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post #111 of 385
5/13/12 at 2:57pm
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And as I sit in the yard taking pictures...here come the girls at a dead run.

 

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http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

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http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #112 of 385
5/13/12 at 2:59pm
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They like their treats...And I like that I can easily catch them if I need too.

 

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #113 of 385
5/13/12 at 3:00pm
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Yeah....I'm pretty sure that  I have 2 cockerels in the flock.

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #114 of 385
5/13/12 at 4:11pm
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Here's the coop from the backside...just after we moved it.

 

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #115 of 385
5/13/12 at 4:12pm
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I've built the ramps for the chickens to get in and out of the coop...Just haven't taken pictures of them as yet.

 

Once I do I'll post them.

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #116 of 385
5/13/12 at 8:13pm

A very inspiring thread. Thank you for sharing your work, your adorable chicks, and your awesome coop with us.
 

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post #117 of 385
5/14/12 at 3:44am

Everything is looking great you and your family are doing a good job with the coop. It does look as though you have a roo in the flock lol hes cute. Are you allowed roosters where you are? All the pics are fun to look at and the duck pics are the best.

I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys!  And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.

 

 

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I am a Wife and a Mother. We have 2 dogs, and our always growing flock of chickens(Barred Rocks, White Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Olive Eggers, Marans, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Silver Laced Cochin, Silkie/EE crosses, and a Cream Legbar Roo). We also have Bourbon Red Turkeys!  And now Ducks!!! Soon to be arriving Nigerian Dwarf doelings.

 

 

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post #118 of 385
5/14/12 at 6:15am
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Thank you both for your posts.

 

No we are not allowed to keep Cockerels in our community. I understand why and pretty soon we will have to find a home for him and his little friend...cool.png

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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post #119 of 385
5/14/12 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by Rock Home Isle View Post

Yeah....I'm pretty sure that  I have 2 cockerels in the flock.
I was wondering if you noticed that smile.png

Just read the entire thread. Adorable! I myself have two Khaki Campbells (though I'm sure yours are something else) but they were raised with only one chick. That chick thinks he is a duck, and will not listen when I tell him that he is a rooster, and roosters crow. I'm pretty sure his first crow will be QUACK-A-Doodle-Quack

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Love your flock!

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #120 of 385
5/14/12 at 2:25pm
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

I was wondering if you noticed that smile.png
Just read the entire thread. Adorable! I myself have two Khaki Campbells (though I'm sure yours are something else) but they were raised with only one chick. That chick thinks he is a duck, and will not listen when I tell him that he is a rooster, and roosters crow. I'm pretty sure his first crow will be QUACK-A-Doodle-Quack
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Love your flock!

 

 

The Kahki Campbell is what we wanted, turns out the lady at Bomgaars sold us Blue Swedish Ducks. And instead of 2 hens, we have a hen and a drake. So not really an egg breed, but not all is lost. I see trying to hatch duck eggs next spring adn early summer...Why not?? cool.png

 

I've never had chickens and ducks at the same time...this has been a real learning curve for me. I have a pullet that identifies more with the ducks than the other pullets. She eats with them and sleeps with them and when they are splashing in the water, she stands right there with them. I need to get a photo of that some day...it's pretty funny to see.

 

But its been alot of fun for the family. My kids enjoy the poultry, they've never had those experiences and I'm glad that they get to have them now.

"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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"Experince is the teacher of all things." Julius Ceaser

"The only real valuable thing is intuition." Albert Einstein

"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" Mark Twain

 

My Coop Project

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/656727/coop-project-maken-the-plunge-getting-chickens

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