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    Rooster behavior

    I have a RIR rooster who goes into a corner of my shed, squats down facing the wall, and makes a similar sound to what he does when he's trying to get the hens to come for food. I'm thinking that he's trying to convince them to nest there (they haven't; they have nice nests in their coop)...
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    Rooster Pile-on

    We had a strange thing happen over the weekend. We locked our 10 birds (9 hens, 1 rooster) in their coop for one day while we were away. We almost never lock them in the coop; they are usually able to get out during the day. When we got back, everyone was quiet and huddled in their corner...
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    Egg color

    I've got 5 different varieties of chickens, and one (or more) is laying a very light brown egg. I suspect it's a wyandotte. Anyone know if wyandotte eggs are that color?
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    Egg pride?

    We've noticed that almost all of the eggs we get from our hens are moved to the front of the nest. Seems like the hens are moving them there, as the nests are recessed and when they sit to lay them, they are in the back corner of the nest. My wife thinks they are proud and are pushing them...
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    How smart are roosters?

    I have a "B-type" personality rooster. He was the 3rd in line among the roosters, and is now the only rooster we have (the other 2 were too aggressive). He is low-key, very caring of his hens, quiet, and intuitive, if not smart. And it seems like he's now including humans under his caring...
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    Free roosters, Northeast Mass.

    We have 2 New Hampshire Red roosters (weren't they supposed to be hens??) The boys are about 21 weeks old and quite meaty. We have an A-type personality and a more laid back fellow. We love them, but we can't keep them.
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    Free roosters, Northeast Mass

    We have 2 New Hampshire Red roosters (weren't they supposed to be hens??) The boys are about 21 weeks old and quite meaty. We have an A-type personality and a more laid back fellow.
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    6 chicks for sale -- Northeastern Massachusetts

    We have 6 great little gals for sale -- 3 -- barred rocks 2 -- silver laced wyandottes 1 -- Light brown leghorn. They are 5 weeks old and itching to get outdoors. $5 each!
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    3 week old chicks for sale -- Northeast Mass.

    Hello, We have too many chicks! We need to sell 10 of them. They are all females, according to the hatchery: 5 Plymouth Barred rocks 2 Silver laced wyandottes 2 Rhode Island Reds 1 Light Brown Leghorn. Looking for $5 each. They're in excellent health. 978-388-5375, ask for John
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