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    raising diff breeds of chicks together in one area?

    That is the coop I am getting my husband to build. It'll be about 20sqft. What kind of wire pen will keep racoons out? Thats what we have the most issues with here. Racoons raid our pond all the time. Killing all our fish. Its very annoying. Our dog (st.bernard) is very good as a livestock...
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    raising diff breeds of chicks together in one area?

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    raising diff breeds of chicks together in one area?

    I just love that Silkies are so friendly. I know they arnt really that great for egg production, but I just wanted a breed my children could enjoy. Besides the breeds I listed above, what other hens would compliment Silkies? :-)
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    I think I have started something......

    So I went on ebay and ordered some books LOL. I may be addicted now.. What breeds of laying hens are best for kids? And how would I go about making sure my chickens are friendly/holdable? Would I be better off hatching my own and risking a rooster or two in the mix? Or buying chicks? Where I...
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    raising diff breeds of chicks together in one area?

    I am one of those crazy people who wants 2 of a couple different breeds ..... Is it ok to keep chicks I order in one area (indoors) until they are old enough to be in the coop (out doors)? I am thinking about getting 2 silkies, 2 olive eggers, 2 easter eggers.. Small flock, all hens...
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    I think I have started something......

    So I went on ebay and ordered some books LOL. I may be addicted now.. What breeds of laying hens are best for kids? And how would I go about making sure my chickens are friendly/holdable? Would I be better off hatching my own and risking a rooster or two in the mix? Or buying chicks? Where I...
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    Canadians check in here....

    I am in WestKelowna BC!
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    Happily planning our first coop!!!

    Hello everyone, I will be a first time chicken hobbiest. I do have other animals as weLL. We have a bird friendly St.Bernard, 2 cats (not sure how they will be with chickens). And 2 kids (ages 18 months, and 9 years). I am in the planning stages of our first coop! We will be moving in April...
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