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    All we need now are the chickens

    We got our chickens today. We got the rooster pictured above and the smaller golden brown hen, not one of the darker ones. They did fine out in the yard during the day. But as soon as the sun started to go down, our night guards (yep, we've got guards here; a cook and a gardener too; c'est la...
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    Broken Hearted Pragmatism

    Beautiful essay. I'll be wrestling with those same issues some day. Stephanie
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    All we need now are the chickens

    The security and political situation in Burundi is not great, but much improved than during the civil war in the 1990s. They still have a ways to go and we're anxiously watching the run-up to the 2010 elections. We love it here. It's warm all the time; we're in Bujumbura, the capital city on...
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    All we need now are the chickens

    My husband made an adorable chicken coop this afternoon. We call it le Chalet du Poulet. Admittedly it's a little rough around the edges, but I love it. Hopefully we'll get our chickens within the next couple days and I'll be able to paint it next weekend. The top comes off, so we can...
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    What are the most basic elements of a coop? And other newbie questions

    Thanks ddawn and ridgerunner! No chickens yet today. I'm anxious to get them, but the extra time is better for making a nicer coop. My husband is out salvaging for materials now and just called to say he'll be home in a bit with some great pieces of wood. If he doesn't get too annoyed by my...
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    new to site

    Quote: Welcome! I'm new here too. The lines at the bottom are the signature. Go to Profile, then Personality, and Compose Your Signature. Have fun! Stephanie
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    Where do I put my rooster at night?

    Quote: My husband and I were wondering the same thing! We're totally new to this as well. Thanks for asking. Stephanie
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    What are the most basic elements of a coop? And other newbie questions

    We are getting two chickens and I'd like to have up to four eventually. We'd like to put up a basic shelter for the first two and upgrade to a more elaborate coop later on. (Neighbors want to get rid of two very quickly, this weekend if possible; we don't have a lot of materials on hand this...
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    Hello! New to chickens

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, I'm new to chickens. We have neighbors who have too many and need to get rid of a couple ASAP. We've been thinking about it for awhile so decided to go for it. We may get them as soon as tomorrow. (If we can find enough...
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