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    City says chickens ok, HOA says no, what to do?

    Talk to other home owner's, see if there might be support among them, you might be surprised to find others with them same interest. I was fortunate that a board member had also started a flock and when presented with the issue the board agreed to not regulate the backyard if it's fenced...
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    Ok, deep breath, letting them free range without supervision...

    I have 2 mature hens left after a raccoon attach this winter, will be adding 6 chicks in late June. I have added 500 sq ft of fenced run with evergreen trees for protection during the day. I've also installed an automatic door closer for the coop/run on a timer, 6 am open 8 pm close that has...
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    Who here has brought home more chicks then they originally planned?

    I went for some items at the farm store, wife and child went along, took home 6 peeps, 2 Barrd Rocks, 2 Golden Sexlinks, 1 Ameircauna, 1 Buff Orpington, gives us 8 total with 1 adult Barrd Rock and 1 Rhode Island Red. They are 5 weeks old now and quickly growing put of space in large dog kennel...
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    Has anyone made a waterer with the 'chicken nipples'?

    I've watering everyday for a year, but last week I put together a system that really works, I only have two adult's, predator took two this winter. We have 6 new peepers in an old pet cage, I put 2 old watering bottles in and the babies took right to them, stood in line for a drink. I'll have to...
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