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    Peacock nest! Question!

    I did not expect my peahen to lay this year really, I was told my pair is a year/year and a half old. Well so far she has laid 8 eggs! The first 4 I gathered to incubate, but then days went by and I didn’t see any eggs around then I saw she had 3 together in the grass! I thought maybe I should...
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    Why are they constantly screaming?

    Don’t get me wrong, I love love hearing my peafowl!! But suddenly it is OFTEN. I used to just hear the male once or twice a day. Now it’s off and on all day. The female too! Is it just that time of year, breeding season? Or are my peafowl unhappy? They seem to be fluttering around a lot more...
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    What breed is this?

    These two ducklings were given to me. What breed are they?
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    Dirty eggs, wash or don’t wash?

    I am selling my chicken eggs, and my 9 hens refuse to use more than one nest box. So they all pile in either together or one right after another and all of my eggs end up dirty on rainy wet days. Totally u appealing. I know most people say not to wash eggs, but how do you sell someone dirty...
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    Any DIY automatic coop door ideas?

    Wondering if anyone has made their own automatic coop door? I see some for sale but I am wondering if there’s a way to make one DIY
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    How much do you charge per dozen? And location

    I am finally getting lots of eggs again and will be selling them locally in the neighborhood. I feed non gmo feeds, and I have a large yard for my chickens fenced in. Not exactly “free range” but close enough for me. I’m wondering how much to charge per dozen this year. Egg prices are crazy but...
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    Exchequer Leghorn hatching eggs - Taking orders

    Taking orders on my exchequer leghorn hatching eggs. I only ship eggs Monday-Wednesday priority mail so they will not sit at the post office over the weekend. I wrap each egg individually in bubble wrap and pack the box tightly. Havent had one egg break to date! 12+ eggs = $30.00 +...
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    pine shavings for bedding?

    i am moving my emu chicks into a horse stall since thier pen is getting a little cramped.... it is all set up except the bedding. will pine shavings be ok or will they eat it? i could use hay, but i would rather the shavings since it will be easier to clean.
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    12+ Exchequer Leghorn hatching eggs (AUCTION ENDS TONIGHT - MON.)

    12+ exchequer leghorn hatching eggs to ship Tuesday 4/24 or Wednesday 4/25 depending when payment is recieved. This is an auction, please post and bid here in $1.00 increments. I wrap each egg individually in bubble wrap and mark the box fragile and ship priority. See feedback! Many chicks...
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    wanting to trade FOR turkey eggs:

    i am looking to trade my chicken eggs for turkey eggs. the breed i have available right at this time is exchequer leghorn.. they are laying good right now.. i'd love to work out a trade for some turkey eggs, not picky about the breed but hoping for pure breeds. let me know what you have :) thanks!
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    Found my first egg!!! HUGE! incubation questions....

    so today i was looking out my window and saw a big white spot out in the field. i was kind of playing around when i said hey i wonder if thats a goose egg. well sure enough, it was! it is sooo big, way bigger than a turkey egg! i have been looking for a nest for a while now and havent seen one...
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    8 Exchequer Leghorn Eggs to ship TODAY - BIN

    I have 8 exchequer leghorn eggs saved that were won in an auction, but I never recieved payment. I'd like to ship these eggs today, so I am letting them go for cheaper. $12.00 + $9.50 for shipping. my paypal is: [email protected]
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    AUCTION: 6+ Exchequer Leghorn Hatching Eggs

    6+ Exchequer Leghorn Hatching Eggs. These are young birds, the eggs are on the smaller size but definetly fertile! I have some in the incubator now. I have had just as much success hatching small eggs as I have larger eggs. *Auction ends Monday, 3/19 at midnight. Eggs will ship Tuesday 3/20...
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    AUCTION - Exchequer Leghorn Hatching Eggs

    6+ Exchequer Leghorn Hatching Eggs. Very pretty birds! (will post pics soon) These are young birds, eggs are on the small side. I have hatched small eggs just as successful as larger eggs. Fertility is confirmed and I have some in my incubator! Auction ends Saturday, March 10th at midnight. Eggs...
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    BIN - Partridge Rocks - get on the list!

    Making a list for orders of my Partridge Rock hatching eggs! These birds are beautiful, docile, and quite friendly. The weather has been a little unsteady, so the girls have been as well, so I will do my best to get orders out as fast as they allow! Fertility has been checked, and I have a batch...
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    wazine - can i hatch the eggs?

    i think i need to do a round of worming. i havent seen any worms, but its been so rainy and wet, and i recently had two chickens die. they got very lethargic and combs nearly shriveled up and within days of eachother, dead. of course other have started laying so ive been collecting eggs to...
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    12+ guinea hatching eggs

    FALSE ALARM! sorry folks.
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    setting 4 emu eggs tomorrow morning! checklist:

    im using my homemade mini fridge incubator. i was going to use my hovabator1588 but im not sure they will fit in there, has anyone used a hovabator for emus? ive got my temp running steady at 97. i am getting another thermometer and hygrometer tomorrow so i can be sure its at 97.5 like i have...
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    should i cull him?

    This is my turkeys second breeding season, so I figured things should go more smoothly and have better luck with fertility. Last year I saw my tom trying to mate and it was pittiful, he would just stand on the hens back having no idea how to get things done. I did hatch out poults so he...
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    limping hen, big cut on foot

    one of my hens has been limping some, i watched to see if she would get better but shes gotten worse. i caught her and looked at her foot and on the top of her foot her skin is missing. looks like the skin got sliced off. it was dry, so i scrubbed it with some betadine and water, then sprayed it...
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