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    BO's finally laying!!!

    I have 2 Buff Orpingtons that i got last spring. they were hatched on April 7th 2008 and they barely started laying about a week ago. is this pretty normal she for them to start laying? about how many eggs should i expect for 1 BO to lay in a week?
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    So Say I Wanted A Goat?.....

    What would you consider some pro's and con's for raising a goat? I've never had a goat before and wouldn't have the slightest clue as to how to raise one...
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    What Animals Really Eat Stickers?!

    I asked people everywhere how I can get rid of my stickers in my backyard, not just the weeds but the actual stickers laying all over the ground too... A few people told me that ducks might, they don't! A few people told me that chickens will eat anything even stickers, they don't!!! I want...
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    Poor DH!!! lol!

    I just thought I would share something I find to be sooo funny!!! Well I absolutely love all of my animals to death, but my ducks and chicks are sooo spoiled!!! I love giving them treats and once in a while I will make them scrambled eggs, which they devour in like 10 seconds!!! And the other...
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    About how long until geese are fully grown???...

    I have 3 week old Toulouse gosling that I'm kind of hoping grows fast! The reason I'm hoping for that is because I have a couple of ducks that should be ready to stay outside for good... Well the last time I had ducks they were stolen and I'm pretty sure the goose will hollar if someone tries to...
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    At What Age Do Male Ducks.......

    At what age do male ducks (Pekin's) normally get their drake feather? Mallard's don't get a drake feather is this correct???.....
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    I Have A Few Simple Chicken Questions!

    I am a new chicken owner and I think I'm catching on pretty well... But there are a few things I just want to be sure about... Thanks for any help!!! 1. What are shanks...
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    At What Age Can You Determine Sex Of Mallard?

    I have a Mallard duckling that's about 5 weeks old now. It's starting to get a pretty shiny dark green color on its back and it has some feathers that are black with a light brown outline. I will take pics later and post them, but I was just wondering if anyone knew?...
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    Any Landscapers???... Calling All Landscapers!!!... Help???...

    PLEASE can you please give me any advive on how to get rid of stickers???!!! I pulled every single weed in my backyard and raked it REALLY good... I leveled the yard a lot better by raking it too! Boy was that hard work lol!!! But I got rid of every single weed and laid some steer manure and...
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    This One Is About Chicken Poo!!!

    I was wondering if fresh chicken poo is good for the lawn???... Or if fresh poo is too hot and instead will kill the lawn?... Is chicken poo even good for the lawn?...
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    I Finally Got My BO Pullet Chicks!!!! *New Pics*

    So I asked my DH if I could get another chick so my other chick (blue chick I got as a gift for my b-day!) could have a companion... Well he told me that I could ONLY GET ONE! So I said ok !!! Then I treid to figure how to convince him to let me get more LOL and it turns out my blue chick is a...
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    Do chickens pose a health risk???...

    This is my first time raising and keeping chickens, so I'm trying to learn as much as possible!... I have two small dogs (Yorkies, who absolutely love the chicks btw!), and I was wondering if there are any chances that my dogs can get sick by being around them? Or by being exposed to the...
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    Need Advice For My New Tulouse Gosling! *pic included!*

    I've only owned one goose before and that was when I was much younger! I used to feed her the same food that my ducks ate, which was starter and scratch when they got bigger... They seemed to do great with their food, they were very active, laid eggs, and were very happy... Well I didn't have...
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    This might sound silly! But I heard it's true!

    Do chickens eat stickers, like goat heads? Someone at the feed store told me they do and that would be awesome because my backyard is full of stickers!!!
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    New Pics! Possibly White Leghorn???... Pullet or Roo???...

    Sorry if it's still too early!!! But I'm just sooo anxious, blue chickie is my first chicken ever !!! Do you think it's a White Leghorn???... Any suggestions on the gender???... Any ideas???...
  16. mandylovespets

    Rhode Island Red's...

    What is your opinion about this breed based on your own experience???... Are they a good breed for a first time chicken owner?... Also, why are some RIR's called production reds?...
  17. mandylovespets

    Bantam vs. Standard...

    I'm sooo new to all of this! I'm a first time chicken owner! I think I am going to get a Buff Orpington chick (or 2!) in a couple of days, but I have a question... What is the difference between a Standard chicken and a Bantam chicken? And can you get any breed of chicken as a Bantam?... Is...
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    Chickens and Ducks Together???...

    I am a new chicken owner... Well, currently I only have one chick, but would like to get a couple more, hopefully Buff Orpington's... I was wondering if chickens and ducks would do ok living with each other???... I have a Mallard duck and a Pekin duck and my yard isn't very big. So, I was...
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    Any Experience With Buff Orpington's???...

    I was wondering if Buff Orpington's would make good pets for a first time chicken owner???... I think they are sooo pretty and would love to get 2 or 3 pullet chicks. I would love to hear all about your experiences with this breed. Also, are they good egg layers, would they fly over a 5ft...
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    Silkies As Pets???...

    I am a first time chicken owner and new to all of this. I have been doing tons of research on different breeds and I really like Silkies! They are sooo cute, but I was wondering if they make good pets and if whether or not they are flighty. I would prefer not to keep them caged... Also, I was...
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