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post #1 of 13
7/18/12 at 9:34am
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Good Morning All,

 

I'm so thrilled to have found BYC....I am a brand new chicken owner. I have 4 chicks...I really don't even know what kind they are. One is 3-4weeks old and the other 3 are 2-3 weeks old. I have recently purchased a coop and now I am hearing that I will need nesting boxs in order for them to lay eggs in the future. Any tips or advise on getting inexpensive chicken supplys?

I am in Camarillo California.

Thanks, I look forward to learning lots and lots.

r/

Kluckel

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post #2 of 13
7/18/12 at 9:36am

Hi, welcome-byc.gif from California, also! Post some pics of your chickens and we will try to help you out.

 

Elizabeth

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post #3 of 13
7/18/12 at 10:38am

Hello and welcome to BYC! You can get plenty tips in the Coop section, lots of creative DIY'ers here! And if you post pics of your chickens we may be able to tell you what they are. Enjoy the site!

 

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post #4 of 13
7/18/12 at 10:44am

welcome-byc.gif from West Virginia! I went to the local farmers market and got some wooden boxes that produce came in. Kinda like what apples used to come in before they started putting them in cardboard boxes. I haven't had a chance to put them in my coop yet, but I'm hopeful I can do that Friday afternoon after work. Be sure to explore the entire site. There is a lot of great information on here!! 

 

Welcome to the coop! yippiechickie.gif  And congratulations on getting your little ones!! celebrate.gif

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http://kayelong.ctmh.com

Independent Close To My Heart Consultant

-for your paper craft, scrapbook, & stamping needs-

www.facebook.com/TheCraftingCoop

He crowed!!  My BO Nosy crowed today for the first time!!! 6/28/12

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

Made ya click!! 

 

 

 

 

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post #5 of 13
7/18/12 at 10:46am

welcome-byc.gif   from Middle Tennessee, I was born in camarillo so it is nice to see someone from there as well!

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post #6 of 13
7/18/12 at 11:14am

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



My Chickens
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post #7 of 13
7/18/12 at 12:35pm

frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif from Alabama. Glad you joined us. 

Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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post #8 of 13
7/18/12 at 3:36pm

Welcome to BYC.


     Most people have no clue...think about it:   Forewarned is Forearmed

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post #9 of 13
7/18/12 at 3:46pm

I've used empty cat litter buckets as great nesting boxes...just cut an opening out of the lid, fill with wood chips...and you are ready to go!  Others have used old dresser drawers, leaky buckets...there are all kinds of inexpensive nesting boxes out there..just use your imagination :)

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post #10 of 13
7/18/12 at 3:47pm

OH and welcome-byc.gif

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