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    Opinions on Marans

    Since my crappy zoning ordinance only allows 4 chickens I'm being really picky on my choices I need great egg layers, nice non aggressive breed and any other great aspects, I talked to someone about getting chicks they said they have marans is this a good breed to have?
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    Floor Material for Small Coop and Run

    @chicmom I'm sorry Hun I didn't mean to come off mean :( I was unsure if you meant play sand but you meant quarry sand. Makes sense now!!
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    Floor Material for Small Coop and Run

    Here is a good article to read about sand http://www.fresh-eggs-daily.com/2013/07/the-real-scoop-on-using-sand-in-your.html?m=1
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    Floor Material for Small Coop and Run

    In summary, sand is a bad choice for your chickens' environment for many reasons, which include: •harbors E.coli •allows coccidiosis to run rampant or in some cases eradicates it completely (both extremes are harmful) •dust can lead to respiratory/breathing problems •can lead to impacted...
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    Purchasing coop plans

    Can anyone direct me to websites where I can purchase coop plans to build a coop preferably a website with lots of options to choose from
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    post your chicken coop pictures here!

    OMG these are AMAZING
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    Best Laying Chicken Breed

    Yes friendly for my kiddos sake lol and yes I'd love lots of colors especially blue and green :) 5 people in my family and approx 1-2 dozen a week usually 1 because my girls don't like eggs
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    Newbie with questions

    Is it best for a new chickie parent to hatch eggs or buy chicks?
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    Best Laying Chicken Breed

    Ok I live in the pacific north west/Washigton so our hottest is in the 90s and coldest in the high 20s low 30s
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    Floor Material for Small Coop and Run

    I may be new but DO NOT USE SAND!!!!!! sand harbors bacteria and diseases and parasites like non other sand is the worst thing you can possibly have for your beautiful chickens
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    Floor Material for Small Coop and Run

    I'm new to this as well so correct me if I'm wrong but I heard wood floor, then cheap laminate flooring, then shavings with a little bit of DE scattered
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    Best Laying Chicken Breed

    May I ask what hardy means :)
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    Best Laying Chicken Breed

    Hello everyone !! Since my zoning ordinance only gives me the option of keeping 4 chickens (crappy I know) I really would like some info on the best laying hens since my family's main resource from them will be eggs. I also would like as much of a beautiful color array with my little 4 chickens
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    Longview WA laws!!

    Yea!! I guess I'm still going to have my 4 but I'm so new to this I don't know what breeds are the best egg layers :) and I want colorful eggs :) I'm very excited about all the egg colors
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    Longview WA laws!!

    Family of 5
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