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    Connecticut!

    No, sorry. I haven't gotten into raising chicks and don't like the idea of having a rooster around. They're much too noisy for our taste! Maybe some of the online companies can supply them to you. Good luck.
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    A cluttered run

    I've used a wire dog cage, medium sized from Tractor Supply where I can put a new chicken in so it can become integrated into the flock. The others can see it and get used to it. I have a separate small bucket for feed and one for water which I hang on the inside of the cage with S hooks. Works...
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    Connecticut!

    Dear Kubo, Thanks for your reply. I'll try and find it too!
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    Connecticut!

    Hi Paula, I have a few questions regarding your electric fencing...I raise bees and have 5 hives here in North Central CT. I've been considering an electric fence around the hives with a gate for access in case of bears. Where did you get your equipment, what was the cost and did you install it...
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    What can I use to cover my roof?

    Hi Hayley, I meant Skil Saw. It's a carpenter's electric saw. I found my asphalt roofing at Lowes. Hope that clears up any confusion. Mark
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    What can I use to cover my roof?

    Hi Hayley, I meant Skil Saw. It's a carpenter's electric saw. I found my asphalt roofing at Lowes. Hope that clears up any confusion. Mark
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    Does it not balance out?

    Dear StormCrow, I don't recall the manufacturers name, however I did pre-treat all wood with Thompson's Water Seal. It's held up very well for two years, but will need a new stain job next summer.
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    Does it not balance out?

    I don't recall the manufacturers name, however I did pre-treat all wood with Thompson's Water Seal. It's held up very well for two years, but will need a new stain job next summer.
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    Does it not balance out?

    Hello, I'm sorry for the loss of your chickens and your difficulties raising them. All the responses have been spot on. Here are a few things that I do. First, I can't free range my chickens due to predators such as coyotes, fox, and hawks. We live on a 40 acre farm, but the risk of losing the...
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    I have five chickens all same age but only two laying why?

    Hello, As others have mentioned above, it may depend upon the age of the chickens. If they are of laying age now, sunlight and shorter days has a huge effect upon laying. Eggs are much fewer as it gets colder. This is a time where the chickens kind of recoup from laying all season (as they get...
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    What can I use to cover my roof?

    Hello Hayley, Last year I purchase a large run on deep discount from Tractor Supply. It is about 8'x15' and has a door that I can walk into and stand up. I connected it my coop. Half the roof of the run was covered in heavy corrugated plastic roofing. I decided to extend the roof covering and...
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    A cluttered run

    Thank you for your feedback and information!
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    Pecking order has changed...

    aart, I think the second link you sent on chickens being bullied is the best. I'm going to put her back in the pet cage for a while and try that. At least she'll have a break from the bullies and be able to eat and drink! Thank you very much. I appreciate your help.
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    Pecking order has changed...

    Thanks for your response aart. We kept her in a wire pet cage inside the run with the other chickens, with food and water and she did well. Once released she did not go back to the nesting box and we thought all was well. We had a 2nd hen become broody and did the same for her. The coop is sized...
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    Pecking order has changed...

    Well, our 8 chickens had been doing well. We are into our second year with them. We have a mixed flock. One of the larger birds (fairly dominant) went broody, so after reading some of the options, we decided to put her in a wire cage w/food and water for a few days. When she was let out, we had...
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