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    Dirt in Run?

    Get a home delivery of construction sand and use it for the run. They love it and its easy to clean up with a kitty litter scooper.
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    Breed?

    That's what I thought too. Many different opinions on these two. These guys were hatched in an incubator by a friend and although I don't want any roosters, I love these guys. Thanks for the input!
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    Breed?

    Two different birds. What characteristics do the birds have that makes you sure their cockerels?
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    Breed?

    Does anyone have an idea what breed these two are. One is white with cream colored feathers around its neck. It also has yellow legs. The other is white with light streak. It also has yellow feet. Male or female? Both are 10 weeks old The first one is Butter Roo No name yet...
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    Integrating young pullets with mature hens - what's the best age?

    I've done this once before and it worked like a charm. Last summer and this summer I've integrated pullets with the hens. I put a small chicken coop in my large run so that the older hens have a "look but no touch" experience. I do this for about 3 weeks. Both times when I let the pullets loose...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Orpington

    I chose a Buff Orpington for its "cold hardiness" because I live in CT and its blonde like me! Hazel is one of three hens I ordered. Little did I know she would be the most affectionate chicken ever! I sit in the coop everyday for a chat with the girls and Hazel always hops up onto my lap. Once...
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    Adding more to the family

    Love, love my Orpingtons! Can't wait for them. I have nine chickens so what's another three gonna do.
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    Adding more to the family

    I just wanted to share that I'm adding three more chicks to my brood. A Blue and Lavender Orpington and a Partridge Cochin. They will arrive in June and couldn't be more excited !!!! I never thought I would love chicken this much!
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    2016 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

    Bertha, my Black Jersey Giant
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    First eggs!!!!

    I love your signature. I'm a step-mom to 3 kids, 1 dog, 2 cats, 1 Sulcata tortoise and 9 chickens. Not to mention the bird, turkey's and deer I feed. I know the depths that my husband loves me because he put up with all my babies. P.S. He secretly loves the chickens as much as me!
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    First eggs!!!!

    Thank you! The kids named four of them Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. There's also Hazel, Bertha and Eloise. I just came in from the coop to watch my Bertha lay her first egg too! After she left the nest, we had a quick photo op
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    First eggs!!!!

    On December 1st, my girls Heads (Plymouth Rock) and Toes (Light Brahma) laid their first eggs! The older hens have stopped laying eggs so when I heard the unmistakable noise coming from the coop, I knew it could only be one thing! It's the little moments in life that make me so happy. .
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    2016 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

    I love this photo too!
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    Comment by 'atravers' in article 'The kids'

    Thank you...I'm so in love with them
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    The kids

    Bertha - 9 weeks old, Black Jersey Giant, Meyer Hatchery. She loves to roost on top of my head and sleep on me at night. Hazel - 9 weeks old, Buff Orpington, Meyer Hatchery. She wants to be with me always and also loves sleeping on me. Big on sun bathing and dirt baths. She's the beauty queen...
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Jersey Giant

    LOL....My JG is only 9 weeks old, I should have mentioned that.
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Jersey Giant

    My Jersey Giant snuggles with me and likes to roost on top of my head.
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    Introducing the teenagers

    I read the article, "look but don't touch" and it was a great success! Introduced the teenagers with the big girls with no bloodshed!
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    Chicken Breed Focus - Jersey Giant

    I keep chickens because they're too cute and great pets! I chose my Jersey Giant because I live in CT and they are cold hardy birds. My Bertha is by far the most social of the group. She also see's me as the momma hen - she loves perching on my shoulder and snuggling at night. Yes, I bring my...
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