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    Fence netting

    Hi, I’m looking for a netting or inclosure or pen than can easily be installed and taken down. I don’t need it to be electrified or dog/predator proof. Just something that keeps the chickens in. Kind of like the Premier1 noshock hen pen; https://www.premier1supplies.com/p/noshock-hen-day-pen...
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    Different breeds

    Hi, I’m planning on getting new hens very soon. I might go with 1x white leghorns, 2x Isa Brown and 2x Plymouth Rock. I’ve had Plymouth rocks in the past and they are very good layers. I enjoyed them very much. I was wondering why some people steer away from hybrid chickens like the ISA brown...
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    Hens eating eggs

    Hi Everyone, Good to be back , I’ve been having an issue with my 3 hens lately. I’ve noticed eggshells in the coop and the run. I have a camera set up in the coop and noticed 1 of my chickens doesn’t go in the nesting box. She lays anywhere in the coop and the other 2 are just waiting for the...
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    Canadians check in here....

    Hi anyone from Quebec (Laval) interested in a Buff Orpington cockerel. I would trade him for a hen if someone is interested. He has really nice feathers.
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    Sexing

    What do u guys think? Male or female? First time I have chickens.
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    Guess the Gender

    Is this a female or male? Thanks
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    First egg

    Hi, just an update, So my hen as been laying in the nest box for 2 days straight now. The other girls are looking at her when she goes in so I think they all got the point. I can’t wait for the other 3 to start laying too. I tried my first egg and it was awesome . Feels good to eat that egg...
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    First egg

    Here’s a picture of the nesting boxes Is it too close to the roost?
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    First egg

    Yes very exciting! I had to look twice I thought it was a rock lol
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    First egg

    Hi everyone, After months of waiting got my first egg today! Unfortunately I found it in the run and it was frozen. I have 3 PLymouth rock and 1 Orpington. I have 2 nesting boxes and I put golf balls inside of them. How can I train them to use the nesting boxes?? Should I place the egg I...
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    Canadians check in here....

    Do you put nipples on the bucket?
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    Canadians check in here....

    Hi Everyone, What type of heated waterer do you use? I need one that will keep water from freezing in extreme cold (-20 to -30). I will put it in the run. There’s a lot of threads on this but I wanna to see if any Canadians have a preference on what to get. I have electricity in the coop and I’m...
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    Canadians check in here....

    Hi everyone, I’m thinking about covering my run with plastic (vapour barrier). I want to prevent snow from getting in the run and it will also protect the birds from the freezing winds when it’s -30 Celsius Has anyone done this? Obviously I would make openings for ventilation and peep holes. I...
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    Canadians check in here....

    I already started supplementing with light. Goes on at 6am in the coop and turns off at 8 pm. Did you add a heat source in the coop? My coop is insulated but as you know Canadian winters are very long and cold.
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    Canadians check in here....

    Hi everyone, I’m from Laval, Quebec. My pullets haven’t started laying yet they will be 20 weeks old in a few days. I have buff Orpingtons and Plymouth rocks. The days are getting shorter and colder so I’m worried I won’t be getting eggs anytime soon.
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