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    anyone Mainers?

    Charleston, Maine here, new to chicks, but loving them... I have 19, looking for 6 more laying hens to fill the coop. If anyone is downsizing give me a holler, I only have 2 laying right now, the others are too young still, won't be ready till Christmas time, and I want some EGGS.....
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    What kind of chicken is pure black, standard size?

    O.K., here is a pic of my new hens, and roo. Not the best pic, but someone can maybe identify what I have? Got my first egg yesterday, and was disappointed, thought they were to be large brown, and it was small and white? hmmm...
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    Homeschool moms - I need help w/ math curriculum

    I'm starting my 3rd year of homeschooling this year, my children were attending a christian school that used the A.C.E. School of Tomorrow program. I continued this program, because they did very well with it. Its a workbook style system, 12 workbooks per year, per subject, each book contains...
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    When to start treats?

    My babies were about 4 weeks old when I started small pieces of bread, and now I give them lots of treats at 7 weeks old. Unless someone here (more educated and experienced) has any reason its not o.k., go for it.....
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    What's YOUR chickens' favorite treat?

    So far I've given mine apple slices, bread, strawberry bagels, zuccini, worms, english muffins, and pears. They love everything but pears...
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    When do I switch from medicated starter to reg chicken feed?

    An update on my chicks...they go to bed all by themselves! I am so proud...
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    I think I have 2 blackstar sx hens, but no clue about who is the roo?

    Am I right about the hens??? Who is the roo?
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    I think I screwed up....

    I wish I had the set up here to sep. them for a couple weeks, however being new this summer to chickens, I only have accomodations to throw them together...I have my leather gloves and chopping block ready in case the new roo is a brute....the farmer that gave him to me is a friend, hopefully he...
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    I think I screwed up....

    Here's an updated pic of my now 7 week old white bantam silkies.
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    I think I screwed up....

    I was given 2 adult black sex hens, and a roo. All about 6-8 years old according to the farmer. I carefully watched them in with my 16 silkies that are only 7 weeks old all day, they are doing fine. (so far). I forgot all about food being different for adult chickens, will it hurt them to...
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    Chickens and Dogs

    I was scared to let my dogs in with my little chicks too, my 11 year old poodle was trying to be thier Mommy. (I think). She would go crazy every time anyone went near the chicks, but would often snap at them if they moved quickly. I do let her in the run with me when I'm out playing chicken...
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    One of my babies broke their beak....

    Well thats good to know. It wasn't a bad break, there was no blood at all. Thank goodness, now Bubba Gump needs a new name....again....heehee
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    Ugly coop contest (hehe)

    The nest boxes are a shelving system I bought at a store in Brewer, ME called Mardens, its like a mini- Big Lots, this lovely set of 5 honey comb shelves were $12.99. I plastic wire tied hardware cloth to the back, used washers & screws and secured it to the wall, then cut the handles off of...
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    Coop & Run : A few questions

    Lots of people are using those storage tents, we call them a pop up garage. The plastic/ vinal covers dont last long, but the frames still hold up pretty good, they are metal poles usually. We saw one in a neighbors yard (stranger by the way) stopped in and asked if we could buy it, we bought...
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    How much does it cost to feed chickens?

    I was definately naieve (spelling bad) when starting this adventure, thinking once I had the building, it'll all be cheap and easy. BUT its something you definately need a passion to do. I love these little buggers, they are steady entertainment, not in it for any money, thank goodness, that...
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