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    Maine

    I got my four Bard Rocks in the begining of June, they just started laying last week They havent layed many. Last weerk the first egg was soft and leathery. Then two days later I got hard egg. Today I just got the 3rd and fourth one. The eggs are small however I research this and discovered...
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    Things you never said until you had chickens.......

    Hanging out with five chicks in the tub....
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    Bard Rocks love lobster too!

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    2014 BYC Calendar - Your Pictures Needed!

    Bard Rocks being spoiled with lobster! They love it.
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    Feral cat eating my chicken feed

    I have been bard rock free range and I leave the coop open so they can return when they want. I noticed a stray cat hanging around lately however it hasnt been messing with the chickens. But I just discovered why he hangs out here, he has been sneaking in the coop for the chicken feed.
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    Is it ok to give three week old chicks treats?

    I have been taking them outside on a supervised outings on the lawn, they love to pick the mosquitos off at ankle level of anybody that dares to wear shorts here. They seem to enjoy the chance to stretch their legs and wings while exploring the property.
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    Is it ok to give three week old chicks treats?

    I just fed a hand full of raw instant oatmeal to my three week old bard rocks, they went bizerk and acted like a pack of wolves on their prey. They really enjoyed this treat however, I was wondering if this treat be used sparingly as there is also sugar within the instant oatmeal (brown sugar...
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    Hello

    Thank you and have already notice the rate they have grown in the past two weeks
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    New and got questions!

    [/IMG sorry for the long response, however I ended up getting bard rock chicks they reside in my house in an old fish bait tray I fashioned into a brooder of sorts. I got them about two weeks ago.
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    Hello

    Just got my barred rock chicks two weeks ago,i just am now figuring how to upload pics from my phone.
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    New and got questions!

    Hello from Maine. I am very new and never raised chickens before. I am living on a fifty acre mostly woods. There is a chained linked dog kennel from the previous owner on the property that is roughy 4x15 and eight feet high. There is a wood pallet floor with a small dog house in the inside of...
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    Why won't my chicken go inside there coop durring the day

    I am also trying to think of a way to cover the top of this kennel area to.keep.the hawks out. I am planing to start out with just 3 or four chickens for the eggs. Do you have any suggestions for what kind of chicken breed I should consider. I am very new to this and trying to mimize rookie...
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    Why won't my chicken go inside there coop durring the day

    I have a chain link fenced in dog area with a small dog house inside, the fence has plywood 2 ft high wraped around the bottom. There is also a plalets in the inside for a.floor. I am new to this, is this.a good.start for a chicken coop?
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