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  1. Mipsy6s Southern California Urban Chicken Coop

    Mipsy6s Southern California Urban Chicken Coop

    Southern California Urban Coop I received a coop as a surprise gift from my husband on Christmas morning 2007. It was a completely unexpected and very exciting present, and almost immediately afterwards I started researching chickens. Here it is on the day I got it. After reading up on...
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    This morning, I heard it ... one of my 16-week old "pullets" crowed

    Quote: Yea, I just looked up "rooster orphington" on Flickr and they all have extremely big, long wattles. Maybe he's just young, though?
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    Soft shell egg?

    I had an experience a while ago where my RIR laid 3 soft shells in one day! She had been laying hard shells for a while, and then suddenly 3 softies. I think it may have been something in her diet, but I couldn't say for sure. She laid all three in random places--one standing up on a...
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    This morning, I heard it ... one of my 16-week old "pullets" crowed

    My hens, who are laying so I know they are girls, do a cluck/crow thing every morning. It's not a cock-a-doodle really, but when I first heard it I worried they were boys. You might want to wait and make sure Buffy is really a rooster before you give it away. Plus, Buffy is so cute!
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    Before they break their fool necks

    I have also found that the steepness of the lamp or ladder really matters to my chickens. They also prefer a ramp with gripping slats attached. Like a ladder with a back. I think something about an open ladder freaks them out. Maybe you could try a ramp with a less steep incline?
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    Shout out to Los Angeles

    I recently got two chicks from Agoura Feed in Agoura Hills. They are about 6 weeks old now and seem very healthy. When I was there, the only animals Agoura Feed was selling were day-old chicks, which made me feel more confident that they were disease-free. I'd call them up and see what they've...
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    3 eggs in one day?

    I gave her some egg shells (baked first) this morning as well. So I think she's good with calcium. I'm more concerned about the 3 egg attempts in one day. Has anyone else had this happen? Is it common?
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    3 eggs in one day?

    I have a 5 month old RIR pullet who has been laying regularly for a few weeks now. Today, she layed 3 eggs! But none were really full eggs. First, I found a broken soft-shell egg inside the coop in the morning. Then, when I got home from work, I found a crushed egg under her in the nesting...
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    When you buy chicks from Ideal or McMurray, are they all related?

    I know Ideal ships small numbers of chicks as well. Have you thought about ordering pullets from one hatchery and roos from another? That would certainly help with genetic diversity.
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    Shout out to Los Angeles

    If you read around on here, many people recommend that you never buy adult or adolescent chickens. I was like you: I wanted to have a more grown-up chicken to add to my flock, rather than raise another baby. So I got a 2 month old chick from a feed store in Bellflower. Now, she's got a...
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    where to get birds in the los angeles area?

    Hey Los Angeles folks... Is anyone looking to get one or two baby chicks who might want to share an order from My Pet Chicken with me? I want to get two babies, and I'm convinced ordering vaccinated chicks from a hatchery is the right way to go (after my bad experiences with feed store chicks)...
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    Shout out to Los Angeles

    I'm in Los Angeles, too. In North East LA, near Eagle Rock. Is anyone looking to get one or two baby chicks who might want to share an order from My Pet Chicken with me? I want to get two babies, and I'm convinced ordering vaccinated chicks from a hatchery is the right way to go (after a bad...
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    Urgent Reminder-PLEASE Quarantine Newly Acquired Birds!

    Thanks for your insight speckled hen. I always have a hard time knowing how seriously to take issues with my chickens. I'm glad to have your insight, and I will consider your advice.
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    What do I do to prevent Marek's from spreading?

    I guess I haven't really found many posts on "living with" Mareks. Most people talk about their chickens dying and/or having to be culled. Could you help out a newbie and direct me to a thread that might have more insight on living with the disease? Since I have a very small backyard flock, I...
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    Marek's Question....

    Can you vaccinate older chickens for Mareks disease, or just day-old chicks? By that I mean: 1) is it safe? 2) does it work?
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