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    Who's Laying?

    First time chicken farmer. We have 14 hens-2 each of seven breeds. They are all 4 months old this week. One started laying a week ago and a second one today. Brown eggs. Medium size. Breeds are Buff Orpintons, Barred Rocks, Red Stars, Black Stars, Rhode Island Reds, Anconas, & White crested...
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    What is a good breed of rooster to watch over hens?

    OK Half the chicken community says get a rooster and half says no rooster. If we go with the "get a rooster" gang what breed of rooster will take good care of our hens. We have 2 each of: Buff Orpintons, Barred Rocks, Red Stars, Black Stars, Rhode Island Reds, Anconas and White Crested...
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    Pro's & Con's of having 1 rooster w/14 hens?

    We are brand new at raising chickens and have 14 - 2 week old hens. 2 each of 7 breeds. All just for eggs and fun. Do we need a rooster for any reason?? Here's a pic of our girls.
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    First Coop by a new chicken farmer

    As far as: Why chickens? Why now? I didn't know the forum was that tough. I have been thinking about chickens for 3 years. After much thought 2 years ago I decided there was a lousy return on Investment and dropped the idea. Eggs were selling locally today for 99 cents a dozen. But the...
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    First Coop by a new chicken farmer

    Yes we are in Deer Park, WA Spokane area. I just seen the link error and removed the period. Thinking of adding a rubber flap of some sort to keep the water out. Appreciate your thoughts.
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    First Coop by a new chicken farmer

    I am so new I am not even sure what all free ranging implies. The coop is in a fenced 40' x 60' garden area and we plan to let them out in that. As far as cost I have about $600 in it including the chicks. That's less than half of what I see the 4' x 6' coops sell for.
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    First Coop by a new chicken farmer

    The correct web page address is: http://lanesdomain.com/henhouse.html
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    First Coop by a new chicken farmer

    I am a new member raising chickens for the first time in my almost 74 years. After much searching and reading on this forum I built a coop. It is a copy of the 4' x 6' sold by Horizon and other sites. It is twice as large at 6' x 8'. Standard 2x4 construction with T1-11 siding. We have...
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