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  1. Chickerdee

    Manitoba Members

    HI there, well I've almost survived my first Manitoban winter with my hens! How have other folks done? The girls have done so well (in my somewhat heated shed) and have been laying almost daily since the beginning of January! I have three hens and want to increase my little flock this Spring...
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    Feathers on bottom...permanently gone :(

    Thanks for the thoughts... she's not undergone a full moult since she's been with me, I don't even know how old she is. I'll just keep looking after her and supplementing her feed with protein and all the right goodies to produce feather growth. Poor girl.
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    Feathers on bottom...permanently gone :(

    Hello fellow chicken lovers... I would love some advice / assurance if anyone can give it. I have three hens obtained from poultry auction 7 months ago. One of the hens had no feathers on her bottom. I assumed she was bring picked on by her previous flock and that's why she ended up in the...
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    Decorating the Chicken Cooop!

    With Christmas coming closer I wonder how many other chicken-lovers have decorated their Hen Houses with lights or other ornaments? I've put lights up, as we crazies do, and made a special Christmas wreath above the door with some of the feathers from my moulting hens. The lights are on a timer...
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    Manitoba chickens

    Hello there! I live in your neighbourhood and have had my three hens for just a month now! I built my coop and insulated it. I have a thermometer in the coop so I can keep an eye on the temperature in there. If it gets too cold for them I'll bring the little darlings into the garage for a time...
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    Manitoba Members

    Hello WildfireSmitty ! I'm in Morden and am wanting to start a small flock. I'm trying to source some (female only) chicks of different varieties and am particularly interested in a Buff Orpington and an Australorpe. I don't have any to trade (yet) but would happily buy them if you're...
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    First timer! Need coop ideas

    Thank you so much for the reply! I'm keeping my eye on Kijiji. I've called Berg's Hatchery but they won't let me order less than 10 per breed. Aww. I want one each of a few different varieties. I'll definitely travel to Beausejour or elsewhere to find what I'm looking for.
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    First timer! Need coop ideas

    Hello, I'm another first-timer out here! I'm still in planning stages...the coop and run are being built - very exciting! I am looking for four pullets of different varieties. Where can I get them? I'd be so grateful for any help or contacts. I'm in Morden, Manitoba.
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