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Egg Shape As Indication Of The Sex Of A Chick

by Keeping Chickens on November 3, 2009

in Chicken Eggs

Last week we addressed a question from Royce about whether egg shape is an indication of the sex of the chick. Thanks to all of you who responded. Below are a few of the responses that indicate the overall experience you all have had in regards to this…
“I have allowed hens to hatch out eggs [...]

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Keeping Multiple Roosters Within A Flock Of Hens

by Keeping Chickens on June 10, 2009

in Keeping Chickens

“I have a small flock of 5 of my favorite breeds (Delaware, Amerecauna, Buff Orpington, Welsummer & Barred Rock). I ordered a Delaware Rooster in my latest chick order as the hens are so friendly (they come running to be petted) and I’d like to see if they will hatch some eggs for next year. [...]

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Ratio Of Hens To Roosters

by Keeping Chickens on May 19, 2009

in Keeping Chickens

“I would like to know the maximum number of hens one should have in the coop per rooster. We have 62 hens and one 2-year-old rooster that is seemingly doing his job. But, we set some eggs in the incubator and only four hatched. We were thinking maybe he has too many hens. We do [...]

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