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  1. Berkshiremom

    Frozen Eggs?

    Hello, well at long last my pullets have finally started to lay, I have been checking the coop 2x's a day for eggs, my question is...how can you tell if a egg is frozen? I collected one that was still warm..and one that felt cold as ice...I put both eggs in a carton in fridge...then my neighbor...
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    Free 2011 Poultry Calendar

    Thank you for the post! I ordered one too!
  3. Berkshiremom

    What Age do Chicks start to Roost?

    Mine just turned 16 weeks and have just started using the roost in the coop....Thought they were going to stay piled up in the corner forever!!!! lol
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    How much food?

    How much food should my girls be eating? They are almost 16 weeks, and I have 10 total. Every morning I go out and fill up a 3lb hanging feeder, they are also out in the run all day and get fresh grass and all kinds of garden veggies and scraps, they also get 1 1/2 hours free range in the...
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    My Faverolles Rooster Doesn't Crow - Will he ever learn?

    I also have 2 faverolle roo's that are 4 months old. Neither one has even attempted to crow!!
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    Will my girls lay eggs this year?

    The breeds I have are Salmon Faverolle, and Easter eggers...You are so right about getting chicks in June, It was so easy to move them out to the coop early, but I wasn't thinking in terms of when they would lay eggs...silly newbie that I am! I guess I am hoping that I may still get a few eggs...
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    Will my girls lay eggs this year?

    Hi, I have some chicks that were born the first week of June, They are 12 weeks right now, I have read on here that mosts pullets start laying around 20 to 24 weeks, which will make it Dec. when my girls will be old enough to start laying. Our coop does not have electricity so they will not have...
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    CACKLE HATCHERY A BIG NO-NO!!!!!

    I ordered from Cackle Hatchery this summer and recieved wonderful birds, I have nothing but good to say about their customer service. I called and spoke to a couple different people before ordering, asking questions about different breeds and temperments and such, and they were always very kind...
  9. Berkshiremom

    Faverolles Thread

    Henry, When you joined the club did you get a list of breeders? I'm thinking of joining.. I have slowly been reading through all the posts and am up to page 54..lol Love all the pictures you've posted, and all the info. I'm trying to find a few local breeders to purchase from and a directory...
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    Faverolles Thread

    Thank you Dick, That is really good to know. I was worried he was to dark! I see your in MA too!!! Will you have any LF salmon chicks for sale next spring? I would also love to find some black! Looks like your about 2 1/2 - 3 hours from me!!
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    How do you decide? Straight Run/Too Many

    Cackle hatchery has a city/town special where you can order just 5 pullets of any of their breeds.
  12. Berkshiremom

    Will I really get Ameraucanas?

    I ordered some from cackle hatchery thinking the same thing....and they are definately EE's..I was so disapointed as a newbie...but since then I've learned alot...EE's are very pretty though. It just makes me mad how many people order them thinking they are getting a pure bred and then end up...
  13. Berkshiremom

    gross olive looking object found it egg

    bump......cause i really want to know the answer too!!!
  14. Berkshiremom

    The EE braggers thread!!!

    Thank you so much....I just love her color too...she's not barred.....but not really laced either..it's going to be interesting to see how she turns out!
  15. Berkshiremom

    Best Incubator for newbie

    Hi, I was wondering what would be a good incubator for a newbie, I'm looking for something to hatch 12 or less eggs at a time, and priced under $200.00. I would be interested in hearing opions on brands and why or why not you like it. Thanks in advance
  16. Berkshiremom

    Faverolles Thread

    Quote: Thanks for the input...greatly welcome..These are my very first chicks...kinda like guinea pigs...I wanted to make sure I could raise a few with out killing them before investing in quality stock..but I am enjoying them so much, that I know next spring I will be looking to purchase some...
  17. Berkshiremom

    Weird sleeping behavior?

    My little stinkers are doing the same thing! They have been in the coop for over a week, they use the roosts all the time during the day..8:30 pm rolls around and all of a sudden they move to a corner of the coop and pile up all over each other. I've tried moving them back to the roosts and no...
  18. Berkshiremom

    Blue Silkie needs a Name (Update I picked a Name)

    Violet
  19. Berkshiremom

    Easter Egger Show!!! OVER! WINNERS ON PAGE 7!!!

    Okay..Here's a picture of my 6 week old EE Lily, I just LOVE her color! And this is Rosie, 6 weeks old and such a sweety
  20. Berkshiremom

    where can I get Russian Orloffs? Or other rare breeds?

    WOW! Those swedish are beautiful!
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