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Hello Everyone! Here is a FRESH selection of stuff members can collect for nothing There is lots to grab in this new Giveaway Mix! ...
1 Nov 21, 2009
4:29 am

leahbrownpops
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lord! we been spammed! They have been chastised A...
3 Nov 20, 2009
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suze85284
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So it would seem that I thought I was doing something good by taking in this gossling and in acuality I done it harm. It eats freely as my chickens do. It eats...
13 Nov 14, 2009
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Frederick Wilson
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I had a cockatiel once his name yeah his name was pearl. He got that name because he used to peck the pearl in my mothers ring when she held him. He lived to...
2 Nov 12, 2009
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Dana McDonald
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Thanks Dana I will cut the bread back. As of now im still filling the feeder once every third day. I have the 22lb. feeder I put a tarp under the hanging...
2 Nov 11, 2009
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Dana McDonald
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I know this is off topic and I apologize ahead of time but I have a cockatiel that is almost 26 years old. I've never had a bird that lived to old old age and...
2 Nov 11, 2009
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Dana McDonald
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My hens are laying anywhere from 2 eggs a day to 22 eggs  a day. I do sell them at work. I have the people save me the egg cartons so I don't have to buy new...
2 Nov 11, 2009
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Dana McDonald
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well what I had in mind was to have them to lay an abundance of eggs in a few yrs. maybe 4 or so then let them live their life out in retirement free ranging...
3 Nov 11, 2009
12:57 am

Alan
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Im wondering which breed lays these huge dark brown eggs? Is it my Comets, Buff Orpintons, Light brahmas, Or Black Jersey Giants?  I have Rhode Island Reds,...
2 Nov 10, 2009
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"How come they are all one color from the store? Gei" My guess would be that they are all the same breed, and probably closely related. The brown eggs I've...
1 Nov 9, 2009
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Marguerite Cline
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To peel boiled eggs, we have always let them be at least one week old, often more, and we always start them in cold water, add lots of salt and a little...
1 Nov 9, 2009
2:58 am

smoldcrow
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How come they are all one color from the store? Gei There are many colours and shades of brown eggs. Brown eggs from the store are not dyed. Yes, to peel eggs...
2 Nov 9, 2009
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sarah wright
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That's right! Want to know something else.....Brown egg in the store sell for more and they are died brown! If you have brown eggs from your own chickens, the...
2 Nov 9, 2009
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Hi I finally gave in and put the eggs in with Blueberry. She had laid an egg herself today and she seemed willing to accept the quail eggs. I have been a bit...
14 Nov 9, 2009
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Diane Martin
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LOL I love making deviled eggs and it's a pain in the butt (actually, the fingers) to peel them. How long do I need to let them age? I have some that are 3...
3 Nov 7, 2009
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AlishaV
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Is this how its gonna be all winter long? I have a 60 watt light in the coop. It comes on at 3am goes off at 6am. I come home tonight and there sits 2 eggs. I...
3 Nov 7, 2009
9:16 pm

Dana McDonald
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Geri wrote;".....Brown egg in the store sell for more and they are died brown! If you have brown eggs from your own chickens, the eggs are all a different...
1 Nov 7, 2009
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Marguerite Cline
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Alan, you're in Japan?!? ... From: Alan To: housechickens@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [housechickens] Re: When I first...
2 Nov 7, 2009
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Alan
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I'll try that. And now that you mention it, I remember doing an experiment in high school. I took an egg and left it in a jar of vinegar for I don't remember...
1 Nov 7, 2009
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Katrina Perkowska
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WOW! I never knew that! Hugs, Kasia ... From: Geri Logan To: housechickens@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 8:47 PM Subject: Re:...
1 Nov 7, 2009
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Katrina Perkowska
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I think I heard something about vinegar.cant recall...nice to let customers know how fresh they are... Geri There is a way to cook them but I forget it.......
1 Nov 7, 2009
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Geri Logan
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You all have got to be kidding! So you are telling me that my customers have to let their eggs age before they can boil them and have them peel properly? I...
2 Nov 7, 2009
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Alan
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Well she is eating and drinking but not standing or pooping. She doesn't look happy but she doesn't look too distressed. She even lefts herself up a little...
5 Nov 5, 2009
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Kevin Tschida
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THE EDUCATION ONLINE INVITE YOU..!! ***************************************************** For Five Minutes To Explore the site in just 3 steps: First...
1 Nov 5, 2009
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myblogger
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How come when I boil my chickens eggs they are harder to peel than store bought ones? I have always heard that if you put salt in the water before they start...
5 Nov 5, 2009
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Dana McDonald
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Hi, sorry if this is a double post, yahoo is acting strange. I did not get the .gif attachments that were with your crop info message. Do I need to add them...
64 Oct 30, 2009
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Judy Moffet
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I have some birds that are sneezing and have diarrhea. I have given Baytril. Sometimes the poop is segmented. I looked on the list site and am not sure what...
6 Oct 29, 2009
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Alan
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Posted with permission from Cindy............................. I am looking for a family who is raising chickens in a non-traditional environment, such as in...
1 Oct 24, 2009
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This might be a lame question, but is it possible for a chicken to contract the H1N1 virus from humans?? Roberta & Dixie...
10 Oct 24, 2009
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Roberta L. Beauchamp
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Dixie likes to eat tiny pieces of raw steak, but I am concerned about parasites and other food borne illnesses. Roberta & Dixie...
7 Oct 24, 2009
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