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    How long after hatch will Broody hen start to lay again?

    I googled this topic and have to put out my 2 cents worth...I asked the question on when will my two broody hens will start laying again... First...low and behold, I'm new to this, so I notice this Buff hen, being grouchy, always had her feathers flayed out, pacing around like she had lost...
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    If Chickens Could Talk w/pics

    I want to thank everyone for their pics and comments...this is turning into a real cute thread. To those who wanted me to keep the chickens seperate...I do, or rather have, but the ones I have now, are all from the same place. Like I said, it's a reunion of "coop mates" just a different...
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    If Chickens Could Talk w/pics

    I don't mind at all......chickens have such personalitys....all comments and pics that other's have would work for the topic, "If Chickens Could Talk w/pics...So bring em on! As far as keeping them seperate........I had just got some chickens from the same place...in fact, you'd think it was a...
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    If Chickens Could Talk w/pics

    I picked up 10 one year old laying hens this am...all red sexlinks...and one little Frizzle Roo...he's only 3 months old...Big Henry towers over him....the pecking order started as soon as they were released into general population....poor little dude is way down the bottom of the ladder in...
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    I Got free nesting boxes

    I get it........! and understand !....I'm the same way....As a young girl, we lived down the road from Grandmas...I'd ride my bike there and spend the day, doing all the "farm stuff" that fasinated me to no end....I just knew that some day I'd have chickens like my grandma did... Fast forward...
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    Chickens have a cold? what is this? HELPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!

    No head shaking.........no eye problems. No one has died ...yet.... either. I'll treat them and go for the best...if they all die, I'll disinfect the new house and start over.... I do have 5 four week old Buffs in a seperate area right now... (child just had to have baby chicks:rolleyes:)...
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    Chickens have a cold? what is this? HELPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!

    Thank YOU so much for the replies.....I suspected this when I got them...as soon as we unloaded them, one sneezed!...my Barred Rock hen that had it, has had it for quite some time... I'm going to Farm and Home this am and get some tetracycline....start them on that. I did call the vet, she is...
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    Chickens have a cold? what is this? HELPPPPPPPPPP !!!!!!!

    I bought 11 laying hens about 3 weeks ago. Put them in with the 7 that I had. I've had one BR that has had raspy breathing all winter..she still lays, eats fine, drinks ect... Out of the new hens all a year and a half old, 5 of them have the same raspy breathing, some make a loud HONK and...
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    calling any one from missouri

    Eagles View reporting in, smack dab in the heart of Mark Twain Lake Country. Sold the city property and the city ways and moved out in the wild wild woods. I have 17 laying hens, one overworkd roo and 3 turkeys...got rid of the guineas....... Hens are for eggs NOT EATING, turkeys are for...
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    turkey egg colors

    Did ya hear me yell? LOL I got my first turkey egg two days ago....nothing yesterday however. Hen is a midgit white and male is a narrasette. Egg was pretty good size, heavy feeling, and cream colored with freckles. I also have a black spanish hen...guess she's gonna be slow to produce. All 3...
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    does anyone else's guineas act like this!?

    If you let your guineas roost in the trees, won't be long and you won't have guineas. I raised my 11 (did have 12, but thanks to a hungry now dead fox, only have 11) with my chickens...when the new chicken palace went up, I seperated them...guineas have their in and out door. Inside they are...
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    Is it worth it to keep guinea fowl?

    Oh boy oh boy...I finally get to contribute something to this site.... I love my guineas......I have a flock of 12. All are within 2 weeks of each other, bought in groups from different people so I'd have no inbreeding problems.... No...a 6 foot fence will not keep them in. I live in a 2 and a...
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    I have guineas and chickens together and am having problems-need help

    I have equal parts guineas and hens (12 of each and 2 roos).... The first thing I noticed is the guineas follow around a barred rock hen...poor thing, you can see her anywhere and right behind her is the guinea flock....LOL...and yes the guineas do lead the hens up the hillside, mine...
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    .*HELP* injured guinea foot

    I have to work tonight....but hubby, after much begging, lol, will wait till they roost and take a look at it. He thinks it sounds like he may have to finish cutting it off, dab on some "stuff" and hope it heals. thanks guys............oh and the link wouldn't pop up... I'm thinking a big...
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    .*HELP* injured guinea foot

    I got a lame guinea..... He is hopping along, sometimes putting weight on the toes of his left foot. It looks like the back toe? spur? area has been damaged. It's sorta just hanging there. It's red, can't tell if it's dried blood or what? And catch him? not in this life time...however he is...
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    I know this makes me crazy but I'm going to ask anyway

    Well well well.....looks like I started reading a topic I have trouble with and it's turned into a short story...I really do enjoy all you'alls comments...but I have settled on the same problem with my own happy ending. I don't care. Yep...I don't care what it costs to feed "da girls"....or my...
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    My first broody hen....have a few questions.

    Thank YOU all ahead of time.... Here is where I'm at... I bought a broody hen, who has raised several little ones. She was transported in a cage for 20 min...was not "stressed out"..did peck the old owner when they picked her up off the nest...the 3 eggs with her, I kept in my lap. I put her...
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    What do you feed your birds

    I have 12 chickens and 12 guineas and they all free range....but I keep several different size feeders out with a mixture of layer mash and cracked corn mixed together.... Throughout the day, I may throw out what ever needs to be thrownout...cept meat scraps. They eat, crackers, stale bread...
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    TOTAL GUINEA FOWL NEWBIE...questions galore

    Aw yes...another guinea newbie here...but....I've had pretty good success with my flock so far..(knock on wood). First thing to do, is go buy the book, Gardening With Guineas". Any local book store can get it for you...it's by, Jeannette S. Ferguson...it's a wealth of info complete with pics...
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    How many Roosters is too much?

    I have a small flock...just getting started in fact... I have way too many roos...according to you guys...but I have a mixture of bantys and large layers...so, I have a "date" for my "little ladies" and a date for our "big ladies"... So far everyone is happy.... 12 guineas 5 layers and a roo...
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