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  1. Roster Collars: Everything you need to know

    Roster Collars: Everything you need to know

    Notice: I am writing this to help those who want to use a crow collar. Not everyone agrees with there use. It is a personal decision to use them. Please comment if you have questions, not because you are voicing your personal opinion about there use. Purpose: Rooster collars, are designed to...
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    9 week Barred Rock - Cockerel or Pullet?

    The white EE is super cute!
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    9 week Barred Rock - Cockerel or Pullet?

    It would also help people to see him/her stand on there own, to see posture, and how feathers lay.
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    9 week Barred Rock - Cockerel or Pullet?

    Pullet. I don't see any indicators of being a future roo.
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    PNW Natural Hatching Inquires

    The temperature where we live last year around the time the eggs failed was low 40's, high 30's that weekend.
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    PNW Natural Hatching Inquires

    So my family is crazy excited to start breeding our on chickens this year for our own familys eggs. We have purchased fertilized eggs before, which turned out wonderful. Observing the entire process of broodies, hatching out chicks, flock integration, etc... It was such an easy process for my...
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    Comment by 'Theegoliath' in article 'Our first coop and newest coop'

    I like that the nesting boxes are under the poop boards. Great use of the space!
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    How/what to feed baby chicks hatched by broody hen?

    When we hatched with a broody, lots of people had all different experiances. From horror stories, to easy peasy. Our experiance was awesome, easy, and a thrill to watch the mama teach the babies about life. We put crumble in the food container for a month. Mama showed the babies where the food...
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    Comment by 'Theegoliath' in article 'RE1947 "Barred Rock Cafe"'

    I like how you designed the water nipple system to both inside the coop and underneath. My brain is rethinking our watering situation. How often do you have to fill that tube with water? Any plans to hook up a water hose to it?
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    How many breeds dose Lyn raise? Lol It seems like everyone gets eggs from her this year : o Small world 'cause her new husband was a coworker of mine.
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Hehe Carolyn ; P Worst predator we have seen was a bald eagle in our pine trees in the backyard. That was three years ago, and before we limbed them 25' up. And the racoons got sick of being shot at by a pellet rifle 2 years ago. Havnt seen any predators since. Our cat is very territorial. You...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I thought I posted a picture ther of it, must not have : / I am more active on the FB page then here. Its easier : P Thank you for the compiment too : ) Covering our pen is not an option, due to its location next to our garage. It would look horrible if we covered it. If airborn redators come...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    So, after to many conversations and trying different things to keep our girls in the pen when we want them to stay in the pen, my wife and I made the decision to clip our girls wings. The best sources of information I found on the topic, are these two links...
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    Comment by 'Theegoliath' in article 'How To Clip Trim The Feather Wings Of Your Chicken To Prevent Flight'

    Thank you for posting this information. We used it along with a you tube video to make the decision to clip our girls wings as well!
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I used 3 pictures as my reference, then free handed it. I liked the tail of one, breast of another, and legs and comb of one. I combined all three to get my rooster. You've seen it in person : P
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