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    Ended Official BYC Coop Page Contest #10

    Here is mine. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/my-80-000-chicken-coop.75706/
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    Thanks, I will.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    No they aren't laying yet, could be anytime now. Thanks for the advice.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    When I got them they were 24 weeks old. What I got for them was Dumor 15% Grower/Finisher.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    Thanks, Should I stop the regular feed and give them layer pellets only? I had oyster shells out, thinking grit, but read one of BYC's articles that said it wasn't grit. I wasn't thinking in terms of calcium, so I'll put it back out.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    I put some mealworms out and they seemed to enjoy them. I'm seeing some progress. Today I sat out with them and had a couple come close enough to touch but of course they would have scattered if I had tried. One actually pecked my toe..Progress! Here is what I've put in the run. Logs so...
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    Well it took me a long time to get them just to scratch at the ground but I put out some cracked corn to get them to do that and I've been feeding them the regular feed plus layer pellets. I tried a frozen corn on the cob hanging on a string they totally ignored it. I have put some herb plants...
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    I know what you mean I was an animal rescue, mostly dogs and cats, for the last 20 years. This is a bit different. I'm still trying to get their trust so they don't fly into the walls and injure themselves every time I make a movement.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    I added 3 roosts, 1 is just 4 inches of the floor, one is about 10 inches and one is around 16. Its 7:45 and I just took this picture.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    How important is it for them to sleep on a roost? All they have ever done is sleep in a huddled mass. I'm afraid it is an established pattern with them that may be really difficult, if not impossible, for me to change.
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    newbie question -what do you do when chickens never learned chicken behavior?

    My coop was finished and i was ready for my chickens. I didn't want to start with babies so I looked for some young hens. Found some Wheaten Marans that are 24 weeks. The place I got them from had over 50 roaming in a large chain link pen. No coop, no roosts. They all looked fat and healthy...
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    ALABAMA!!

    do any of you know of a place in south Alabama where i can get chicks or pullets
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    What should a newbie start with?

    i will have a fenced area 40 'x30' for them to free range in when i can be out with them. I do know that feeling of loss. i've been in animal rescue, mainly dogs & cats, for the last 20 years. I'm getting too old to handle stubborn dogs and had to retire from it. i just hope chickens are...
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    What should a newbie start with?

    point of lay?
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    What should a newbie start with?

    Thanks everyone for the pros and cons-- that helped a lot. i think i will be going with pullets and probably half of what i originally planned. Next step i guess would be to see what is available in my area. btw I live in the deep south, Mobile, Alabama. :frow
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