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    Breed/hybrid recommendation?

    So, I'm hoping to get started with laying hens. I've been reading and watching videos around the net, and have found some contradictory information. First, I should say that I'm hoping to have between 2 and 4 hens. 4 is the absolute max, mostly because I don't want to go overboard before...
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    Chiken run size

    That's really helpful. Looks perfect, exactly what I'm hoping to see in the run.
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    Chiken run size

    That's really good to know. Thankfully the yard faces south. I should be able to position it so the sun shines in parts of it throughout the day. Yes. My first concern is keeping odors in check. Our neighbors are pretty far from the end of our yard, the closest being 35-40 feet away. I'm sure...
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    Chiken run size

    I forgot about that! I'm in North-Rhein-Westphalia, Germany. The weather can definitely be wet in winter, although we don't get much snow. I have also noticed that on most days the grass is wet in the morning, even in summer time. Must be dew. By noon-time, things are usually dry. I haven't...
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    Chiken run size

    First question here. Just started looking into the possibility of keeping hens in our new back yard. I read a lot of threads on here, but most seem to be concerned with minimum size of coops or runs. My questions is mostly related to having sufficient space in the run to avoid excessive manure...
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    Hello from Germany

    First post on here, so I thought I'd pop in and greet everyone. Having grown up in the country (lot's of space, dirt roads, well water etc.), I have since lived in the the heart of some of Europe's largest cities. My family and I finally got a opportunity to move out closer to the countryside...
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