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    kids chasing chickens....question about it.

    We have loved every second since we have had our chickens. Not a bad comment about the whole experience! ANyway, my 2 kids (just 4 and just 6 years old) ALWAYS want to hold or at least try to pick up the chickens. Some are easier to catch then others so the chickens end up being chased a lot...
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    poop in the nesting box

    they are a little higher but not too much.....i can try to make a higher one.
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    poop in the nesting box

    everyday there is so much poop in the nesting boxes and our eggs are getting dirty - yuck! i heard that it is probably because the chickens are sleeping in the coop (whick some of them are). we put another roost in the and blocked off the nesting boxes for the night. we'll see how that goes...
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    How do I find quality breeders in my area? (SW PA)

    i saw sw pa and thought se pa...sorry!
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    chicken scratch recipe needed

    any suggestions for recipes of scratch? and how much and how often do you usually throw out to them? thanks!
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    How do I find quality breeders in my area? (SW PA)

    Hi - i am SW PA too. I have been looking on Craiglists and when I looked up Delaware craiglist and Maryland crasilists, I found a lot more chickens for free or sale. I actually just bought 4 RIRs from Elkton, MD (found through craigslist). moyer'[s hatchery is in quakertown - you can...
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    Chickens in the Rain

    i crack up when it rains...i have one silkie (silkies are not waterproof) and she always looks like a completely dishelved mess. Flat feathers, mud throughout her white body and spikey poof on her head. SO FUNNY!
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    Where to buy DE??

    we didn't have a place that sold foog grade de near me so i just bought some on ebay.
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    MY RIR PULLETS FINALLY LAID AN EGG!!!!!

    CONGRATS! we just got our first brahma egg!
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    need advice, feather picking and eating

    Quote: I can't wait to try this out. my DH thinks i'm crazy cooking food for my chickens! ha!
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    how do you make your own chicken scratch? Recipes needed

    any suggestions for recipes of scratch? and how much and how often do you usually throw out to them? thanks!
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    Ten month old pullets = how much $?

    I've seen free to $10 each on craigslist in my area
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    Hello from South Carolina.

    WELCOME! it's great around here!
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    Free-ranging? should I?

    Well I did it! Saturday, we let them all out and I felt a little like a collie herding the crew so they didn't go too far. But after i relaxed a little, it was great! They found a big dirt spot and found about 50 worms....they were going crazy! Today was even better. I was working around...
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    EXTENDED TIL END OF MONTH!***Most Favorite Breed Poll***

    I am liking our brahmas the best. Sweet, funny, soft, easily handled, and good eggs!
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