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    Hypnotized Chickens

    I just came in from the garden .. My daughter hypnotized each chicken. Some stayed there longer than others...the Arcauna's were WAY more taken by it than the RIR or Buffs. One fell asleep while laying there, another chirped like a baby. Unbelievable!
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    Hypnotized Chickens

    I am extremely curious if anyone knows why, how... chickens become hypnotized when placed on their backs. My daughter did this to two of our chickens yesterday and they stayed in this position for over 3 minutes before she thought they were dead!
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    when does peeping change to clucking?

    Sorry to have jumped on this thread so late... but I am actually tracking the Peep-Cluck chang-over... I have six chickens, and obviously they will do it at different times, but the overall average is going to close. Right now, our chickens are approx. 7 weeks old and they are beginning to sound...
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    How early do you clip chick wings?

    Predators..hmmmm - If I was not on a 100 x 100 lot with a fenced yard and a Aussie, I would be not clip their wings, but having neighbors all around and one neighbor in particular that would like to clip my wings!!! I need to keep my chickens protected from her. So clipping the chickens wings...
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    Difference Between Cage / Organic / Certified Humane Free Eggs

    Sorry to jump on this thread a little late, but was wondering if there was a service that would certify your eggs organic? I know there are companies that will perform the nutritional evaluation on them, but is there somewhere you can apply to become "Backyard Organic"? I don't want to deal with...
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    Poster of Chicken Breeds

    Thanks Jim.... I will check that one out too. Steve
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    Poster of Chicken Breeds

    Does anyone know where to get a poster of chicken breeds? I happen to see one in a feedstore, but it was aged and looked like an 1700's "Wanted" poster... burned edges and sun damage.
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    How early do you clip chick wings?

    It was recommended to clip the wings once, after which they will never realize they can fly and not try. This seems to "fly" in the face of common sense, as my chickens do not appear to have long-term memory. Another recommendation came in for clipping only one side... this seems a little...
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