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    Webcam

    I came across a cool webcam take a look www.hencam.com
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    Austinm

    I have for sale Australian Austrolorp fertile eggs at $1.50 per egg min order 1 doz (4 EXTRA EGGS PER DOZ WILL BE SENT FREE). this doesn't include shipping. My coop started laying last fall so in Dec.We did a test hatch of 30 eggs candling first time a week into it, 22 had chicks in them, the...
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    How To Raise A Rooster

    I agree treat a rooster good but don't back down from him he needs to learn respect for you and the rest of the people that help you with your chickens.
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    My hens have almost stoped laying!

    Funny I had the same problem but in my case the completely quit laying and being my oldest coop I thought that there egg laying days were over. But I waited for 1 -2 -3 months and finally they are laying again and I can't figure out why they stopped.
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    Egg storage

    I also totally agree store bought eggs suck not even close to my own eggs. I also have enough chickens that even in the winter I have plenty of eggs to eat and sell.
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    Egg storage

    Amazing how mother nature keeps things I knew that eggs have a protective coating but didn't realize they could be kept so long out of the frig.
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    I think I found a miracle cure for feather picking

    Thanks I don't have a feather picking problem but I do have a poop eating dog
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    Should I let them free range?

    Free ranging is the best for the chickens getting bugs in the grass digging in for a dust bath but even in the city be careful there are predators out there that well get your chickens
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    Ameraucana rooster

    I have 3 Ameraucana Roosters and all 3 are very aggressive more so then any other bread I've come accross
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    Adding ducks to my chicken coop

    The way we added 3 ducks to our chicken coop (15 birds) was putting the ducks in a crate in the coop for about a week and let then loose at night and all was good.
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    Rooster Help

    I have 3 amerecuanaa roosters and they are all very aggressive towards all. on the other hand I also have a Baird Rock, and Austrolorp roosters and they are like pets very friendly. I think that the Amerrcuanaa bread is naturally nasty.
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    What age to introduce new chickens to existing flock?

    Please let me know how this plays out I want to do some consolidation of coops myself.
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    Flock Management--set up questions

    I'd look at Australian Austrolorp bread they are hearty egg layers in cold weather I'm in the Chicago area so I know about cold weather and my Austrolorp's layed great even in below zero temps
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    controling different coops of chickens free ranging

    Any body having any issues free ranging more then one coop of chickens at the same time?
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    Introducing a new chicken into a existing family

    Looking for some ideas into introducing a chicken into an existing family?
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    How many Hens

    Thanks, On our latest hatched chicks we bought a rooster from a hatchery as the rooster in charge and when the chicks are big enough we will take all brother roosters out of the family. It's interesting you say 1:5 ratio On our test Hatch back in Dec. we started out with 30 eggs and 22 were...
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    How long should I give the chick to hatch after piping?

    We've hatched eggs a number of times and in all cases we've helped some struggling chicks to get out of the shell, with no adverse results. I also understand the rule of not helping mother nature we do it on a regular basics in all areas of life. My grandson and me still get excited every time...
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    How many Hens

    What is the ideal Rooster to Hen ratio to insure a good percentage of fertile eggs?
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    Test hatch

    My Grandson is 13 and has been keeping chickens with his Dad for about 4 years and as I found out he taught me everything I know today about raising chickens. Last year my Grandsons Dad had to be away from home for work for extended periods of time, so I got the opportunity to help my Grandson...
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    The Front Porch Swing

    I confirm Great Idea
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