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    Calamity struck - leaving a single hen, now what

    Those are great questions. I would like to give Fitty, age 2.5 years a good quality of life for her remaing years in exchange for eggs for our 2-person household. 2-3 hens would be just right. So not havong to wait 6 months for chicks to start lauing would be nice.
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    Calamity struck - leaving a single hen, now what

    I have since found out that my neighbor’s malamute escaped and showed up at home with a dead Juanito in her mouth. She has a history of being a chicken hunter. Our yard is fenced, but not dog-proof.
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    Calamity struck - leaving a single hen, now what

    We had a mini-flock of 3, two hens and a rooster. They free ranged during the day and slept in their coop at night. Yesterday we came home to fi d Gladys dead in the front yard and Juanito the rooster has been missing ever since. That leaves Fitty (aka Fifty Shades of Gray) all by herself...
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    How reliable are automatic coop doors?

    Are the batteries solar charged? Have you had to replace them? If so are they standard off the shelf batteries?
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    Automatic coop doors: I'd love your input

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    ador..A door! adore--What are your favorites?

    Price and Source for the cheapo model?
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    Automatic door

    What is the brand name of this one?
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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

    Meet Juanito, our autistic chicken!
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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

    Meet Juanito, our autistic chicken!
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    Ended 2025 BYC Calendar Photo Contest—We Need Your Pictures!

    I wish I understood how to submit a photo - I get the resizing but HOW DO YOU GET IT TO THE SPREADSHEET?
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    I love that coop!
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    Whaaaaat? I had no idea there was any such thing!
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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    That would be me - I became an accidental Back Yard Chicken Peep a year ago when I moved to a small rural subdivision outside if Medellin, Colombia with a flock of semi-feral free range hens that ranged the 9 lots in our subdivision. They have brought lots of joy and heartbreak and lots of...
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    Meet Juanito, our rescue chick.

    Six weeks ago Juanito was violently rejected by his mother. He was the only brown chick in a clutch of black babies. We rescued him and have been raising him in the house with in and out priviledges. There are two clutches of semi feral hens a d other chickens circulating our finca at the...
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    Chicken Baristas!

    We recently moved to a house with a roving band of free range chcickens. On top of our previous responsibilities as Chicken Concierges (chasing birds out of the house!) this morning we added Chicken Barista!
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