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    New Coop using Stromberg's starplate system

    Yes it has been a crazy winter! We have almost no snow trees and bushes are budding and it SHOULD be about 0 degrees. Thanks for the update. I hope the weather cooperates for you. I really like these structures and I love the idea of making one a wood shed! I could just see these all over my...
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    New Coop using Stromberg's starplate system

    have you started building yet? i am very interested in these buildings and would like to see what people think of them as far as 1. Ease of building 2. heat capture/loss 3. use as chicken coop any other advice or ideas you can pass along :-)
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    help?

    I have no idea what breed(s) i have here. well... I *think* the all black with black feet (in the front) is an Australorp.... but I am ready to be wrong about that. Any idea what the other two are? they look alike but i know that doesn't necessarily mean they are the same. Anyhow I would...
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    Ha! My week-olds found their wings...what a riot!

    awww mine did that too last year, I had one or two that would fly to the edge as soon as the top was off, so fun!
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    "leann's adopt me" bargain!-can you help me identify my chicks?

    thanks! i'm so excited, they are all so happy and active. I can't wait to see them grow up and revel who they are
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    "leann's adopt me" bargain!-can you help me identify my chicks?

    some more pics any ideas?
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    "leann's adopt me" bargain!-can you help me identify my chicks?

    O.k. Here is the first picture, there are more than this, but these were the only ones out from under the brooder. I don't have the first clue what I have so I would appreciate any help in identifying these :-) I'll post more as they come out.
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    "leann's adopt me" bargain!-can you help me identify my chicks?

    well, I got my order last night. I think out of the 26, 10 or 11 will survive. I expected as much after reading what happened with others. I think when I call Meyer tomorrow I will ask if I can put off sending replacement ones until may. its just too cold. I will post pics later today to see if...
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    Most friendly chicken breeds

    my light brahmas are super friendly! they will cluck around my husbands heels until he picks them up :-)
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    My XL Chicken Tractor

    Love it! i wish i was good at this kind of thing. Great job!
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    My 10 Chicks at 2 weeks!!

    i love them at that stage when they still have fluff but are growing some feathers too! so cute!!!
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    Well, just jumped back into chickens with both feet!!!

    so fun! be sure to update when you get your little ones :-)
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    Started the day with 8 chicken, ending it with 20.....

    haha, i know the feeling. i couldnt decide if i should tell my husband i ordered 25 chicks instead of the 15 we had talked about. In the end I couldn't hold it in and he just laughed and said " i knew you would!"
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    Sand in the brooder -- it's worth it!

    thanks! i will keep that in mind. I have found another place to get the sand besides the beach now, don't want to hurt my lil chicks!
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    Sand in the brooder -- it's worth it!

    good to know thanks!
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