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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    Thanks! I j ust saved the new page. Looking forward to seeing the new page up and running.
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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    What are people bringing to the swap on 3/10?
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    She won't lay in the nest or coop

    Yeah at least I know her spot. Iam going to try hanging drapes to darken the nests.
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    She won't lay in the nest or coop

    1 out of 4 of my chickens has started laying this week, which is exciting. I found the eggs on Thursday when she ran out of the run and straight to her nest to lay what turned out to be her third egg. My birds free-range during the day. Obviously, I want her to start laying in the nests in...
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    one of my hens just honked

    So my honking hen, Lydia just crowed today...and is now named Leon.
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    one of my hens just honked

    So, it sounds like a hen honking is a common thing, but will a young rooster ever honk too?
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    one of my hens just honked

    wow, just hearing others have had the same experience really helps. I was quite startled and confused when she honked but she was quite proud of herself. Didn't know exactly what to do. Now, i will just be patient. Thanks.
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    one of my hens just honked

    So, I am thinking I may have a rooster and unfortuately s/he is my only Easter Egger. My birds are about 14 weeks old and today my Easter Egger stood up tall and honked a couple of times...do hens honk? S/he is also a little bit of a bully too, but i was hoping that the breed was just a little...
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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    Do I need a vendor spot if I am bringing just one 12 week old rooster to give away?
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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    Hi, I got my chicks from a swap in May and it is looking like I have an Easter Egger rooster. He is not yet crowing, so I am not in a rush to give him away, but was wondering if I could come to the swap with him. Do people do that? Also, how old is best to look for a rooster to be re-homed...
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    Next steps after Hawk attack?

    Thank you all for your help on this one. I have now built them a larger enclosed run and have decided only to free-range outside of the run when I am in the yard. I also like the idea of the radio. I have been outside with them the last two days and have the radio on. I haven't seen a hawk...
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    Next steps after Hawk attack?

    What is makeup of flock? now 5; 2 7.5 week Australorps, 2 11 week Sex-linked mixed and 1 11 week rooster-easter egger Acreage? 2 arces, but with only about .5 they normally range on Plants or other potential cover? quite a bit of trees, shrubs and other green stuff with patches of open...
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    Next steps after Hawk attack?

    Hi, I am new to all this and had my first successful hawk attack Tuesday. It took my prettiest hen. I like to free range my chickens in my backyard even when I am not home. The hawk has come back several times looking for another meal, so I have my chickens on lock down in their coop and...
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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    I am trying to start by backyard flock, but only have space from 4 and want to start with Chicks so that they are pets as well as egg layers. Do people attend the swaps looking for partners to share the 12? Does anyone here want to share 12? i could go as many as 6. thanks, kate
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