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    We have our first eggs!!!

    Over six months old and still no eggs... It must be the heat of summer... I wouldn't want to lay an egg in this heat ether...
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    leather eggs, how long till it gets better? pic included

    As far as I know, you really shouldn't feed the hens egg shells unless they are really crushed up fine. I feed them ground ouster shells mainly because I don't want them to get the taste for the egg shells. Some chickens will start eating the fresh eggs...
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    Bird Line up, or Get out of our way!

    I leave the chicken door open to the pen 24/7 they come and go as they wish. But when I go to let them out to free range, it's another story. Typically my rooster Rocky tramples back and forth pushing and shoving to be the first one out. The hens just stand there and wait patiently. When I open...
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    Over run with eggs, please help!

    I have been fearing this very issue my self. I am still waiting for eggs, but what to do with them all? Well here are a few suggestions I have found over the last year. Lots of egg salad! We make a quick dish about twice a week of chicken flavored rice 3 eggs and Chinese noodles. it's a quick...
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    ways to hold/carry a chicken....

    I simply slip my hand under the breast bone between the front legs of the chicken from the front, putting 2 fingers on either side of the breast bone. This takes the feet out of the equation. The other hand cups over the wings just until I have her tucked in to me. They often never even move...
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    My homemade kill station in action (pics)

    Here is a good suggestion for plucking your chickens. I am going to build one my self. The automatic Chicken Plucker
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    This is why we don't trade outside of our personally known group!!!

    Quote: I have advocated the concept of self sufficiency for many years now as the only non aggressive passive means of disconnecting and fighting the system! Who would have ever thought the act of prudence would be so detrimental to the system. Must be the system is operating out side of...
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: Yes, I know, We have Florida Panthers, Bears, Coyotes, and all sorts of predators here. I'm not sure there is anything short of a fortress that would keep everything out. I'm still trying to think of the best thing to use.
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: I did make it like a tent. It is completely enclosed with chicken wire. I then stapled the tarp over the top and down the back/west side to block the afternoon sun. A single 2x4 is pushed up in the center to give the tent shape.
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: We are in Silver Springs, right next to Ocala. I'm always up for a swap meet! How close are you to us?
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: Thank you! When I started the coop, really the only thing I had planned was that it needed to be ventilated. I still need to put some windows for light as well. I just started making it. I created and solved the problems along the way. By the way, Great job on the Creigslist chicken...
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: Thank you! When I started the coop, really the only thing I had planned was that it needed to be ventilated. I still need to put some windows for light as well. I just started making it. I created and solved the problems along the way. By the way, Great job on the Creigslist chicken...
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: Thank you Tdub4chiks! Till the day I die... Look what I found in the water tray this morning! Just goes to show you, water is at a premium...
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: Awesome! You should have included a pic for us! I think I will have to paint as well...
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    Humble Homesteaders Chicken Coop.

    Quote: Well not yet... They are estimated to be about 6 months old. When the heck are they suppose to start?
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