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    More than ready for eggs!!

    We actually did replace the dowel with a 2x4 on its side and took the roost out and replaced it too. They are doing great, we got our first egg yesterday and another one today. What are the girls doing when they squat down and stomp their feet real fast? A few of them have been doing it the...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    Here is our first egg ever!!
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    More than ready for eggs!!

    They are red sex link, bought from a reputable hatchery. They seem very healthy and are settling in well. We are feeding the a laying pellet and they have access to oyster shells. Plus we have been giving them veggie scraps from the kitchen. I'm sure it's just a matter of time, no doubt they...
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    More than ready for eggs!!

    We just got them, they are supposed to be 19 weeks. Not sure about the combs, will go have a look.
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    More than ready for eggs!!

    So it seemed like we waited forever.......for our girls to arrive. They are here now, but we are going through the agonizing wait for the miraculous first egg. We have made just about every peace offering one could think of, but nothing seems to work. Wondering if temperatures make a...
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    Pallet Coop

    Added some feeders and finished off the door. Now we just need the girls to arrive.
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    Pallet Coop

    The pallets worked great but they are a little heavy at times. We don't live in Alaska we are in Nakina Ontario. We get just as cold and a ton of snow though. We are hoping that our coop will be warm enough to keep the girls happy in below -40 temps. We were lucky too and we were able to get...
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    Pallet Coop

    Thanks everyone!! Our girls were supposed to arrive at the feed store tomorrow but delivery has been pushed back a week. So disappointing, can't wait til they get here. Well at least it may warm up a bit more before they get here.
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    Pallet Coop

    They were $60 each, so not too bad. They are just a simple shed window with sliders.
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    Pallet Coop

    We are totally new to chickens, we decided to build our coop with pallets from the local airport. We used milk crates for nesting boxes and an old antenna for a roost. Hope this works, the girls will be arriving at the end of the week.
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