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    Can my chickens primary feed be wheat?

    Sprout your wheat and feed it that way as a supplement to your layer feed & oystershell. They will love it and you will have beautiful orange yolks.
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    Wanted Rooster/ Cockeral

    I am just west of Moses Lake. Have several roosters that need new homes..One is a 2 yr old buff orpington rooster. Nice looking bird ... except now he is just commencing molt. Have 3 red broiler roosters and one (i think) rhode island red rooster all at 16 weeks. Several younger mixed /...
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    Beginner Chicken owner

    There are no dumb questions. There ARE however multiple answers. There are pros and cons to both styles of coops. A permanent coop means that the vegetation in that area will soon be gone. A mobile coop allows you to move it around so the hens can get fresh vegetation to eat. If you move it...
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    New Chicken owner (Again)

    Be forewarned that this site is the "home" of rampant chicken enablers and victims of chicken math. Welcome to BYC... If you are looking for coop ideas check out the coop section. You can literally spend hours there... I know I did/have! You can build a coop... all you need are the materials...
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    Coop 99% Complete

    Congrats on building your first coop. enjoy your chicks... Looks like you used OSB for your coop. You will want to paint it, inside and out. OSB is not weather/water resistant and will fall apart after a few winters. I cannot tell what you have for ventilation, but you will need to make sure...
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    Pallet chicken coop

    Keep us posted... Ya gotta start somewhere...and if you are going to build it yourself, you are going to have to pick up a hammer and/or drill. Looks like a good start to me. Have fun
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    should i have chickens?

    You have come to the right place to get answers to your questions. When you are able, post pictures of your proposed site/tree house. In the meantime, a few dimensions will help others answer your questions with better accuracy. In general, plan on 4 sq feet per chicken in the Coop,+ 10...
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    Chickens for beginners ???????

    Many people used raised coops because they want to utilize the space under the coop for addtional run space for their fowl. Raising it also helps with vermin control and provides a sheltered spot for the hens to hang out without being in the coop. If you provide an access panel, it makes a...
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    Outside Space for my Three Ladies

    How high they fly depends on the bird. I have some that stay inside a 4 foot fence. Others easily clear a 6 foot fence. You can clip one wing, which makes them off balance, so harder for them to get the lift necessary to clear the fence. Research on this site for instructions if you decide...
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    Need Help Building a Roost!

    I used 2x4's to make my roosts. Best of all, they are removable. Mine go across the width of the coop. I took scraps of 2 x 4 and 2 x 2. The 2x4 scraps were 4 inches long. the 2x2's were 5-6 inches long (I just used whatever I had). Pre drill and use screws to attach 2x2 to each end of the...
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    "HELP PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO WHEN THE CHICKENS ARE NOT LAYING'

    Congratulations on your new flock! It is perfectly normal for your hens to take a break in laying after a move, or anything traumatic... Give them a few days. Yes, the rooster can eat the layer pellets. He will be fine. How old are your hens? Where did you get your hens? This is the...
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    Newbie excitement questions... I hope not to annoy!

    First of all let me You are going to be chatting with a lot of great folks on this site. If you do decide to take the plunge you will find that they will be here to support you all the way... Some times they might not be able to do more than offer a shoulder or an ear as you make your way...
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    Meet our new babies!!

    Ya, know... I keep telling him that. How many guys can get by with getting their wife a gift from Home Depot, Sears, Lowes and Harbor Freight and Not be in trouble. LOL... I have more power tools than he does. In the last 4 years I've built 3 small 'decks/landings', two large decks, a pump...
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    The Chickendad Chronicles

    Yay! an update from the Chickendad's! It's been a lloooong winter without your entertaining stories.
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    Meet our new babies!!

    Well, my DH did score another shipping crate at work and bring it home. It must be a sign that he expects me to make use of it. After all, it would be a shame to have it just sitting around, taking up space and going unused.
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