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    orpington, rir, and barred rocks in same coop..does it work?

    Getting another 10-15 chicks this spring and outfitting them with a new coop. Want to try orpingtons, rir's and barred rocks..all pullets. Already have 12 red sex links. Will 5 each breed in the same coop workout so long as they have ample space? Seems the orpingtons are a more docile bird. Thanks
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    Raising meat chickens and ducks simultaneously

    Doing some forward thinking for next springs chick order. I'm wanting to raise my first batch of meat birds, and thinking of having both chicken and ducks to have both in the freezer in addition to our fresh beef. Thinking Corning cross and Pekins for now, straight runs. Has anyone raised both...
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    not using nesting boxes

    We have 12 red sex link pullets just over 16 weeks of age and we have been finding the first few (albeit small) eggs within the last few days. We have straw in the nesting boxes with 2 golf balls in each. Instead of using the boxes they have been choosing the lay in random nooks and crannys in...
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    Coop run ideas and suggestions please

    Folks I currently have 12 golden comet pullets in need of a run to be attached to our 12 foot diameter round coop. I can't decide what I should do. Here is a picture of what I am considering so far.
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    When to move from medicated to non medicated starter or layer

    I have 12 golden comet pullets around 13 weeks of age. Have been feeding the Blue Seal Medicated crumbles since they were day olds, but is it safe to switch to non-medicated starter on the next bag? Local feed mill has their own house starter at a few dollars cheaper per 50 lb bag. Otherwise I...
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    Round coop / feedback needed

    we have 12 golden comet pullets, around 11 weeks old now. The home we moved into had this round coop in the corner of the lot, I believe the previous owner kept some guineas in it. It is approx 12 feet in diameter, with metal sheeting on northwest side to block cold winter breezes. We put up 2...
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    Golden comet pullets 10 weeks

    heres our gc pullets out enjoying some sun and grass. This is our first flock and enjoying them. Looking forward to some eggs in a few weeks.
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    Golden comets

    me and my wife are just getting started with our first flock of chickens. We went with the golden comets to start and they seem to be doing great. We have twelve and they are 3.5 weeks old currently. Sure grow like weeds. [/IMG]
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