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leebarton



Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 365
Location: Elgin, NE Scotland

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't believe that for a minute. headbang headbang headbang headbang headbang
How old can chooks get?
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Knobby



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 6707
Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In my garden..........2 !!!
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leebarton



Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 365
Location: Elgin, NE Scotland

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you always like this? Shocked Very Happy
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Knobby



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fraid so ! Confused .....sorry !!!
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leebarton



Joined: 02 Aug 2005
Posts: 365
Location: Elgin, NE Scotland

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can see why they missed you. nike
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jaydee67
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Joined: 14 Apr 2005
Posts: 5152
Location: Shetland Islands

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My only double yolker was one my dad got!

We have 3 3yr olds out of our original 8, the rest have keeled over - so it's not just you Knobby!
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summayah



Joined: 14 Apr 2005
Posts: 4289
Location: luton

PostPosted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mine is only just coming into lay and they're double yolkers.
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Deb_Moderator



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 3661

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I have been known to be wrong before, but I could swear that it is my older hens leaving me the double yolkers. Confused
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Knobby



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 6707
Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

isnt it a bad sign if the lay double yolkers ????
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nigel
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Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 2500
Location: Skåne, Sweden

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought it happened while they were still settling in to laying.
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summayah



Joined: 14 Apr 2005
Posts: 4289
Location: luton

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh please don't say that, I'm having a hard enough time getting any eggs at present, I was really pleased to see one of the new girls had got going.
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bird_babe



Joined: 20 Apr 2005
Posts: 473
Location: wales

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy
summaya if your girls lay double yokers .Id call that a bonus!!!
Knobby you be keeping your chooks warm in that big arga on that big meat tray,
is that why they only reach two. Question
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Knobby



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 6707
Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh i couldnt eat my babies !!!! Shocked

I know i should......but i cant !!!
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bird_babe



Joined: 20 Apr 2005
Posts: 473
Location: wales

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very Happy they taste good !!! sorry vegetarians no insult meant.

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Knobby



Joined: 13 Apr 2005
Posts: 6707
Location: North Warwickshire

PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2005 8:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You eat your own then ???? Shocked
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