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    Coop and Run done!...Run floor vs Coop floor question. Pics

    I am now only using pine shavings in nesting boxes. They seem to be doing well. Thanks!
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    Help! Screaming chick!

    I am happy to report they have all settled in. I had to block of the laying boxes and encourage roosting but that went smoothly. My screamer girl has however proven to be rather nervous and skittish.
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    Coop and Run done!...Run floor vs Coop floor question. Pics

    Thank you! They don't seem to mind the wire, so that is a good thing!
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    Coop and Run done!...Run floor vs Coop floor question. Pics

    Average temp November-January and March in the Mid 50's. Average rainfall for those months is 2.5-3.5 inches per month. Pretty sporadic and fare "downpour". Our February temperature seems consistently higher in the mid 60s-70 annually.
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    Coop and Run done!...Run floor vs Coop floor question. Pics

    Just needs painting! Yay! DO I NEED SHAVINGS ON FLOOR OF COOP?I know I need them in the nesting boxes. They are closed off for a bit as they needed encouragement to roost. CAN I DEEP BED RUN AND NOT COOP? My coop has pine shavings and a floor with 1/2 inch hardware cloth. The coop is...
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    Help! Screaming chick!

    Thank you everyone. I think she has just been the slowest to adjust. See isn't noisy now just a bit more standoffish than before. She is getting extra attention and improving.
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    Help! Screaming chick!

    I moved my chicks to their lovely new run and coop today. They did great in their run. Happy, dusting, scratching, snacking. I put them in their coop for the evening and 4 out of the five settled right in. The 5th, my dominique, who is normally mellow and easy going, is screaming like she is...
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    california - CENTRAL COAST

    Hello Central Coasters! New chicken owner, already obsessed in Aptos, small town just south of Santa Cruz. I am the proud owner of 1 Rhode Island- Harper 1 Bard Rock- Posey (after Buster Posey, one of our favorite baseball players) 2 Buffs- Loli and Rosie 1 Denmark- Obie (named by my son who...
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    long awaited chicken mama. information overload

    Thank you!
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    long awaited chicken mama. information overload

    Is this post moderator approved? Can't tell from mobile.
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    long awaited chicken mama. information overload

    And the family photo!
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    long awaited chicken mama. information overload

    Hi there new flock friends, I live in a small coastal town in central CA. The weather is relatively mild. Summer yields fog until early afternoons then mid 70-s to 80's. Winters drizzly, however minimal rainfall thanks to el nino. After 5 years of begging for chickens and making no headway...
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