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    Sponsored Post Keeping Dogs and Chickens - Tips for a Harmonious Introduction.

    I have the opposite problem. My dogs are terrified of my chickens. I have to supervise the CHICKENS when my dogs go outside. My little dachshund has been pecked several times and now she won't go out if she even suspects there is a chicken in the backyard. Funny, but not exactly. Janis
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    English Lavender Orpington Laying Age

    Congratulations! My Lavender Orpingtons were older than 35 weeks before I got that first egg. If I go by what the person I got them from told me, they were around 10 - 11 months when they finally started laying in November. They lay almost every day now, always in the nest and the eggs are...
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    First egg!

    Awesome! After I got my first egg I was on top of the world for a week! LOL
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    First Eggs!

    Congratulations! I just got my first eggs last week. It's very exciting.
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    For Those of You Waiting for that first egg....

    There were some extenuating circumstances. I got these hens in early September and they needed a little while to settle into their new surroundings. But, their waddles and combs just turned really red within the last couple of weeks or so. Plus, who knows, the woman I got them from could have...
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    For Those of You Waiting for that first egg....

    These are my ladies. This pic is probably from a month ago. I hope they understand that now that I've seen an egg in the nest, I expect to see them regularly.
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    For Those of You Waiting for that first egg....

    I finally got one today. This is from a Lavender Orpington who is 11 months old. Be patient! It's so worth it!
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    Lavender Orpington Thread

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    New Member from Stanislaus County, California

    Hi tj74roberts! Have you posted pics of your girls? I'd love to see what a chocolate Orp looks like. I'm thinking that in the spring, if I can get my husband's buy in, I'll enlarge my coop and get a couple of black Orps. @KernH has already given me some useful info. I can see why you are...
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    Need advice.

    What a beautiful chicken!
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    Lavender Orpington Thread

    My girls are truly urban chickens. I don't have any real predators to worry about, plus I have guard dachshunds! They think their new job is to protect the hens. It's very cute to watch. How did I ever get along with chickens???? Janis
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    Lavender Orpington Thread

    Finally got some pictures of the ladies free ranging. I love their fluffy butts. - Janis
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    Comment by 'jhhess' in article 'Garage Door Coop'

    Nice job! So smart and innovative. Did you thank your wife for her inspiration?
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    Need advice.

    Thanks!
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    Chicken swing

    Your run is awesome. I can certainly tell you love your chickens!
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