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    Getting ready for our first winter.

    Thanks for the input and good ideas. I'm sure I will put them to good use and keep my chickens safe this winter. Thanks, Guys and dolls!!
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    Getting ready for our first winter.

    Hi guys and dolls, I know it is very early to be talking about winter. I have a lot to do before it come, so I have to plan well in advance to get things done. I built a coop in the spring for my chicks, with good ventilation for the hot summer and made it so I could close it all up for...
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    What is a good age to start to let my chicken free range?

    So It has been a few day of free ranging, and there all still in good order. They forgot where the coop was and how to get inside. I'm currently reteaching them. They have eaten very little of there feed and are much happier birds!!
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    What is a good age to start to let my chicken free range?

    Thanks Mary, I have a few trees around for them the hide under. I let them out today for a few hours and they all came back to roost. It was nice to see them out and eating worm and other bugs and seeds. I was happy to see all 11 make it back tonight.
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    What is a good age to start to let my chicken free range?

    Hey Guys and Dolls, I have had my Rhode island reds for 12 weeks now, from day olds. They are doing really well and growing big. They are coop trained, and I live on 6 acres of grass land. I'm just trying to get a feel for when people start to let them free range? Thanks.
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    Bear Attack!

    I don't know much about a black bear habits, but they sure do taste good.
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    Sunday before sun up club!!

    HAHA! i'm up with my little guy of a whole 7 weeks giving mum a rest for mothers day!
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    Sunday before sun up club!!

    Just log on to see how many people get on to backyard chicken before we start the day. With a fresh cup of coffee no doubt.
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    Building a Coop For Canadian Winters

    Great job Bud! I have just started to build my coop and live buy the wise words of build good, build once.
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    RIR Starting to fight

    Hi guys, My Chickens have stopped fighting, and have started climbing. I for sure have at least to roosters just because of the size of them. they are much bigger and I feel a big difference in wight as well.
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    Better Than TV.

    We had people over to visit this weekend. Most of the couples have kids between the ages of new born and 11. There was over ten kids and lots of adults. I'm new to chickens and raising them and I'm doing the best I can for them. The chickens are about 6 weeks old now. A few weeks ago I built a...
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    RIR Starting to fight

    Thanks guy's, good to know. Will pay a little more attention to there behavior and watch out for the little ones.
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    RIR Starting to fight

    Hi guys and dolls, Just a quick question. I'm new to raising chick, and I Have 5 week old Rhode Island Reds. There are a few of them starting to fight each other. I'm not sure if its playing or working out the pecking order (pun intended). Is it just the cockerels who do this or do the pullets...
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    How to tell the sex of a Rhode Island Red?

    Just rhode island reds for now. I'm going to see how we go this year with what transpires with the sex and what lay. I would love to get some Welsummers as well. In your pic, what breed is the guy with the funky comb? and is that normal?
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    How to tell the sex of a Rhode Island Red?

    Hey Chicken Girl1, I just seen your pics of your chickens. They look great!
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