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The top two look like my pullets, which are Red Star hens. They are a cross btwn those island red and 'whatever'. I don't know the dark one, but if it has feathers on its feet, it's probably a Silky...couldn't tell u which kind. Lol hers a pick of my pullets at 2 weeks, and now at 5 weeks[/IMG]

Shawnee-on-Delaware! Near Stroudsburg.

Just saw ur feed question. I'll use pellets, corn and s'times a mash. The trough will b metal with high sides and seperation bars, so sitting and waste will b minimized.....I hope.

Thx Ol Grey Mare! Originally I was going to use a poop pan. But the coop is on the ground and I've decided to do the deep litter method, in the coop and run. I have RA and bending and cleaning is difficult. The idea of once a month or even just a few times a year cleaning is a no brainer! Lol

Thank you BYCforlife!!

I plan on using a trough to feed, inside the coop. Can it go under the nesting boxes? We built our own coop, and it is smaller than we planned, so space is a premium!

Good to know about wire on the top of the fence!

My chicks are about 41/2-5 weeks old, starting to feather out nicely. Boy do they want to fly and use those wings! Although the coop will have a run attached,f or when we're not home, I was planning to 'free' range', in a large fenced in area, about 36x24. My greenhouse and bees are also there...

Bantamlover21, thank you!!! They have feathers starting on there legs as well. I thought they might be silkies!! Woo hoo!!

I'm in The Poconos, NEPA. Anyone close?

I know I have 3 Redsox, but the other 3 weren't labeled. Any thoughts greatly appreciated! Hoping they're not 3 roosters!!

Thank you Redsox!

Thank you Kansas!!!! I'm still learning all of the forums and links. The ones you suggested sound great!