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    My girls (RIP) fell victim to raccoons one night when I did not get the coop door closed until 1 a.m. We had 5 hens: Rosey, New Hampshire Red; Goldie, Golden Laced Wyandotte; https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/21997_rosey_and_goldie.jpg Lilly, Easter Egger...
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    Southern CA Swap meet-up / Funday!

    FarmerBoy I sent you a PM about Welsummers and a lady in Yuciapa. I picked up one the other day. I told her to meet you guys at Norco. You might check with her
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    WTB Welsummer and/or Dominique and/or Barnevelder Pullets

    please can anyone help with finding pullets
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    Hardware Cloth - Any tips?

    Many people still have chickens here. Our lot is former horse proprty about 1/2 ac. Between El Monte and Holly Let us see the coop
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    Hardware Cloth - Any tips?

    How many years ago did you live here? I was born and raised here. To pull tight it should just lay flat. It may need to be tied or tacked in place at first. But HW is not like chain link. It really does not stretch.
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    Hardware Cloth - Any tips?

    I used a grinder with a diamond blade as well, plus, measure and figure where you want cuts. On the edge so that you have a complete box or inbetween with a tag end (sharp points). I first stapled with heavy duty wire staples, put in in opposite directions (keeps from being pulled out as easy)...
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    WTB Welsummer and/or Dominique and/or Barnevelder Pullets

    Looking for young pullets. I am in Southern California; Arcadia, 91007 Thanks
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    Southern CA Swap meet-up / Funday!

    Thanks to all who made the effort for the meetup. I enjoyed the day. My new flock is building a few at a time. Thanks Robin
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    Southern CA Swap meet-up / Funday!

    Sorry for those that saw this on the other So Cal post about the meet up (the one with only 8 pages). I thought I would try here. Since the sad loss of our small 5 bird flock 2 months ago via Raccoons, (I forgot to close the coop at dusk and closed it at 1 am, but it was already too late . )...
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    Southern California Chicken Swap Anyone????????

    Since the sad loss of our small 5 bird flock 2 months ago via Raccoons, (I forgot to close the coop at dusk and closed it at 1 am, but it was already too late . ) Will anyone have chicks or pullets in the following breeds. We really like the dark and colored eggs. Ameracana or Araucana...
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    Found the missing eggs. How long?

    No Roo and I think I will dump them or cook them up for the 5 girls. Just such a shame to waste. She was pretty sly with her hiding place, but today all 5 used the nest boxes.
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    Found the missing eggs. How long?

    Also, some of the eggs have rough shells and others are still very smooth (if that makes a difference.
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    Found the missing eggs. How long?

    Our EE decided to not use the egg boxes, but found a nice place under a bench. My question is can I use the eggs? OUr temps in So. Cal. have been over 90 for most of the last two weeks, with some days in the 100s. Eggs were in the shade for the whole time, but still outside.
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    Our first 4 egg day!

    Artistic license for the photo op. The pointy side seems to look better, I like the dark speckles, than the round end.
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    Our first 4 egg day!

    While the weather has been hot, 100+, for the last few days, our EE finally joined the working girls. She is a week older, but 2 weeks behind the other 3 layers. Now, just have to wait for our Golden Laced Wyandotte to get on the egg program. Really was concerned about the EE laying in the...
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