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Sorry, I guess my post was not clear, yes I know she is a pullet, she is the one currently in the pen with my blue coppers, and the second bird, the cockerel, is without any hens in a separate pen.
Your hen looks similar to my girl, Eva (Zsa Zsa is the "greyer" one), but my roo, Lil'...
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I understand the Tractor supply sells netting that works well to cover pens. My chick yard is to lg 2 try 2 cover, I do have electric poultry fencing. :fl; we fenced in the very lg chain link dog kennel with this as well, so the chcikens have more room even. I will B getting the netting...
What do peeps recommend for a Vitamin supplement & what to use when & if a chicken get a cold / respiratory infec ?
I am going to place an order for some supplies & treats & am in the process of checking $$ & online stores.
The 3 feed stores near me do not carry Vit or med. just a couple things...
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Is she doing the free range thing?? Maybe she's laying on the sly?? None of my pullets or hens have ever squatted, they are too busy RUNNNNINNNGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!
My Wheaten & Blue Maran hens R just 24 wks & no eggs yet. I did find 2 over the last wk under their fern "jungle". not sure...
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That's got to be it. My divorce isn't quite final ... Maybe once I have that paper, I'll make it to midnight!!! (Doubting it, but a girl can dream, right ??? )
, lol those nites R long gone by 4 me. Never could do it again. I now Love to stay in bed, sleeping or not, just let me lay...
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That's got to be it. My divorce isn't quite final ... Maybe once I have that paper, I'll make it to midnight!!! (Doubting it, but a girl can dream, right ??? )
, lol those nites R long gone by 4 me. Never could do it again. I now Love to stay in bed, sleeping or not, just let me...
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Lordy! I'm about the same age and midnight is late for me. Got the 5:30 thing down pat (I'm still up before the roos) but midnight is getting away from me ....
LOL. I don't think I could stay up til mid nite if I had 2. I have a moment every now & then I can't fall asleep & stay up &...
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LOL:lol: I love the sound myself. rather my Roo's than the dogs bark'n. I don't sleep well either. My 2 young Maran Roo's R gettn' clearer, not so raspy.
Can U say he flew away
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I have 2 say I am lucky then. My 2 Bantam Roos crow thru out the day, but not that often. I young Maran Roos , do the same. I don't let them out of their coop until about 7am. Never hear them at :flnite. whew ~
LOL:lol: I love the sound myself. rather my Roo's than the dogs bark'n. I...
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Just like this, it doesn't take much for mine to crow, day or night. FORTUNATLY my nearest neighbor is over 1/2 mile away. I work crazy hours, so often I am going to bed at 4-5 in the morning. I turn on the fan and I don't even notice the crowing. I'm kind of hard of hearing...
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wow...I don't even have what could be called green grass yet....its funny how just a few hours drive south can make such a difference. I just got home from work and and taking enough time to eat lunch while I check out the forum....then I'm gonna be outside the rest of the day. Its 68...
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Ohh I think he is pretty. I like that coloring in the first pic!! They are all pretty though. You have alot of pretty birds. I am starting to think my little splash might be a roo now. It is starting to stand like one lol.
Mathace: I am jealous, I wanna gazebo lol. Make sure and...
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Just for you, I decided to have my DD go out and take some new pics of the girls. Here are some new pics of my French Standard Cuckoo Marans. They are currently 6 months old and will probably get a little bit bigger. They just started laying this week. Pics of eggs are on my earlier...
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Wow what a background! I just went to your site! I love the tractor racing. A Corgis are great! I never thought about ducks till I went and rescued 2 Pekins and then hatched out 8 of 11 wild Mallards.
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