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I walked up on a conversation today about eggs, the one lady ( mid 40's ) was saying that she doesn't eat brown eggs. When the other guy asked her why not she said because the brown eggs have baby chickens in them. Thats how you can tell if a rooster had been with the hen you got brown eggs and...

I have a wr cockeral that so far is non agressive and good to the girls. I was just wondering what would be the outcome if I bred him to a couple of white leghorn hens. would the chicks be good layers and what color eggs would they lay? I know they would be mutts but don't care as long as they...

We have Buff Orps and Barred Rocks. My wife and I were sitting on the porch feeding our chickens some grains. All of a sudden we noticed one Barred Rock backing up with her head lowered. What does this mean, or has she just learned to do the moon walk?

I came home tonight to find 8 new black orp chicks hatched and dried and ready for the brooder. Dan

I checked on eggs after work and got these. Then when I went to lock everyone up my biggest BO was just coming out of the nest box singing the egg song. I thought great 13 for 13 for the first time ever. After I made sure everyone was locked up and safe I collected this. Yep thats a...

I'm looking for bantams for gs that are pretty docile and know nothing about bantams any information you could give me be greatly appreciated . thanks Dan

Does any one know of an australorp breeder? I would like to hatch some eggs in the spring and thought I should start looking for a source now. If I have to I can always get some from a hatchery but would much rather support a breeder and hopefully get better stock as well. I don't really need...

I had to try out my eco 20 that I bought in oct soI got a few eggs from a coworker. I got lucky enough to hatch 8 out of 11 and their doing well. Now this fellow I got my eggs from said he had a dominuque roo and one hen and the rest were rir hens. I know that I'm pretty new at this but don't...

I just had to rehome my bo roo a couple of weeks ago cuz he wouln't stop attacking the mil. Iv'e been thinking about getting some aussie girls in the spring and thought I might try a roo again I do miss the crowing,but I would pass on the aussie roo if I'm probably going to get another...

I have a 7 month old bo roo that for some reason hates my mother in law. At about 4 months he was kinda feelin his oats with me but one good boot to the but and that was settled and he's been ok since then with me.he doesn't mind the grankids or anyone else for that matter but will stalk the...

Hi I'm hatching eggs for the first time now and just got some eggs from a friend. He has a Dominque roo and one dominque hen the rest of his hens are rir's,unforunatly he has no idea who's eggs are who's so I don;t have a clue what I'm going to get. I have three new chicks in the bator with...

Hi I just got a Brinsea eco 20 and am going to try my first hatch. I got a dozen eggs from a friend that were layed tuesday and wednesday and will be setting them friday nite.I am storing them in a egg carton little end down with one end elavated and reversing it 4 times a day. the bator is...

I'm thinking about buying a bator. At this point I'm leaning towards the brinsea Eco 20 but would really like to hear from some people who have one about how they like it. Since this would be my first attempt at incubating the more idiot proof the better. Any replies would be appreciated...

Now I haven't been around chickens since i was about 6 yrs old (more than a couple of years ago)so i guess i would be a newbie. We decided that we would like to give it try so we ordered 15 bo pullets and one roo. Well their 8 wks old now and doing fine.they have been in their coop and run now...

Hi We Are New To Raising Chicks So Were Trying To Be Extra Careful About Food And Temps. Yestarday Checked On Chicks And Found Them All Spread Out In Brooder Laying Down With Their Wings Spread Out Kind Of Panting A Little .it Seemed Like A Little To Hot For Them So I Checked The Thermoter...