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    Comment by '8MerryHens' in article 'Little Red Barn Coop'

    Thank you. The cutting board idea came from someone on BYC and has worked great!
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    Comment by '8MerryHens' in article 'Little Red Barn Coop'

    Yes, I was fortunate. This summer I was able to roof the run with free steel roofing someone gave me! Silly chickens! :)
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    New goat owner questions

    One idea if there are a few days separating when you bring each one home is to put the first one someplace other than what is going to be their regular pen - maybe a stall or something, that way both will be introduced to their regular pen at the same time. If you don't have that as an option...
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    New goat owner questions

    Concur that getting two at the same time would be best, both for the territorial issues and they will bond as they both adjust to life in new digs. Food is a great tool for winning them over (provide two dishes so they do not fight over their rations). You could start by just staying a...
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    Hi my name is Betty, I am new

    Welcome to BYC! I have found it to be a site full of helpful people and a wonderful resource, plus people "get you" when you talk about chickens. Enjoy yourself!
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    Hello from Washington State

    Welcome to BYC! What a beautiful bird!
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    Hello from Georgia. New to chickens and also HELP!!!

    Welcome to BYC! Sounds like your chickens are lucky they inherited a new owner. Not the way you wanted to begin your life with chickens but you are learning a lot in a short time. Thank you and your husband for your service!!
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    Hello!

    Welcome to BYC!
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    My Birds

    Welcome to BYC. This is such a great site full of wonderful and helpful people, hope you enjoy being a member!
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    Using only one laying box

    I use Rubbermaid tubs in my nesting box and did not place dividers between them. I have yet to find more than one hen in a single tub and they seem to have no issues using adjoining tubs. They have their lower body privacy but at the same time they can see fellow flock members. The lack of...
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    Do Hens Comfort Each Other?

    One of my RIRs sat just outside the coop when her buddy was laying her first egg. She softly clucked and purred to her friend the whole time until the pullet layed her egg. Only time she did it, seemed like she wanted to reassure her friend that everything would be okay. So yes, I think they...
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    poopy vent in newly rescued chicken

    Check for lice. Did you worm them? Just a couple of easy ones to check off your list as you are trying to find a cause. Good for you for saving these chickens. Have never understood how people can cause suffering in any living thing.
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