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    Current Movies - Thumbs UP or Thumbs DOWN

    Did the movie have a redeeming quality? I am too old for this world. I am 67 and did not become a Christian until 33. Was I crazy and immoral as a youth? yes. Not pleased with that aspect of my life and repentant of it. Why would I devalue my life so much to marry for money? Lack of morals...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    We have no bantams and our 2 roos are Buckeye and RIR. All free range every day together. I would be concerned about the larger birds mounting the bantams and am unwilling to take that chance. We do sell eggs and that helps with the feed costs. We don't need all production breeds and some are...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I know a young boy, just turned 16, whose family raises pigs and shows at the local and state fair. He has been breeding select varieties (bantam cochins, a couple other bantams (slips my mind right now) Marans and just began with Black Australorp) for almost 2 years. Nice youth and shows at...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    The video is on the computer, in the chicken file. I guess, I'll have to get a YT account. I did read about most hatcheries only using incubators. In reading about hens more likely to be broody, I was still unsure. Some say this one is the best, others, same breed, didn't go broody. Still a...
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    Hi!

    Greetings & Salutations. Welcome. Share pictures when you have time. This is a wonderful site on which to Learn and enjoy. We are pleased to have you in the community.
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    Hi I’m new

    Greetings & Salutations. Welcome. Check out the Articles section and ask questions within the Forums. This is a wonderful site on which to Learn and enjoy. We are pleased to have you in the community.
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    Flocks since 2010 but always learning!

    Greetings & Salutations. Welcome. How interesting to be proficient in Eastern/Oriental medicine. Wonderful. This is a wonderful site on which to Learn and enjoy. We are pleased to have you in the community.
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    New Member

    Greetings & Salutations. Welcome Rosemary. Enjoy your new flock. Check out the Learning Center for some great Articles https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/learning-center.11/ And search the Forums https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ for your needs and interests. This is...
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    Hello BYC!

    Greetings & Salutations. Welcome. Wonderful to have the family involved! Enjoy and ask away. Check out the Learning Center for Articles https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/learning-center.11/ This is a wonderful site on which to Learn and enjoy. We are pleased to have you in...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    They are fun aren't they. Different personalities. My husband laughs as they follow me around. If I realize I cannot care for them, in my older old age, I would make plans and interview people. I don't think my husband wants to take care of 30 something chickens but about a dozen. Have you...
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    Eggs have too much and too little calcium?

    Sorry you are going through this, especially the eggs breaking inside her! Did she lay normally for the last 18 months? I mean with only some calcium deposits on the shell, but a normal shell?
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    If you didn't have broody hens, would you never have chicks again? I understand that you don't want to use a non chicken incubator and that is your choice. We choose to have chickens and the only way we can obtain them is via incubator. The hatcheries use them, so no matter where we obtain...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    You must have the patience of Job. Such as Chris and the Animal Farm dinner group. Sad that people who are supposed to take care of animals (and humans), sometimes don't care. I glad you do. We are blessed with your knowledge that you share. ❤️ Thank you.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Why were there only 3 eggs to be incubated? Curious as I wouldn't want a chick to be alone and wouldn't like the odds for 3.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I am pleased that we began this way, with the bantam silkie. She and her sister raised 3 clutches for us. They could only really set on 7 eggs. They hatched 2, then 5 (2 cockerels), the following year 7, yea, except 5 were cockerels. It was still a pleasure to watch them hatch, get under her...
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    12wk Hen or Roo??

    I'm going to "guess" pullet but I'm not good at this and trying to learn. I tried to enlarge the pictures and did not notice the feathers being pointed by the tail.
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    Unfortunately we have no choice if we want more chickens. If we use an incubator, at least I am going to the brooder many times a day to check, feed by hand and I talk to them. If we purchase from a feed store, they are taken from mother right away, put in a box and shipped for 2-3 days to the...
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    My 4 mature 18-month old hens are not laying consistently. Could it be the feed or heat?

    I have two paper calendars. One is for chickens and dog. I mark how many eggs each day, and tiny new ones separately. I'll note if one is cracked or has a thin shell and who laid it (when I get to the nest box in time to Know). I have their age, in weeks for the young pullets. It's old school...
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    Eggs with no shells (new layers)

    That's what I do/did. Now they are eating some of the larger chunks. Flakes cost a lot more.
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    Hen with curled feet can't walk, help!

    My first thought in reading the post was of you and a couple other members, who recommend B2, in these situations. Hey, I'm retaining some knowledge, thanks to the members.
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