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    Beautiful rainbow! 🌈

    Beautiful pix!
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    Hello all you Buckeye lovers...

    I miss my buckeyes! I had 2 beautiful, mellow , slightly daft ,buckeye girls. One of them occasionally had shells with a rough bit of bumpiness to the texture. They were never thin or fragile though, so I never really looked into a cause. I don't know if that's a coincidence or a breed thing...
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    Introduction today!

    So nice to see the intro going so smoothly! Thanks for posting your good news.
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    Leg not working after hawk attack on 8 week chick; possible torn ligament. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

    I don't have any useful advice, but wanted to extend my best wishes. I Hope she recovers for your sake and your daughter's!
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    Chick Hurt Leg (Possible Fever?)

    I hope someone who knows more can help you. But I do think she should probably be isolated, just in case she does have something contagious. Also to keep her safe from the others jostling her about. Good luck!
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    The Chicken Showers Flock - update

    What a beautiful flock! That first EE, Glynnis, looks just like my favorite hen- the late great Gerald. She was super affectionate and always funny. I'm hoping my one of my 4 week old EE chicks turns out at least a bit like her. THose flower hens really are gorgeous! This is why I need more...
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    Chick chirping really loudly before bedtime

    Does anything else seem amiss? As long as she seems healthy and the coop or brooder are all okay, I wouldn't worry. Keep an eye on her and make sure nothing changes. But maybe she just has a lot to say and wants to get it off her mind before bedtime:lol:
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    Playhouse Conversion

    It sure sounds like your chicks will be as safe as you can make them! I agree with hubby. Once the run is secured, the coop openings aren't quite as crucial. Our 8x8 run is covered and wrapped in hardware cloth, but the coop just has some lightweight screening over the windows to deter bugs...
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    Advice on making my coop more suitable?

    I think the coop inside the shed is unneccessary. The shed looks roomy. If the chickens like sleeping in the shed, just add some 2x4 roost bars for them. Then replace the coop with some simple nest boxes. I bet they'll like it!
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    I am not a great photographer, but I love this pic of my new babies!
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    ISO of adult chickens in the Chicago-land area.

    I sympathize! I am in the SW Ohio area and had the same problem. If you are willing to pay a fortune for shipping Murray MacMurray hatchery sells 4 week and older pullets. I used to get my adult birds from a local educational working farm. You know the kind of place with day camps and field...
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    How long to imprint new coop and location?

    If they've been in that old coop for a while, I bet it's going to be a challenge! Is the old coop coming down completely or being repurposed? I wish you luck and cooperative chickens!
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    My chickies

    Isn't it fun?! So happy you're enjoying the new flock. I'm back to raising babies again. I'd forgotten how entertaining they can be!
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    Avocado trees over coop/run

    I've heard avocado is bad for them, too. But before I knew that mine ate it once in a while and we had no problems. They never ate the skin or pit, so maybe they're just smart enough to avoid the dangerous stuff? We avoid feeding it to them now just to be safe. With your situation, add some...
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    Coop Change- Help! Behavior?

    I've never changed from one coop to another, but whenever I introduce new chicks or pullets it always takes them at least a week or more of "lessons" before they catch on to putting themselves to bed. I've never locked them in for 24/7 either, for the same reasons as you. I start out putting...
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