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    Topic of the Week - Gardening with Chickens

    We have a completely enclosed chicken compound that is predator proof so the chickens can be outside any time safely. During the day let our chickens out into a larger area that isn't predator proof but keeps the birds contained. We just have way too many flower gardens to protect them from the...
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    Official BYC Poll: How Is Your Run Covered?

    Unsupervised run has welded wire fencing with 2x4 inch openings covering it top to 12 inches below ground with hardware cloth going around the bottom half. We also have a larger 'free range' pen area that doesn't have anything covering it because we generally supervise them when they are in that...
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    Ended Contest #8 Funniest Chicken Picture Contest - 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

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    Virginia

    Just saw a posting on Craigslist for a swap in Charlottesville at the Tractor supply Saturday March 10th from 8-2.
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    White Silkie chicks in VA

    Where in VA are you?
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    What are the little bumps on eggs?

    It's definately not lice eggs, I looked up the pics and man was that gross! The bumps seem to be connected and made of the shell material. Perhaps the calcium like you suggested.
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    What are the little bumps on eggs?

    I've had someone tell me that if an egg has those little bumps on it's shell that means that it is fertile. I'm pretty sure this isn't the case but what are those bumps anyway?
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    Green roof, good idea?

    I'm pretty into gardening so the asthetics would almost be worth the work.
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    Green roof, good idea?

    I was looking through the designs posted here and saw a coop with a "green roof" that had like a sedum garden on the top. Does this really keep the coop cooler and does it cause rot? Thanks.
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    Roo Id Please

    He does have 3 girls and I do plan on seeing what chicks they make. I actually can't wait until spring! Unfortunately none of my girs are showing signs of being broody.
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    much ado about VA

    Man do I wish spring would get here!!! I can't wait to get some more peeps.
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    Rescued Poultry Please show me your pictures !

    This was Nomad when I found him wandering alone behind the building where I work in the city of Charlottesville. He had a cut under his wing and was dehydrated. I was going home sick that day so I put him in a box and took him home. He got out of the box on the way home and decided to sit on...
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    Roo Id Please

    You can see why I thought he was a she until he crowed and got those beautiful feathers.
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    Roo Id Please

    Very similar but Nomad has gold feathers instead of silver... He could be a mutt. Does dubbed mean his comb has been removed? <-- Newbie
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    Roo Id Please

    I'm not even sure if he's a bantam or not... He's about the size of my buff orpington.
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