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    Destorieswinds Page

    Well I want to post some pictures of the coop just to see what people think. The roost just built yesterday. The roost is about 3 inches wide. Two poles for about 20 chickens. Droppings fall below in a small compost area. better pic of where droppings go Since there is no electricity...
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    Babies on your Pantry Shelf..

    Hello there, I sell eggs to suppliers of local farmers markets. Recently I was asked if I had a rooster fertilizing my eggs. I stated yes, since roosters offer great protection in warning of dangers (since my hens are completely free range). Now, I know that you can eat fertilized eggs and...
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    I need quick advise

    Thanks for all the advice!
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    random question about laying..

    What would be the more superior breed in terms of laying abilities. The brown sex link (Rhode Island Red males and silver factor White Rock female) or the red sex link(Rhode Island Red males and Delaware females). I would order from Ideal hatchery- anyone have any speculation on this? also, does...
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    I need quick advise

    What would be the more superior breed in terms of laying abilities. The brown sex link (Rhode Island Red males and silver factor White Rock female) or the red sex link(Rhode Island Red males and Delaware females). I would order from Ideal hatchery- anyone have any speculation on this? also, does...
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    I need quick advise

    I just purchased 50 "rainbow layer assortment" from McMurray Hatchery. I was wondering if anyone else has purchased this same rainbow layer assortment. Do the hens lay well? I need these hens to produce since I run a small egg business. My other option, if I get bad reviews about the first...
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    How much do chickens cost per year?

    wow you guys should consider putting more thought into the whole idea of letting the chickens be self-sustainable. I have about 70 chickens and sell every single egg I get from them. 70*250 (eggs per year) divided by 12 equals 1458 dozen which each are sold at $3.50 which has a yearly profit...
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    Buff O Rooster with white flee like things on neck

    Buff O Rooster with white flee like things on neck He is still pretty young and the feathers are starting to come in around his neck but the front area of his neck on like his esophogus there are little white things. They are too small to tell if it is a bug or something but there are quite a...
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    white matter in feathers...

    so when I go to check on the chickens to make sure they are in their coop, and they do the stretch and fluff their feathers exercise, some white stuff fluffs out of their feathers. Its almost like dust but white matter. I dont know if this is some kind of mite or if it is normal. anyone know?
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    pecking me!

    haha yep. I had shoes that had a hole in them and it just so happens that my chickens will peck at my little toe through that hole. That or they go after my shoe laces.
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    Show us your poop! Er, droppings boards.

    there are some pics of where my droppings go. https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=19427 I have the chickens roost over a compost area that is fenced off (it was not complete in the pictures). maybe I could post new pics of it tom.
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    White Leghorn Chicks! *Pics*

    haha. they are cute as babies. hopefully the leghorns will be as docile when they are older, I know mine arnt
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    Poland Polska Polish people

    mam nadziejê wy macie dobry nowy rok i co (¿eby; który) wasze kurczêta bêdzie k³aœæ (le¿eæ; uk³adaæ) wiele jajka.
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    How long to wait after hearing peeping?

    I wouldnt really mess with nature. Sometimes trying to help them kills them most the time in my experience... Patience? but hopefully more opionions. I dont want you to just take my word if somone else has had more success...
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    Our First Egg!

    Gosh! I wish mine would start laying..
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    My hen is very quiet and her wings are drooping...

    She also may have over ate. Sometimes baby chicks do it. Try massaging her crop downward. It will help the food to digest. Sounds crazy but Id give it a shot.
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    Poland Polska Polish people

    my grandparents were pure polish. Thats about all I have to do with polish.
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    My hen is very quiet and her wings are drooping...

    I have no idea on a condition. Sometimes nature just has strange way of going about things. Maybe it is how her body is reacting to begin laying eggs, since she hasnt laid yet.
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    Can Someone Explain This...

    genius. nature is genius.
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