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    Hen or Rooster

    Hey Everyone, My Chickens are now 5+ months old. 2 are laying despite the super cold winter we had here in New Jersey. I do have to admit that they were spoiled in the heated coop. But....while I was out in the run the other day I definitely heard this white silkie doing a little...
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    Does anyone have experience donating eggs to a soup kitchen?

    Thank You to Everyone!
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    Does anyone have experience donating eggs to a soup kitchen?

    Hi Everyone, Does anybody have experience with donating "extra" eggs to a soup kitchen or others in need? If so, any hurdles to jump to do so? I guess my fear is potential lawsuits over food born illnesses in today's crazy world. Sad that you can be a bad guy for trying to do something good...
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    How to attach Hardware cloth?

    Thanks for your reply. If nothing else, they seem easy enough and cheap enough to replace. I also like the idea of using pennies or bottle caps, much cheaper than the fender washers which I found to be 23 cents each.
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    Recommendations for how many chickens in my available space...

    Hi Everyone, I'm an 8 week veteran of chicken keeping...not much experience! So far I have 7 girls (hopefully girls!), 2 Ameracaunas, 1 Blue Orpington, 1 Dominique, 1 Silver Laced Polish, and 2 Silkies. The coop I built is a 48sf shed attached to a 144sf covered run. So far plenty of space to...
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    How to attach Hardware cloth?

    Lath screws are designed for indoor use. Any issues with rust for those who have used them?
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