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    Chicken Run Base Material

    ALl, I just finished my chicken tractor and run and I have already had to move it twice in the past 2 weeks since the chickens have really compacted everything and eaten all the grass- I will soon have no grass in my backyard! Does anyone have any suggestions for a good base material- sand...
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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    Coop Question: I have purchased the big 3 gallon water and feed holders for outside in the run. Do I also need to put food/water inside the coop for them at night? I am moving the chicks outside this weekend to their new home and want to make sure they have food/water if that is needed for...
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    HELP! Two bullied hens 4 weeks old

    Thanks! I will go try that- i should keep the two injured seperate until they heal?
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    HELP! Two bullied hens 4 weeks old

    Any suggestions on toys?? They are getting their starter feed and eating well- I have the two girls isolated in a seperate container now and the other 4 are in the pen. I read somewhere else to clean the wounds with saline and I but on some neosporin. Hopefully that calms them down a bit.
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    HELP! Two bullied hens 4 weeks old

    HELP! I had my 6 chickens in a rubbermaid tote since they were babies- last night I moved them to a pen lined with newspaper and shavings and they had there food and water and plenty of space to move around in. Came home to find two of them badly pecked at. My EE his missing his back feathers...
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    When is it safe to take chicks outside??

    Thanks everyone! I haven't finished building their coop yet, but wanted to at least let them outside to roam around in a pen or something :)
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    When is it safe to take chicks outside??

    I have 6- 4 week old chicks- when is it okay to let them explore outside?? How long can they be outside? Also-will I need to start adding chick grit if they start roaming outside and eating plant material?
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    Best Breeds for Beginner Flock owners???

    All, Any suggestions/recommendations for breeds for my flock? I am looking at Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orbingtons, Barred Rocks and Easter Eggers..... Thanks for all the help! Cant wait to get my little chick babies!
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    Automatic Chicken Door Openers

    All, I am getting ready to start building my coop and I have been reading about the automatic chix door openers. I have been reading a lot of reviews of many different products but does anyone have any recommendations for battery operated (AA or AAA batteries) door openers? I havent...
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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    @ Deb- This is most ridiculous thing I have heard! Do you know anyone that has done the appeals process to have this 3 acre rule waived for them??
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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    Thanks for the info Deb B- I guess I will have to call the county- I don't live in a development or subdivision but and not on 3 acres so hopefully I can have chickens! I am only interested in hens and no roosters. Does anyone else live in southern Calvert that live on smaller pieces of...
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    MARYLAND THREAD!

    Hello! I am knew to this and am trying to obtain as much info as possible on backyard chickens....does anyone know the rules for Calvert County- is their a restriction on the number of hens you can have? I havent been able to find anything on the county website...thanks!
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    Rules/Zoning for Calvert County Maryland

    Hello All, I am researching potentially starting a small flock in my backyard and I am having trouble locating any rules/regulations for Calvert County MD. Any suggestions?? Thanks!
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