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    Sapphire Gem pullet chicks, Rooster!

    Thanks Jed. That’s good news. The long tail feathers got me wondering. I’ll wait and see.
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    Sapphire Gem pullet chicks, Rooster!

    I bought 7 Sapphire Gems female chicks. Now three weeks old three are light blue, maybe a glimpse of barring. Tall, more upright and long tail feathers. The pullets are darker round body and no real tail. I’m thinking 3 roosters. What do you think? Photo of three chicks show the difference. And...
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    Pullet or Cockerel?! 2.5-3 week old chick! Sapphire Gem

    Another one
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    Pullet or Cockerel?! 2.5-3 week old chick! Sapphire Gem

    The photo
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    Pullet or Cockerel?! 2.5-3 week old chick! Sapphire Gem

    I bought Sapphire Gem female chicks same age. But at 3 weeks old, three are bigger taller lighter colored and long tail feathers. Maybe glimpses of barred pattern. The other four are darker smaller and no tail feathers- I assume are the pullets. How do I post a photo? None of the symbols seem...
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    Baby chicks brooding in garage

    Northern Minnesota. Now in September daytime highs 50-70F, night time mid 40sF. By November we will snowstorms daytime highs 30s, night time lows can get down to negative -10 -20 F. Well insulated coop. For years I've used supplemental heat with radiant oil filler heater. Winter coop temp for...
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    Baby chick or one year old laying nen

    All good points. I’m still on the fence. If I could have more hens in town. I’d do both! ONE large error in my thread—It should state $45/hen!! Sorry for the typo. $45 changes the whole equation! Thanks for replying Honey Bee Homestead
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    Coop rethink

    I'm having my coop built by a carpenter, I can't do it! So I understand My opinion the greenhouse sounds and looks cool. (I looked into one) As others have posted there is a fair amount of renovating needed. Like all projects, one thing leads to another. Cost, labor and materials can get...
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    Baby chick or one year old laying nen

    May 1, 2025 I have had the chicken permit in hand for two months! When the coop is done- different thread- great ideas everyone. I'll post pictures and detailed post on the coop. While impatiently waiting for the coop build. I'm researching......rainy day chicken math is not an...
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    Minnesota Joe

    I checked out keeping chickens in my garage instead of building a coop. Ordinances won’t allow chickens in the garage.
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    Minnesota Joe

    My setbacks are 20ft from the east fence. 20ft from the west fence. My lot is 50ft wide, subtract the setbacks I have 10ft. Sidewalks on both sides leaves a 5ft wide strip for a coop site. I know it’s not ideal.
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    Treats

    90/10 rule. What would a 10% of treats amount be ? Black soldier fly larvae- teaspoon per hen, a tablespoon? My pullets will arrive at 8-12 weeks My taming process will be using treats as I sit down among them. So they trust me to handle them. Can 8-12 week old pullets have BSF larvae if I break...
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    Minnesota Joe

    On the farm my chickens were free range. Sometimes coop confined in part of a large barn. I decided to have my 5 hens, no matter what. So I started the process. Permit requirements completed and I got my permit, My coop setup isn’t ideal but it is what it is. Hey keep this discussion going...
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    Minnesota Joe

    A great idea if I had the room. Back yard is 50x30. Setback puts the coop in the only place it can go. I’m attaching three photos. Facing the coop site from my back step. Left is east fence burlap wrapped arborvitae, garage and patio, right side walk to SW corner of the fence. Narrow strip is...
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    Minnesota Joe

    I’ll keep you posted. When completed I’ll post pictures.
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