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    Baby Chick Pictures!!!!! POST!

    There are mine that came today! My husband stopped by my work to show them off to me. All 26 arrived healthy and loud! The post office called me at 7am because they were that loud. Lol. There's supposed to be: 3 Easter Eggers 2 Blue Andalusians 6 Black Australorps 2 New Hampshire Reds 2 Buff...
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    OMG - The cost of a chain link fence run !!!!!!

    We did ours with the 7' high chicken wire and reinforced it with 48" high field fence to keep out the heavier predators. It wasn't much $$ with the chicken wire and we already had leftover field fence (it's usually pretty easy to find in <100 increments from leftover fencing). From there it was...
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    Who else got some 2013 chicks?!

    I went with Meyer Hatchery. I ordered from there last year, had great service, good shipping and all birds arrived healthy and happy.
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    Who else got some 2013 chicks?!

    My order comes in March 12th area. I have these coming 3 Easter Eggers 4 Anconas 2 Blue Andalusian 2 Black Australorp 2 New Hampshire Reds 2 Buff Orphington 2 Columbian Wyandotte 2 Rhode Island Red 2 Partridge Rock 2 Silver Laced Wyandotte 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte 2 Barred Rock I started with...
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    Leaving coop door open?

    We don't even have a door on our coop. Our run is predator proof and they put themselves up at night and they're out as soon as the sun touches the horizon in the mornings.
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    I've checked on that and there aren't any farmers here who do organic grains anywhere near me. Co-ops is all there is around here. It's NE Florida.
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    How many chickens do we all have? 60,083 and counting.

    68,275+31 = 68,307
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    The Natural Chicken Keeping thread - OTs welcome!

    Is anyone else dealing with Countryside raising their prices nearly every month it seems? Our co-op was just told that there will be another $1 increase on bags March 7th. We feed all organic, but heck, it's getting very expensive rather than just pricey!
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    GLW from Meyer Hatchery Lately...

    Mine was just very mottled with brown and black and light colored chests.
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    What hatchery to you recommend?

    I ordered 6 chicks from Meyer last year and all were sexed correctly and breed correct. This year I have 26 coming from them.
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    TSC Chick Days Are STARTING NEXT WEEK!!!!!

    Here in Florida, our store (brand new, so never had chick days before) will be getting them in next week. I just called. :( Of course I already have my order in with Meyer. LOL!
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    Chickens Exhibiting Different Symptoms 5 Dead in 3 days!

    1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) Several different breeds. Two chickens around 20 weeks, some 14 weeks and others 8 weeks. 2) What is the behavior, exactly. Lethargic. Some with swollen faces and sneezing. Others with no...
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    Raising Urban Chickens in Jacksonville, FL

    I signed the petition. We live on the far northeast side of Jacksonville surrounded by horse farms, cattle farms and plenty of hobby farmers. We currently have 2 horses, 2 goats, 3 dogs and 14 chickens with not a peep. However, we really do live out in the sticks area so there's not going to...
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Thanks for everyone who helped!
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    Marans Thread - breed discussion & pictures are welcome!

    Okay so I returned my cockerel this weekend to the breeder. He apologized and told me that it's the first sexed bird he's ever messed up on. When I purchased the bird, there was no color on the wings or back, it was just blue. So I went to go exchange and ended up with another in addition...
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