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    Requesting an update about the performance for owners of The Urban Coop Company coops

    Thanks for the cleaning method! I've been contemplating the best way to clean ours! I agree about the run extension. We did t order it but have one we made. The chickens are very happy.
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    Lost Chicken

    I'll have to try that in the future. Sadly my little girl did not return. Its now dark here and a full fledged thunderstorm. I think a hawk got her.
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    Seeking Black Austrolorp in MA

    Today I lost one of my 8 week old austrolorp chicks. I'm devastated. We have a small flock of 6 (now 5) hens. Now we only have 1 austrolorp. If anyone knows where I might be able to get one or at most 2 austrolorps I'd really like to even out the flock. So sad! I knew we'd lose one...
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    Lost Chicken

    I have been letting my chicks out for part of the day, under supervision. They're fully feathered but our coop construction hit a roadblock and their temporary structure is getting crowded. One of my girls is extremely hard to catch. Today we had a tornado warning so I was trying to gather them...
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    Not sure about chick development

    I have 6 chicks This is our first time raising chickens and we got the chicks about a week ago. I read all about chicks and chickens. I spoke to the local poultry person at the farm store where we got the chicks as well. We are in the process of building a coop and I was assured I had at...
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    First timers in Massachusetts

    My family and I just purchased our first half dozen chicks. We have two small children and are looking forward to collecting eggs and raising our flock. Based on my reading I picked two breeds often top rated for backyard flocks. I have 4 Rhode Island Reds and 2 Austrolorp. After procuring...
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