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    Can someone tell me who this is?

    I thought it was a hen, but I’m starting to second guess that (the tall one in back) there’s not been any crowing yet but it’s only been a day. Thanks in advance.
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    can someone please tell me what breed this is?

    and it is a rooster and not a hen?
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    can someone please tell me what breed this is?

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    The fender washers etc needed for hardware cloth?

    and to the OP im sorry your post got hijacked like this, i hope you have found a solution that works well for you and will keep your chickens safe.
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    The fender washers etc needed for hardware cloth?

    my frame is made from 2x4s with a couple areas using 2x6. all re purposed wood but in good shape. the hardware cloth is attached with staples on the inside in most areas in 2 rows, alternating. there is no pulling them out from the outside, only pushing. no raccoon is pushing their way inside no...
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    The fender washers etc needed for hardware cloth?

    im not suggesting theres not a stronger method, of course there is. but i couldnt be more positive that a raccoon is not getting into my coop. theres just no way its happening. so done properly it is an option. but then again, if someone is going to do something and then worry and lose sleep...
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    The fender washers etc needed for hardware cloth?

    i suppose how much you want to invest on tools and all that. i used a manual staple gun and 5/8" staples to attatch the hardware cloth and it worked very well. there are occasional areas where i needed to sandwich it between two pieces of board for continuity but i still used the staples to hold...
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    Araucana thread anyone?

    so i was at our local feed store on saturday picking up supplies and saw this hen in with a large group of sex links. it just seemed odd to me that there was one araucana hen so i brought her home. im starting to think shes not a lady at all. i havent heard much noise out of it but occasionally...
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    bloody stool and some questions

    @klmclain1 im a big boy, i dont get offended easily. i didnt take it that way. plus im here asking for help so i really appreciate whatever i can get. @dawg53 (or anyone with input for that matter) i certainly get the concept of exposure to infection. where im at right now, is that the one we...
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    bloody stool and some questions

    so after reading your replies i called the feed store and talked to the older guy who actually orders and cares for the chickens. he was mentioning cocci before i even got my sentence finished and asked me to return her. i talked with my wife and she brought her back today. they gave her 2 reds...
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    hi from austin, texas.

    my wife wanted chickens. i love animals in general so i was not opposed at all. we have a perfect place for them, a nice large fenced, separated area on the side of our house that we were sure they would be very happy in. we picked up a nice sized coop, built locally with all repurposed...
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