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    First Egg Countdown

    My two oldest hens (28 weeks and 24 weeks) just started laying only 2 days apart! The oldest laid first, then 2 days later the other started. We were quite shocked. Guess chickens can get on the same 'cycle'?
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    The No-Plan Wonder

    Here are updated pics..... We ended up getting a load of sand today. Got that all spread out and leveled. I wanted something courser. We ended up with cement sand. We also built out nesting boxes. I've heard that when chickens start doing the 'squat' instead of runaway, they might...
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    The No-Plan Wonder

    Thanks! Both ends open up as whole doors for easy cleaning. Now I think we should get one of those big long spatulas on a stick so we can scrap the poo out ;) My husband did it so he could just get the blower and blow the shavings out the end. We've actually got some rubber sealing...
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    The No-Plan Wonder

    I came up with the idea of getting chickens. Husband was not TOO thrilled, but went along with it. We ended up buying one of those small, in a box, coops for our 4 chickens. We quickly found out it was just too small for our group of gals. So, Husband decided to build a coop. This process...
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    Ebay and amazon coop purchase... any advise? Pawhut?

    Woops! Didn't realize that was you :) Good move! Maybe the info will be helpful for others looking
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    Ebay and amazon coop purchase... any advise? Pawhut?

    We bought that exact one when we first got our chicks (http://www.rakuten.com/prod/pawhut-deluxe-backyard-chicken-coop-hen-house-w-outdoor-run/231245778.html). It said it would be good for 2-4 chickens. I suppose if they were bantams, it would work. But my 4 12 to 14 week old chickens are...
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    New in NC

    Hello fellow chicken lovers! I'm Jen and was born and raised here in NC. Growing up as a kid, my dad had many animal obsessions. We always (and my mom still does) have horses. We had at one point or other: cows, pheasants, chickens, turkeys, quail, rabbits, guinies, cockatoos, other various...
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    Questioning my Lavender Orp

    When I bought my lavender orp and my copper moran, they were unsexed. The breeder did his little 'tests' to try my best shot at a pullet, but of course he didn't guarantee. Wondering if anyone could help with their opinions. I'm afraid if it's a roo, he's going to have to find a new home.
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