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    WTB "blue" Orpington hen.

    WTB "blue" Orpington hen. Will travel Washington state to pickup!
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    Not eating why & what to do?

    Hens, maybe a year old were raised on a commerical feed and ate about 50 lb a month. All of a sudden they quit eating the pellets eating only treats and whatever they can dig out of the floor of the run. I thought they would return to the pellets if hungry enough but after several weeks they...
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    I have made my decision

    I built the Playhouse and it turned out pretty good. However I have three Orpington hens and the roost house is just 'big enough' for the three. I was told to allow 10 sq ft. per bird for the coop which I did (32 sq ft.) but after the fact I noticed the feeder, waterer and ramp waste a lot of...
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    ........so what IS the most SAUGHT AFTER/RARE breed of chicken in USA?

    You might be interested in The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. ALBC is a nonprofit membership organization working to protect over 150 breeds of livestock and poultry from extinction. Included are asses, cattle, goats, horses, sheep, pigs, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys...
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    transgendered Buff Orp?

    Newbie question? What does "comb and wattles" have to do with laying eggs. Our BO hens have not started to lay eggs and their "comb and wattles" have not yet spouted. Well maybe just a little. Just curious!
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    WTB bantam orpington (please no roos)

    Timing is everything! Thanks for your comments. Who is King's call?
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    WTB bantam orpington (please no roos)

    WTB bantam orpington (please no roos). Western Washington.
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    So,19,000 members, How many Chickens do we all have? 26,143 & counting

    Firetiger 14397 =3 =14,400
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    Hens wouldn't roost on bar?

    Replaced roost bar (1 5/8" closet pole) with 2"x3" Boy they have big feet! May replace again with a 2"x4" bar. Went out to the coop to give my first instructional class to three hens. Low and behold two hens had discovered the new and improved bar. In fact it appeared that the'splash' hen...
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    Hens wouldn't roost on bar?

    Just acquired 3 orp hens, five months old. So far they have spent the night n the egg nest. So I removed the nest box.I peeked in the window and they are lined up inthe corner sitting in the pine shaving. How do l get them on the roost bar?
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    Spacing for rungs on a chicken ramp

    Brand new coop - spacing was about 6 inches. First hen down the ramp slid between rungs. Added rungs, spacing now about 3 inches. Hens now scamper up and down the ramp. I doubt if there is one correct number.Keep adding rungs until the chickens seem comfortable walking up and down the ramp.
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    Is my roost bar wide enough?

    Quote: Live in Seattle, so don't live in cold climate, but please explain why a wider bar is needed in a colder climate?
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    Is my roost bar wide enough?

    First coop for our first flock of hens. My roost bar is a 1 5/8" closet pole. Is that wide enough for Orpingtons?
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    User names

    Actually have to confess fishing is my favorite hobby and Firetiger is my favorite lure color/pattern.
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    Good feed stores near Redmond, Wa

    Where's a good feed store near Redmond, Wa to buy feed and poultry supplies?
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