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    A question about egg laying that hasn't been completely answered in a sticky or from my research, PL

    Thanks guys, I was really worried about the rabbit living with them and had hoped that my changes to the coop weren't too negative and were actually more positive like the roost situation that they couldn't reach. I had also figured that I wouldn't see an egg or 2 a day with their re-homing and...
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    A question about egg laying that hasn't been completely answered in a sticky or from my research, PL

    Since every situation and hen will vary I hope to get help with my situation and hens. I recently traded 2 young BRH hens for 2 (supposedly) egg laying Barred Rocks about 2 weeks ago which I was told were around 1 1/2 to 2 years old and laid about 2-4 eggs each per week. So far I haven't gotten...
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    How to make youngish hens play nice with other?

    So the day I bring home my new chicks I also bring home 2 rabbits and the chicks for the most part are mean to them. I had a built in broody I built in my coop so I turned it into a rabbit hutch, but when if I let the rabbits out for excercise the chicks peck at them. The chicks are black...
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    Building a NEW Coop. Suggestions?

    If you have the time build a wall here, a wall there, a floor here, a roof there etc. This may not completely cut the cost down, but gives you time to save for more lumber and watch for deals. I built a 8'x7 1/2' coop and started with four 2x4's.
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    New from Central California

    Thanks everyone, we're having fun so far and can't wait to add at least a silkie to our flock.
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    Chick names, anyone?

    We just got our first chickens and rabbits. Three 8 week old black round head hens (nrh) and a male and female dwarf rabbit. Our 7 and 8 year old boys always name our pets, but we named the rabbits bonnie and flyer before we brought them home. The boys named the biggest hen fat fat, the smallest...
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    New from Central California

    Hi everyone I'm new to the forum and raising backyard chickens in general. I'm a member on several other forums such as PWCToday, YFZCentral and RotRodBikes to name a few so I have many different interests and hobbies. I got into chickens from my 6 year old son, now 7 who loves to brouse the...
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