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    My (mostly) compled coop and run...hiw did we do?

    Spell check is killing me....I'm really a good speller....my phone - not so much!
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    My (mostly) compled coop and run...hiw did we do?

    Thanks for the pointers on the roots...I hadn't heard that before. They have lots of roosting spots in the coop that aren't shown in the pics. They like to be on a support board way up in the top corner near the ceiling. That wasn't meant to be a roost...but they like it!
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    My (mostly) compled coop and run...hiw did we do?

    First time chicken owners here. Many visits to this site to get ideas, recommedations, advice etc. This is a fantastic community!!! So here are some pics of our coop and run. We are pretty pleased with it so far. What do you think?
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    What is the best way to move the flock?

    Well...the girls were introduced to their new coop yesterday evening. Only one of them has started laying (just last Thursday!!) and I was pleasantly surprised to see that she laid an egg today IN the nesting box. I was worried that she would be stressed in the new environment. They seem to like...
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    What's YOUR chickens' favorite treat?

    My 5 red stars LOVE blueberries. They go crazy for them and will eat them out of our hands. They also really enjoy Ritz crackers.....but only if I crush them up. Whole crackers just won't do.
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    What is the best way to move the flock?

    Hello everyone! I am completely new to chickens. My neighbor bought 5 chicks in April and decided they no longer wanted them. My husband and I knew that we wanted chickens eventually (like next year) but decided to take these girls on. We are in process of building a chicken coop and we have...
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    New Here!

    Well I have already made my 1st mistake. These are not buff orpingtons. ..they are actually golden comets. We should have the coop ready by the end of this weekend!
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    New Here!

    Hello Fellow Chicken Lovers! My husband and I (and 2 daughters) are new to the chicken game. We inherited 5 Buff Orpington's from our neighbor who no longer wanted them. They were hatched in April, and have not yet started laying. We are in the process of transitioning them to our property...
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