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    Ended 2020 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    Four and a half month old Australorp and Black Jersey Giant. Four and a half month old Easter Egger.
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    (Well-meaning) human predators in the chicken run, Oh No!

    Call be a grumpy old witch but I honestly thing that crossing into your run without permission is completely unacceptable. I learned from a very young age that you do not go onto other people's property without permission, let alone go mess with their animals While I understand your position...
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    What are your favorite treats

    My flock free ranges all day. I cut up some raw squash and threw it out to them, but apparently they were more interested in other stuff. I have tried dried crickets- they are not fans. They love their meal worms and cracked corn. They seem to be enjoying the peels from the home grown...
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    Seeking Information Washington State Breeders

    I already reached out and am waiting for a reply. I will reach out again.
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    Seeking Information Washington State Breeders

    That is also up for debate. Probably Coturnix Quail. Maybe Bob White. I would really like Mountain Quail but have read they are difficult for beginners.
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    Seeking Information Washington State Breeders

    The other half and I are talking about adding quail next year. So I am trying to locate breeders and information about raising quail in Washington State. I am located in Central Washington, near Ellensburg. Any advice on breeds or breeders in Washington State would be greatly appreciated. I...
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    What Chicken Breeds do you Dislike & Why?

    My Golden Laced Wyandotte is actually at the bottom of the pecking order. My RIR are an odd mix of bullies and scaredy-cats. The Australorps and Jersey Giant are calming down-I can't tell them apart yet. The best personalities I have are the Barred Rocks (Roo and Hen) and my Dominique. The EE is...
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    Sunning chickens

    I assumed it was a case of sunning themselves but, wow, it catches you off guard at first! The sunshine has been sporadic for the last couple weeks. I noticed this a few days ago. First one then half the flock.
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    The Odd Angle

    *First time chicken haver *Mixed flock of 12 chickens- 11 Hens and 1 Rooster. Hens include- 2 Australops, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Dominique, 1 ISA Brown, 1 Buckeye, 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte, 1 Easter Egger, and 1 Black Jersey Giant. The Rooster is a Barred Rock. *The flock is...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Yes. I have a whole roll of hardware cloth to put on the lower portion
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Luckily, I "cleaned" it to put the chicken in but I left the existing dust in place. I heard they would create dust so I figured I would just clean the dust out once. And I agree....OMG the amount of fine dust they create is stunning. :eek:
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Looked like rain this afternoon when I left, but I doubt it. The wind has been howling around here for the last week (Gusts upwards of 35+ mph). I have been working in the hen house getting it secured and checking and double checking. I see where my drafts are but they are actually really minor...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    WOW!! Looks awseome!
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I am in Cle Elum
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    How do I transition chicks from brooder to outdoor coop???

    I was in it yesterday during a pretty good wind storm. One wall is missing because I'm still working on it and the plastic on the floor was just barely fluttering
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