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    Golden Comet hens, Lavender Australorp Roo

    Oddly enough we now have 3 grayish yellow and 3 black!
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    Golden Comet hens, Lavender Australorp Roo

    Those are the parents!
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    Golden Comet hens, Lavender Australorp Roo

    Cool thanks for the link! I will post a pic as it gets older.
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    Golden Comet hens, Lavender Australorp Roo

    That's helpful--just learning about the genetics!! So far 3 black and one grayish-yellow. Thanks for taking the time to clear that up for me. Picture: https://www.facebook.com/SupermoonFarms/posts/592259980975456:0
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    Golden Comet hens, Lavender Australorp Roo

    We just hatched eggs from our Golden Comet hens and Lavender Australorp Rooster. Anybody know if we can determine sex by color?
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    No Roost- coop advise needed

    I have 4 different hens: Buff Orpington, Black Australorp, Americana and Plymouth Barred Rock. I am thinking about using plywood to wall in the run and make it a sort of extension with roosting area and a window or two. The height of that is probably 36in. Should be an easy project. Let me know...
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    No Roost- coop advise needed

    4 hens and the dimensions are 32 wide, 22 deep, 20 high. Here is a more up to date picture. Thanks in advance for your help!!
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    No Roost- coop advise needed

    I got a coop kit as a gift and have it set up for my 4 hens. It has a closed run with a raised house which is divided into a sleeping and nesting area with a wall.. The house isn't huge and there is no roost (nor is the ceiling high enough for one). Sometimes my chickens decide to sleep o top...
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    1/3 Acre- Urban Chickens

    Thanks everyone! I'll probably go with the tractor---no real attachment to my lawn; mostly weeds anyway! I appreciate everyones comments and generally helpful nature :-)
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    1/3 Acre- Urban Chickens

    Hey all, I have 1/3 of an acre in an urban/sub-urban area of Richmond VA and need some advise on what sort of coop to set up and how to raise my chickens. I would like to do a 'limited' range sort of thing so that chickens can graze a bit but can't escape. We are allowed up to 4 hens. My...
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    Railroad noise/vibration affecting chickens?

    Just bought a house right near the railroad. Would the noise and vibration affect/harm my chickens??
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    Region Specific Coop Needs- Richmond, VA

    Hello all, Richmond just changed their rules allowing backyard chickens :-). I am hoping to have 3-4 hens. I was wondering if different regions warrant different design needs for a coop? Any idea about the Richmond or generally Virginia region?
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