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    what kind of bedding/litter to use in coop?

    We use anything dry and available. Pine shavings as a base, paper shreds from junk mail, dry leaves in the fall, any leftover hay or straw, even pine needles will work. Almost anything thats dry can go in. Good luck, Chris
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    Help Need ur input

    Make sure you have the proper ventilation in your coop. You may have to add a roof vent or a louver in both ends to keep the air flowing. Ammonia build up in coops can be bad. Depending where you are located you could use more or less ventilation. Let us know what kind of climate you live in if...
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    Looking for pictures of inside YOUR coops...

    Here you go: Chris
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    Confused by possibly conflicting info - heights for roosts/boxes

    Don't sweat it. 24" is a good height for your nesting boxes. If the hens are having a hard time getting down they will use the ramps. You will probably be disapointed to find out that after all your trouble building nesting boxes that some of your hens will lay eggs on the floor in the corner...
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    Post a pic of your favorite girl!

    Here is a pic of our favorite hen. She is a california white that we call Queenie. She is queen of the yard! Chris
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    Turkeys for sale and free chickens in Frederick, Md.

    Hi everyone, we have been very busy so sorry if we aren't responding quickly enough. We have found a wonderful home for our whole flock in Wv. They have not yet picked them up but they did pay us for the turkeys. If something goes wrong and they don't take the birds we will let you guys know...
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    roosts

    Here is a pic of my roosts. I notched the ends of the 2x3's to fit into the notches of the stringers.They are easily removable so I can scrape down the poo board in a jiffy. I usually clean off the poo board once a week whether I need to or not. I always seem to. Good luck with your roosts...
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    West Virginia panhandle....

    I'm smelling a west virginia pan handle chickenstock this year!
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    West Virginia panhandle....

    They are coming by to check things out and hash out the details on Wednesday! Sounds like they may have the perfect place for our flock. Thanks again. Chris
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    West Virginia panhandle....

    Jefferson, Md. here. We are on the top of the small mountain between 340 and 15. Hey Mudhen did you send the lotzes our way about the birds? We appreciate it if you did. Harpers Ferry is nice but I hate driving through on a nice summer weekend, its a madhouse. Chris
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    Rob Needs Your Help: Did you get the newsletter?

    No, we have yahoo. Chris
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    Turkeys for sale and free chickens in Frederick, Md.

    We are going to be moving in the next couple of months, and we would like to find homes for our flock. We currently have a trio of standard bronze turkeys that are just a year old so should start breeding here very shortly. This would be a good start up for someone as these birds are very tame...
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    first coop questions

    Check this out. This site has alot of ideas for small coops and tractors.http://home.centurytel.net/thecitychicken/tractors.html I do believe 3 to 4 square feet of floor space per bird is fine as long as they have a good run. I would say a 6' by 4' coop with a 6' roosting pole and a couple of...
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    My chickens are dead... :-(

    If your chickens are dying and you don't know the reason, I would suggest you take one in for a necropsy. They may be sick rather than a predator getting at them. Most states will do it for free or just a small fee. Check with your local cooperative extension to find out where to take it. I hope...
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    Dual Purpose Birds?

    You can eat the layers after a few years. They will have quite a bit more texture and flavor so they would be great for soup or stew. They probably wouldn't turn out well on the barbecue. We generally will cook them up with some oatmeal or barley and feed them to the dog and cat. We raise about...
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