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    Showing off my new babies.

    So my chicks arrived last Friday, and yesterday I had to extend their run because it started to look really crowded in the original one. oh the joy of looking at them extending their wings and flapping and running! They are my 3th attempt to raise chicks from hatching-shipped-home and I love it...
  2. Jacinta

    Showing off my new babies.

    So my chicks arrived last Friday, and yesterday I had to extend their run because it started to look really crowded in the original one. oh the joy of looking at them extending their wings and flapping and running! They are my 3th attempt to raise chicks from hatching-shipped-home and I love it...
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    California - Northern

    I live within city restrictions and roosters are a no no, you will sleep better and so will your neighbor, sometimes its not the right time. I personaly am very sensitive to noise, my neighbor's dog barking makes me very anxious, my body shakes every time he barks non-stop. Some people are more...
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    Feeding my 3 chickens (new at this)?

    So I got curious and google it, ha! They do reccomend that, weird, my older hens are 18months old, they lay an egg almost everyday, I have never giving them any of that. They do have plenty of dirt to scratch and I made them a bathing dusting pool (a kiddie pool filled with soil) they love it. I...
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    Feeding my 3 chickens (new at this)?

    Did somebody recomend you give that to the chickens?? When my chickens were young, before they started laying, I only fed them the "started" food, once they started laying we switch to laying pellets, that's pretty much all they need, the rest is for fun. If you buy a good quality of food they...
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    California - Northern

    Oh thats a nice garden, im interested in the squash, Im going to look into it. Do you buy seeds or grow from your own veggies? I dont think I have enough space prep por any melons. Have you done artichoke before? I have a neighbor who grows artichoke. Also planted a fig tree since I love figs...
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    California - Northern

    What else are you guys planting? Sorry if I should be posting this in another tread but since we are located in the same area Im curious to see what are people growing. Since we had a nice last weekend I got to plant 2 tomatoes, 2 strawberries, 1 blackberry, basil, chiles and cilantro. Whate...
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    Feeding my 3 chickens (new at this)?

    Feeding. I have a bucket next to me while I cook, everything I dont use goes to them. I have a bucket to save the egg shells-smash-feed. Any unused leftovers goes to them at the end of the week. Things they mostly dont eat and leave there: banana peels, strawberries, onions, celery, potatoes...
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    How to control the mice population within the barn?

    Could you tell me where did you buy this electric trap?
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    MICE MICE MICE MICE

    My coop has a mice party every night, I have a camera in there and I can watch them come out as soon as the chickens get ready to sleep. I have a trap that collects a mouse a night, will I ever end collecting them? They dont come out druing the day and the coop is closed at night so my cats cant...
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    New to BYC but not to chicks

    Hi there, Jacinta here, been on BYC a few times in the past, just increased my # to 6 chickens and that has making me come to BYC more often. I have 2 B.O. 2 Wyondottes and 2 Plymouth. Last 4 just started laying a couple of weeks ago. I used to have 3 B.O. but sadly one got caught by a hawk (saw...
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    California - Northern

    Hi there, new here, Im in the Oakland hills area. I have 6 girls, 4 that just started laying, one has given me so many double yolkers is crazy! One every other day at the least! Sunny weekend ahead, planting some tomatoes finally! (And cant go back to sleep so im navigating) and since Im not...
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    How to deter domestic cats

    Please dont take the cat to a shelter if you know for sure he has owners, I love my cats as much as a dog owner loves his dog, and as much as we love our chickens. Im sorry they are giving you a hard time, have you thought about getting your own male cat? They are very territorial and will keep...
  14. Me and the girls in their worm/dirt bathtub

    Me and the girls in their worm/dirt bathtub

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