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    Spangled Hamburgs laying in 5 gallon bucket

    All, Have 3 Hamburgs in our flock of 100 hens. When we clean the boxes and straighten up the coop, if we put a 5 gallon pail with some shavings on top of the hen boxes (used for refreshing the hen boxes), one of the Hamburgs with fly up and hop in and lay an egg. Almost every time. Makes a...
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    When did commercial layers start laying an egg "every 12 or 16 hours," hmmm?

    I call foul, there is no chicken poop on the seat of the chair! Some of my chicken would actually be sitting on some of the pictures on the wall or be trying to, and at least two would be sitting in the chandelier. It could work, if you had one chicken and you follower her around with a...
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    Brahma hens and when they start to lay

    Spring !!!!!!!, oh boy, that will be a while around here. May is like 7 months away. They better be prolific layer to make up for the feed they eat, ha, ha. I hate to even ask about the three Silver Spangled Hamburgs I got that are the same age??? I will get some pics on here tomorrow of...
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    Brahma hens and when they start to lay

    All, Got 12 Brahma hens, born mid May (20 weeks old?), when should they start laying eggs? I haven't caught one laying in any of the boxes yet and no eggs in the yard either. My other hens are laying, but they are a month older. Anyway, should be soon I hope??? BaconFarms
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    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    We'll no worries. Culled 5 roosters from the flock today to include him. And, you all are correct as I just found out that he wasn't part of the hatchery order. I acquired about 30 birds 6 weeks ago and they were all supposed to have came from a hatchery, however, six of them came from a...
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    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    Update, So our Delaware hen started laying eggs. I have 100+ hens and only one Delaware hen. 14 boxes and she picks the top middle box every time. And you can tell when she was in there because she lays the biggest eggs ever. We get a couple double yokers from our other chickens, however...
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    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    Thanks everyone. Just wanted confirmation. He likes to peck at my boots when I am in the yard. I can pick him up and pet him. So can my 20yr old daughter. Except yesterday she went in the yard with sandals on. He attacker her feet. I think he may have drawn a little blood. She didn't...
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    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    I think we got the hen ID'd. Looks like mine.. Thanks
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    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    Supposed to be about 16 weeks old.
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    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    Came from a Hatchery, I think. Where I got the birds from there was a order form but six more birds than listed. If it helps..
  11. BaconFarms

    Im thnking Delaware but what do I know

    Rooster and hen that I would like some help with. I'm thinking Delaware. What's you're say?
  12. Keep an eye on them birds, Trigger!!

    Keep an eye on them birds, Trigger!!

  13. First day in new coop..

    First day in new coop..

  14. Barreds all lined up.

    Barreds all lined up.

  15. Trigger the hound keeping an eye on the birds.

    Trigger the hound keeping an eye on the birds.

  16. One in the hatch..

    One in the hatch..

  17. More

    More

  18. Finishing outside.

    Finishing outside.

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