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Roos need some girls......

Got a problem.  I've got too many roos, not enough hens.  I'd like to add some pullets ( the sooner, the better) but I'm wary of introducing any diseases to my flock.  If I would quarantine (until...

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From a hatchery, you really need to protect the chicks from your flock more so than the other way around. NPIP isn't the only thing you need to worry with, I would be more concerned with...

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Little Earl is GORGEOUS!! What is he? Hatching my own has backfired for me also, why do we always get so darned many roosters? I gave 3 of my young roosters to my neighbor to eat as I can't, at least...

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  No one's been vaccinated, they were all started on medicated chick feed.  I'm from SW PAup in the mountain highlands area. If I were to get some day old chicks, I'd like something of good quality,...

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There is a lady in PA that raises Orpingtons and a few other breeds. Her birds are good quality. Not sure what she gets on them. I will look and see if they have website....and they do......

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Thanks for all your help! I got in touch with the Orpington breeders...and I just realized right now would be a bad time to ship anything like that.  I try to block out the holidays, guess I did a...

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No problem with throwing them in the incubator together but do not scrub them before putting in there. I wouldn't use dirty eggs, but dont scrub them. It removes a protective film off the external...

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