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    UPDATED 12/12- PIC-VERY GRAFIC I had to amputate

    You've been really brave through all this. You're doing a good job - hang in there.
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    Impacted crop

    Interesting! I will have to check her book out of the library.
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    Rooster with black comb disease

    I'm so sorry Xitaa. What was the vet's diagnosis?
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    Do free rangers need grit?

    Rats! I just bought 50# for $8, and now it looks like I don't need it after all - well, better safe than sorry.
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    Grass and Plants for Run

    Yes, I think it's a given that the chicken run will be reduced to dirt, and stay that way. So don't stress - this is just how it's going to be! This weekend at the Tour de Coops I saw one run with a large flower box that would be replanted as needed. I think I'll incorporate that idea into my...
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    What does your rooster's crow sound like?

    At first Tony's crow just sounded like a squeaky hinge, but he's getting the hang of now that he's 3 months old. It's still just 2 "ar ar's", though, like Kerr's.
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    My First Loss

    Good luck Jackie! I'm so sorry about your Americauna.
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    Eggs! It's a miracle!

    How old typically before they start laying?
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    Tour of coops in Portland? Lots of coop pics!!

    If anybody would like to join me, carpool, whatever, please email me! I'm definitely going.
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    tour de coops portland oregon july 28th

    Anybody want to go as a group?
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    i wanted to share this *update, what happend aug. 27*

    Sorry guys, but it's an urban myth - http://www.snopes.com/science/mars.asp
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    Oregon

    I'm in North Portland, with 4 hens and one rooster, Tony, who will be rehomed shortly. Still finishing up my coop!
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    Automatic Waterers

    Rain water! Perfect - I live in PDX, the land of rain. I might have to try something like that.
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    Automatic Waterers

    Do you just screw a garden hose into that?
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    coop finished

    Also - I have this (irrational?) fear of predators digging under, or even tipping over my coop. Do you think that would be a problem with this design?
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