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    Will winter delay my FIRST EGG????

    I am starting to think I will never get eggs!! My girls are six months old. (Well...I brought them home five & a half months ago). I have yet to get an egg. Now that winter is on its way, (its still 70 degrees here in CA ) I am wondering if that will delay egg production further. Is it odd that...
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    Blind Chicken?????

    I think I may have a blind ( or at least visually impared )chicken..... I am a first time chicken guy, I got the girls from a feed store locally about five months ago. After about two weeks, it was clear that one was a runt. She grew much more slowly than the rest, but did manage to grow. She...
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    How do YOU use scratch??????

    I just bought my first bag of scratch. My chickens are about three months old and have been eating only chick starter feed. (other than bugs) I am not sure how to properly use the scratch. Do I mix it in with their starter feed? Do I toss some into their run? Any feedback is appreciated... Jim
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    Holy Heck, What Happened????????????

    I have a secret to share....... Six months ago, I thought you chicken people were weird. See, the back story is, I am a hard-nosed, big tough guy (ie:325lb prison guard, fighter). I bought six chickens simply to get cheap eggs and to appease my desire to be a little more self sufficient. I...
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    Runt worries...

    Okay....So, I have taken the advice of many on here regarding my Brahma runt. Seperated her, tried scrambled eggs, yogurt, etc. She still BARELY eats, drinks a little, poops okay. She just doesn't grow! Any other ideas? Am I missing something? Am I being selfish that I want SIX healthy egg...
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    Baby Crickets :)/Our RUNT?

    My wife and I just had an awesome moment of laughing our heads off....We just fed our five to six week old girls, (still in the brooder) baby crickets for the first time. THEY WENT NUTS!!! They were very nervous at first, but soon warmed up to them...Then it was on! One would pick up a cricket...
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    Feeding Frenzy!!

    My wife and I just had an awesome moment of laughing our heads off....We just fed our five to six week old girls, (still in the brooder) baby crickets for the first time. THEY WENT NUTS!!! They were very nervous at first, but soon warmed up to them...Then it was on! One would pick up a cricket...
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    Cedar Chips Bad?

    So I saw on here that cedar shavings are bad to use as bedding? I dont know what type of shavings mine are. :o The bag just says "Wood Shavings", and it doesent smell like cedar. Should I be worried? Jim
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    Total chicken/BYC newbie

    I feel obligated to say I am a newbie so I feel less foolish when I ask all my goofy questions. That being said.... I am looking all over this site to find the entrance to the auction/sales part of the site. I have no doubt that it is totally obvious, but I just cant find it! Please help this...
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    Chicken Glossary of terms?

    He fellow Chickenheads... I made that up myself! Does any know of/have a glossary of chicken terms. As a 100% newbie I know SO little! I just learned today that the term for my baby chick (squeaking) is Peeing? I LOVE this site and it is such a valueable tool, but would like to know some of...
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    Newbie

    I just brought my chicks home yesterday and have a couple of questions: One chick just wont stop chirping. All day, All night...Do I have a problem? It is about 90 in the brooder. Second is, I am using a white light heat lamp for the temp. Do I need a red/black bulb for night time? Do they need...
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    One squeaking chick...

    Just brought my six chicks home today from the feed store...Two each of Road Island Reds, Americanas and Black Brahmas. Five of them are just chilling out in the breeder (92 degrees) and one is just squeaking away constantly.. They have food and water and know where both are.... Is this...
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    Legal in ELK GROVE CA???

    I have asked before but I will try again... Does any one know the rules about raising chickens in Elk Grove Ca? Ok or not? How many? etc.... Any help is appreciated... Jim
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    Legal in ELK GROVE CA???

    As posted last month, I am trying to get my "DUCKS in a row" haha, in order to raise chickens. I cant seem to find ANY information about if it is legal to do so in my city, (Elk Grove CA). I know there is a fellow Elk Groveian or two on here....Does anyone have an idea??? Any help is...
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    Legal in ELK GROVE CA???

    Trying to get my "DUCKS in a row" haha, in order to raise chickens. I cant seem to find ANY information about if it is legal to do so in my city, (Elk Grove CA). I know there is a fellow Elk Groveian or two on here....Does anyone have an idea??? Any help is appreciated... Jim
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