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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    I am now at 50%! 2 of the 4 are finally laying good sized eggs. The other 2 are still small. We have B Australorps, SLW and GLW. They started at 20, 21, and 22 weeks. I started oyster shell at 18 weeks, they ate it up at first and now just pick. I put 3 golf balls in a box at 18 weeks also. The...
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    I am up to 4 a day, which puts me at 50%!
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    Two of my eight hens have begun laying, at 20 and 21 weeks. A few of the others are in and out of the boxes and submitting. Most have bright red combs and wattles. They are all about the same age, within 2 weeks. An exciting time!
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    Still waiting!
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    Who else is waiting for that first egg?

    We have 2 SLW, 4 GLW, and 2 BA who will be 18 and 19 weeks on Thursday. I'm so excited!
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    Wasps!

    Thank you for your input. I would absolutely not permit any wasps to take up residence in the coop and knock down all signs of residence when they appear around here. I have 1/2" hardware cloth, etc... The coop is just not airtight and I was curious if my girls would eat them.
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    Wasps!

    Our coop is almost finished. While painting inside, I had 2 wasps come in to check it out. Are wasps any concern for chickens or will they be eaten like any other bug? There really is no way for me to keep them out of the coop.
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    Feathers Question

    LT=""]https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6848771/width/350/height/700[/IMG] I have had show dogs, show sheep, and show horses, but it never occurred to me that there would be show quality chickens, other than 4H kids. Now consider myself educated on that concept. I'm learning...
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    Run question

    Cutting the stilts, great idea!
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    Run question

    I suppose that a level run is ideal. I would like to put our coop closer to the house than the barn, for safety and because I will enjoy my birds more if they are closer to the house and garden. We live in a canyon with a creek on one side and cliffs on the others. i can dig a level pad for the...
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    I've Been Lurking A While

    While I had been considering chickens, I had questions. Almost everytime I googled a question, BYC came up. I am very appreciative of the info and insight. I chose breeds based on the info here regarding temprament, cold hardiness, and beauty. We have 8 chicks and are in the process of building...
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