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    First time with chickens in the yard.

    Roosting area is where the table once was. Closed it in a bit and gave them a light.
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    First time with chickens in the yard.

    Got a rooster today. From this springs hatch I'm told. Guesses on breed? Just a mutt perhaps?
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    First time with chickens in the yard.

    This is the run I got for them now.
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    How to trim their claws?

    Thanks for all the tips here.
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    How to trim their claws?

    Quick stop eh! Suggestions as to where I can find that? I'm guessing it's better than flour. As for the trimmers. Perhaps mine are for a smaller dog. I will have to find a larger set fer sure. I'd imagine a Dremal would spook em no?
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    How to trim their claws?

    I've recently aquired some former cage laying hens. Their claws are much too long causing some of the toes to turn sideways when they walk. Can I trim them? If so how far back? Any suggestions on a tool? I've got claw trimmers for a dog. But it's not large enough fer the chickens.
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    First time with chickens in the yard.

    Interesting what you say about Chanticleer chickens. I'll have to look into those. I've wanted chickens for a while but was definately I'll prepared when I got them. Hence the motorhome coop. Lol. I'll try and figure if I can get pictures from my phone to here to share what I've gotten...
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    Canadians check in here....

    New member here. Just checking in. I'm from Southern Alberta. Not far from Lethbridge. Howdy.
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    First time with chickens in the yard.

    Well the motorhome sure made for a quick and easy coop. Not sure how warm it will be in the winter months though. Yes the hens were previously production egg layers. 15 months old. So far I'm averaging 5 eggs a day from the 6 hens. Not sure what kind of hens I will be looking for yet. Or if...
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    First time with chickens in the yard.

    Hello. Just a rookie here. Ended up here after several Google searches. Figured I'd be farther ahead joining and coming to you folks for any questions or thoughts I might have. So far it's a pretty basic setup. Got an old motorhome I converted into a coop. Gutted some of it. Put OSB down...
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