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    Coop pics****

    Here is what my husband built me this spring. The run is now covered and my ten week old chicks are loving it.
  2. Ritaroo

    Coop pics****

    Here is what my husband built me this spring. The run is now covered and my ten week old chicks are loving it.
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    Ohio Chicken Laws

    I believe I live in the same area. After contacting zoning, I received this email which is an excerpt from a lawyer the zoning officer contacted for advice. It reads: (1) Agriculture on lots of one acre or less; (2) Buildings or structures incident to the use of land for agricultural purposes...
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    Pre-coop education

    Hello all! Well, I checked zoning and there are no laws against me owning hens. So, I purchased 3 Buff Orpington pullets from a feed store which receive their stock from a reputable hatchery that guarantees 90% accuracy in sexing. The chicks are now 10 days old and one is definitely feathering...
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    Pre-coop education

    Thanks Redsox! I have another area much closer to the house that I'm considering. Both areas are very shaded so either I think will be a good spot. I live in Central Ohio so the weather can go from one extreme to the next! Our summers are pretty humid. I know ventilation will be key. Any...
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    Pre-coop education

    Hi all, I have joined this forum to learn all I can before I dive in to chicken ownership! I'm thinking of a max of 4 hens. I expect the hens to be pets with the extra benefit of eggs! Right now I'm studying coop and run designs and surveying my yard for the best location. I live on one acre...
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