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    Review by '' on item 'Marans'

    My BCM hens are very docile, they love to be around me while I'm working my garden. I can call them from 30 yards away and they come running full speed. I discovered my girls love it when I drop a running hose on the ground, I think mine are part Duck. My Rooster is massive and very dense...
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    Review by '' on item 'Wyandotte'

    I bought mine at 3 months old, my Roo is very friendly the girls are little stand offish. They are always the first to greet me at the coop, they love to talk back and are very intent on staying close when their behind the fence. When entering the coop they will shy away but warm up after a...
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    The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

    Wow, that is a great looking Black Orp. Can I have him? LOL!
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    One pullet sick out of 8.

    Silver Laced Wyandotte pullet appears lethargic, she will stand with head held low and eyes closed. When I caught her she offered just a little resistance, her feet seem to be weak and she's a little off balance but is walking. Her poop is watery and loose. Her color is normal compared to her...
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    Quote: Oakdale California
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    Quote: Yep that's correct only chicken wire, the previous owner never had a problem with predators, My neighbor has a pallet coop and has never lost a bird either. I'm gonna be changing things quite a bit to avoid problems down the road. What's the ol' saying "an ounce of prevention is worth...
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    Quote: That's what I needed, and yes the will be free ranged at least 8 hours a day You have that lovely coop/run area already framed out and roofed. Maybe consider walling in part of that to create your housing, and then add run space, unroofed. That would probably be your cheapest option...
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    Quote: I live in Oakdale California, the summers are really hot up to 110*, winters aren't too bad we will see 28* maybe 3 or 4 times a season, I'm going to stick with a fully enclosed roost area and place a small fan to mildly circulate the air in the summer. Thank you for the help!
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    Quote: Thank you very much!
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    Quote: That's what I needed, and yes the will be free ranged at least 8 hours a day
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    The original owner told me I could put 25 birds in here, I chuckled a bit under my breath and said "no way". My ol' days of being in 4H came back to life in short order, LOL. What kind of space will I need for a roost and yard to house 20 birds? Kind regards, Richard
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    I've inherited a Chicken now what?

    I've posted once before and I need some clarity.... How many Chickens can I "safely" place in my new coop. I've included a picture so you can see the coop. Dimensions are 8'X3' for the enclosed roost area and 10'X8' for the run. not including the small space under the roost. I'd like to...
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    Is this a disease?

    Quote: Hi, I have read here on BYC not to use neosporin with lidocaine (or anything "...-caine") so you might want to avoid that. plain old neosporin or antibiotic ointment WITHOUT lidocaine is supposed to be fine. Thank you for the information, I'll read the ingredients before applying...
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    Is this a disease?

    Thank you for the replies:D, the hens do peck at him so this makes perfect sense. The hens peck his back side now and again too, he always lets a growl. I'm going to break out some Neosporin and dab a bit on the wound area. The hens seem to be Ok, other then some secondary flight feathers...
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    Is this a disease?

    Maybe this is the wrong place to put this? Chicken diapers has 22 replies.... really? Maybe I'm in the wrong forum all together? Are there any experts available to answer my questions? Thank you,
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