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    Feather House

    Feather House We began our backyard chicken adventure in the Spring of 2010. When my husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday, which is in April, I replied, "A chicken coop!" We searched the BYC pages nightly and after I told him the features I'd like, he came up with this...
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    Producing Body Eat With Feed

    My girls don't really like scratch either, but they do like BOSS. I plan to give them lots of BOSS this winter because I read that it is a good winter treat. I also make a big batch of brown rice once in a while and then heat it up to feed them in the morning... they love it! I've also given...
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    Vents on coop - block for winter??

    We currently have two areas of ventilation on our coop: three vents just below the roof, pictured below, as well as a roof ridge vent. We are thinking about blocking the lower three vents during wintertime, as it might be too drafty right where our girls are roosting. This picture might...
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    What are you putting on your coop floor this winter???

    I currently use sand (on top of linoleum) and I love it. It is so easy to clean and doesn't smell. With our cold winters (it's already been getting down into the upper 20's at night) I plan to take the sand out of the coop and put it in the run. Then I'll put several inches of pine shavings...
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    Can you identify this scat?

    Thanks for all the replies! I don't think it could be a fox... we have a fenced yard, but I guess anything is possible. I was leaning toward skunk or racoon. We live in a neighborhood that backs up to the forest, and we have smelled skunks in our yard before. I just found the scat, no...
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    Can you identify this scat?

    Last week I found this scat just outside the coop when I went out in the morning to let my chooks out. Can anyone identify it.... cat? raccoon? skunk?
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    Strange noises from 15-16 week old BO?

    My buff orp (18 weeks old) sang the "egg song" yesterday when the sprayer from the hose came on unexpectedly and sprayed her. No eggs yet, but good to know she can sing the song.
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    Flock Management Failure

    I'm so sorry! Hugs to you.
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    17 week old BR/BO - can you confirm sex please?

    Thank you all so much for taking a look at our girls! I haven't seen any 'egg squatting' yet, but I'll keep looking.
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    17 week old BR/BO - can you confirm sex please?

    We *think* these are girls, but this is our first experience with chickens, and aren't sure. Do you agree or do you think we have a boy(s)? Thank you!! "Fluff" Barred Rock "Fuzzworth" Barred Rock "Henny Penny" Buff Orpington Fluff, HP, and Fuzzworth Henny Penny
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    Buckeye Barn 98% done

    Go Bucks!!! I love your coop. The poop board made me laugh out loud!
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    Finally! Coop done.

    It looks great! I like the color. I noticed bags of sand in one picture and your caption said it was the wrong kind. What kind did you buy?
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    4 day old chick constantly opening mouth

    I have a 4 day old BO chick who is constantly opening her mouth to cheep, but not much of a sound comes out. Occasionally she will shake her head and cheep loudly. While the rest of the chicks sleep peacefully, she continues to open her mouth like she is trying to breathe/cheep. I've checked...
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    barred rock genders????

    They look like my "girls".... I'm hoping my two BRs are girls too.
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    WOW, look at this!!! DONE and Updated with new pictures!

    Your coop and run are beautiful!! I love the cupholders!
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