site but can't find where I have seen them. I'm wondering if anyone can explain how they made their boxes and or show pictures. Thanks in advance.
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    Wanted: Guinea Hens in N. CA

    My sister in law is beside herself. The rattlesnakes are coming into the yard and it's only May! She has one guinea hen but needs many more. Preference would be feathered out but I could raise the chicks for her if need be. Please let me know if any one out there has guineas for sale in N...
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    I have a bet with DH

    I have a white rock hen. She hasn't laid any eggs yet but will soon I hope. I read that white rocks lay brown eggs. My DH and Mom say that a white chicken will lay white eggs. Does anyone have a white rock and if so what color are the eggs? Thanks
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    I think I hurt my hens feelings?

    Ok, one of my hens named Baby likes to fly up on to my back and then perch on my shoulder while I'm in the coop feeding, watering and just hanging out with the "girls". This morning I was dressed nice since I was "going to town" so when Baby flew up on my shoulder I brushed her off and said No...
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    diagram of Hen laying an egg

    My sister in law has a guinea hen that has started laying eggs. They bought the guinea hen to chase off rattlesnakes. But now it is laying eggs and she is curious about where the eggs come from, as in where do they come out of the bird from. I tried explaining but couldn't. I can't find the...
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    when is a hen "over the hill"

    I'm new to the "chicken business" and I am wondering at what age do hens stop laying eggs?
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