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    Mysterious back feather loss

    Hi! These lil ladies are my barred rock girlies. The one in the middle he's lost quite a few feathers on her neck and back like previous posts in this feed. I'm not sure what it is! Could this be molt as well? She's still eating and laying and she's always been the quite one that stays in her...
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    First Egg Countdown

    YAY My BRs just started laying at 17.5 weeks!!!! So excited!!! Cant wait to hear the egg song!
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    Opinions on Plan??

    Thank you! And I got what you meant about the chicken coop part :P and ya it's going to be a new building :)
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    Opinions on Plan??

    Oh and it's a shelf kind of thing for bird that need to be kept away from the other or broody hens. Not sure if I'll include that yet :P
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    Opinions on Plan??

    Exactly what I have read that works great!!! Easy for clean up too! :P also thank you so much with helping with the dimensions XP IM NEWW to the whole building thing :P
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    Opinions on Plan??

    I haven't figured out the dimensions exactly but I hope for at least 20 chickens... And the waterer would be underneath I think... :)
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    Opinions on Plan??

    [/IMG] These aren't set in stone yet but its my rough idea for my coop. Not even sure if the picture will show but :) an opinions or helpful information would be very much appreciated!! :D
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    Protection Planning!

    Yep. Was most definately planning on that also. Thank you for your input :)
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    Protection Planning!

    Agreed. What size would you suggest??? Sorry I'm new :)
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    Protection Planning!

    Thank you for the advice! I'm almost positive that it already has hardware cloth on it not chicken wire. It's just raccoons and weasels I'm worried about
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    Protection Planning!

    Here is my coop! Very weak and easily penetrate-able by determined predators. I would love to have some advice as what I could do... temporarily until my permanent coop is built! :) any advice would be much appreciated. My chickies are still hanging out in their brooder (no heat) but come into...
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    Barred Rocks!!

    Here are my 2 week olds!!! Growing so fast
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    Best way to handle chicks

    Update: gave my chicks grit today. They love that!!! Wouldn't even show interest in apple, strawberry, or greens. Why would that be? They are 8 days now and still not warming up to me very much :/ is it just me or am I being way to impatient :/ thanks for all the advice again :)
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    Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

    Why is your chick black!? I thought chicks were yellow? Is that a duck? Seriously the worst ones I've heard so far and it's only been a week!!!
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    How early is too early to let chicks outside?

    Mine are about 5 days old and I was wondering if it was too soon to let them explore outside. Suprivised and possibly contained to one area. But would I need chick grit before letting them do that? Today it was about 28C. And tomorrow supposed to be similar. Thank you! Sorry to post on such an...
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