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    chicken comfort

    Hi there! Our henhouse is 4x8... and we have 2 roosting bars in ours. I have 9 hens and a roo and all of them are up at once! It's pretty funny to see. They have Cliques-BFFs! But all 10 are up and comfy! When they hear me coming I can hear them jumping down one at a time to see what...
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    freezing eggs???

    HI! I had to chime in here after reading your "hard to peel" issue. I've gone through that a number of times too. I've been told fresh eggs do that... but if you boil them with salt or baking soda it helps solidify the shells and helps separate them from the inside film. I gave up this...
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    Dirt floor for run? Or something else?

    Hey TwoCrows! Thanks so much for your info! As we have horses, hay and alfalfa are always abundant. I like that idea! I'm loving being a chicken mama! My girls are so darn cute! Thanks for sharing your ideas. I'm learning more every day! Cali in Colorado
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    Dirt floor for run? Or something else?

    Thanks John for your input! My girls have been in their coop for 2 days now and seem to be pretty darn happy! I appreicate your time! Cali
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    Dirt floor for run? Or something else?

    Howdy back, neighbor! I'm in Elbert County. Thanks for the info. I guess we'll go with the dirt and add stuff later if I hear it's beneficial. I'm excited about our new hen house. My wonderful hubby built it to my specs and I'm soooo happy to get the girls out of the spare room! YIKES...
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    Dirt floor for run? Or something else?

    Thanks! We also buried wire... and I also lined my fencing with 1foot sq paving stones (just happened to have them on the property) hoping to keep predators out. We have foxes, coyotes, etc... My main concern is the health and comfort of my girls. So is dirt ok? Or should I put something...
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    Dirt floor for run? Or something else?

    So, new hen house and coop are almost finished! Ready for 7 10wk olds. We enclosed the hen house with chain link (6-8ft tall) and will top with wire. Currently the floor of the enclosed chain link is dirt. Is that cool? Or should I put something else down? Certainly weeds will sprout in the next...
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    Comment by 'Cali' in article 'Chicken Nipples Anyone'

    I went to check them out and thougth the $13.00 shipping was insane!! I found another website, http://www.homesteadersupply.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_29&products_id=1539. They will ship for $5. So for the price of 3 from FarmTec, I get 6 from Homesteaders Supply. Just thought...
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    Colorado

    RE: Marans... Try Deanne in Franktown. I just picked two up from her a week ago. I can't find her number but one of her contact pages is this link: http://www.localharvest.org/deannes-eggs-M28418 She was really nice and still had some when I was there. There is a link to her email on that...
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    Elbert County, Colorado-New chicks today!

    I'm brand new to chick raising... and jumped in today with both feet! I'd been checking things out and asking questions at Elizabeth Country Corner just off Hwy 86. The peeps there have been awesome answering questions and steering me in the right direction. I came home today with 3...
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    Comment by 'Cali' in article 'Dark Dozens The Coop'

    Very inspiring! Thanks for the "after thoughts". Really helpful. Can't wait to get started on mine!
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    Comment by 'Cali' in article 'Willards Hen House Project'

    I love, love, LOVE your coop! Taking ideas from a couple I've seen and am talking dear husband into helping me build next month. I'm new at this, but am excited to start. More for hobby sake than anything else. When he asked about "cost-effectiveness" I compared it to the three huge lawn...
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