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    Rhode Island Red - Hen or Rooster?

    Closer shot.
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    Rhode Island Red - Hen or Rooster?

    Just want to double check that my hen is a hen. ;) I've been googling but going around in circles. Thanks!
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    Run Versus Electric Poultry Fence

    Would you guys recommend getting the gate door? Extra $50 ish. I will do a cut off switch so I can get in and out and turn off when kids are near so I'm wondering how necessary the gate is.
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    Run Versus Electric Poultry Fence

    Right now my only pests are the crows. :/
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    Run Versus Electric Poultry Fence

    Wow! Thank you for taking the time to write all that out. I really appreciate it. I think I will start with the fence and then work my way to building a run if needed. Right now I have 7 chickens (none laying age yet) and I think of them as our pets so I really don't want to lose any to...
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    Run Versus Electric Poultry Fence

    I was wondering if I could surround my coop area with electric poultry fencing versus building a run attached to the coop. Both would cost around $300 and I'm trying to save money since I just invested in the coop. I'm also wondering how necessary the run would be if I have the fence. We have...
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    Barred Rock vs Maran

    And this the BR
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    Barred Rock vs Maran

    This is the one I think is the Maran.
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    Barred Rock vs Maran

    I have one Barred Rock and one Maran and I used to know which one was which. The BR was a little older and bigger and the Maran had a blacker back between the wings. Now I have no clue! They are a little older and similar in size and both seem to have white markings on their backs. One chick has...
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