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    Not sleeping on roosting bars, please help!

    hi how high off the ground are the perches? post a picture of the in side of the coop if you can. I had the same problems with my birds they would not roost. I made the roosts higher with a ramp they could walk up to get to them and still had to put them up on it every night for about 2 weeks...
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    Sex Links Vs Barred Rock egg laying wise, anyone?

    I have red sex links and my kids and I love them lots of eggs and friendly chickens
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    No Ordinance. Still told to get rid of them! MICH.

    I hate when local governments think they can do anything they want. get a lawyer they will probably back off after one phone call. after tour attorney reviews the situation call the local media to set up an interview with you and your lawyer. don't sell eggs out of your front yard you can get in...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    here is my first egg ever just got it today 18 week old red sex link it's the brown one
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    first egg

    just got my first egg yesterday there was a broken egg on the coop floor I think she laid it while on the roost. this morning there was a nice brown egg in the nesting box. I have 5 red sex link hens there are about 18 weeks old. this is my first time raising chickens.
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    How Long Will Free-Range Chickens Live vs Caged Chickens?

    at my house a free range chicken wouldn't last a week (hawks) I have a chicken tractor to keep them safe commercial birds don't have a life
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    tractor supply pullets!!!

    hi I'm new to chickens but I would guess red sex link or production reds
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    Roo?

    roo
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    Are chickens safe pets to keep?

    do you get mite,flees,and worms from your dog or cat? A lot of people have the wrong impression about chickens, everyone told me that they stink and are dirty. It is just not true my chickens don't stink. the coop is not stinky either do I clean it yes. If you keep any animal in a confined...
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    Hello from Ohio

    hello from an other buckeye
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    Roost bar design??

    like some one said 2x4 with the 4 side up is the way to go it is better for there feet. they don't have to grasp it they can just sit and cover there feet with there feathers when it gets cold so they don't get frostbite on there toes.
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