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    Calif. N.Central Valley/Foothills

    Ok the chickens are in...... now what??? They seem ok for the most part, the biggest three( two orpington hens + bar rock roo) tend to hudle in the corner when i come out nearest the door. think they want out but they were not freerange with previous owner. I was planning on keeping them in till...
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    Looking for a few Guineas

    Sounds like I will just deal with the chickens and leave the guineas out then. Wasn't planning on keets though. Why I posted established initially. Can handle young birds right now. Dont have a cat, less you count the bobcats.... Have a lot of red tails, coyotes, racoons and god only knows what...
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    Cheapest Healthiest Way to feed chicken and ducks.

    Look for the closest tractor supply store. Those guys are popping up everywhere and you can get 50lbs for $15 or less.
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    Looking for a few Guineas

    Well thats a bummer then. Guess I will get a cat too so there is no mice and gopher issues and let the guineas take on the ticks.
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    Looking for a few Guineas

    Hello all. I am jsut starting my flock of hens and we live in rattlesnake country. Rumor has it the guineas will take down a rattler. Having a 21 month little girl rooming around I would like to have some piece of mind knowing that something was hunting snakes. If there is anyone in the Sonora...
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    Calif. N.Central Valley/Foothills

    Quote: Yeah I know but I purchased the property and the hen house was included. If everything works out then we are hoping to increase our flock size over time by letting the hens breed. But for now we have what we have.
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    Calif. N.Central Valley/Foothills

    Yeah I am noticing that. Everyone seems to be really nice. I am off to the store to get the materials I need to make a door life. Aside from a feeder, waterer, coup, 8 laying boxes, fake eggs, DE and the chickens, is there anything else you guys think I may need.. I have food already as well.
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    Calif. N.Central Valley/Foothills

    yeah I am pretty pumped about this. Just unsure of the coup as well as the predators around here
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    Calif. N.Central Valley/Foothills

    Quote: ask away! theres likely someone on this forum to answer just about any chicken question what kind of chickens are you getting? Not Completely sure so dont quote me here. 2 Orpingtons some rhode island reds and some others I cant remember. The roo is a Barred Rock. She said they...
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    Calif. N.Central Valley/Foothills

    A big hello from Sonora. I am new here and just getting things organized for my incoming flock of 6 hens and a rooster next week. Any tips or advice are greatly welcomed. Dan
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    Sierra Mountains-Gold Country-Foothills

    Just saying hello from Sonora. Get my first flock next week and we shall see how it goes. Feel free to give me any tips or tidbits of info you may have about raising these bugars in the hills as I am brand new to this and am gonna need some help. This should be interesting to say the least.
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    Newbie in California Foothills

    Quote: I have family coming out this week from Houma. haven't been out your way in about 6 years. Aside from the humidity I sure miss that place.
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    Newbie in California Foothills

    Quote: Unfortunately I am inheriting this built in chicken shack that is basically built into and existing house enclosure and I cant really do a run due to the fact that it would impede on the horses so they are going to have a solid go at the property until we are more esablished and can...
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    Newbie in California Foothills

    Quote: I hear ya. I just can't believe how this is rounding out and I just want to get these chickens in here so I can see what happens. It seems like I am battling every corner at the moment. I am surrounded by mud daubers at the moment and tonight I need get into the coup with some concrete...
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    Newbie in California Foothills

    Quote: Yeah that was the initial plan. Unfortunately, I am a student at Davis during the school year and my wife has to work as well as we have a 20month old little girl. Between all that I am a hockey player and the season starts September. We are traveling alot this year and My wife will be...
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