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    MOVING!! Need to design/build a transport coop. HELP!

    Thank you so much.. I may look into that option as well. I had figured we'd do cat carrier type transport for the bunnies... Appreciate the feedback!!!
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    MOVING!! Need to design/build a transport coop. HELP!

    Thanks we are looking to design something that once we arrive we can use for a temporary coop for a few weeks until we decide what we'll be building down there. Our new home is a rental with option.. If everything works out we'll be on 7 1/2 acres permanently.. There is a nice run area already...
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    MOVING!! Need to design/build a transport coop. HELP!

    Hi Everyone. We are leaving South East MA for NC in about 4 more weeks.. ok 5.. but it feels like less. We are trying to develop a coop that we can put on a trailer and tow behind us to move our 7 chickens. I would appreciate any suggestions at all for design as well as ideas of ensuring a...
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    Integrating a pullet into mature flock?

    Well I had seperated out the broody hen after noticing the egg sabotaging going on, and put a divider between the brooding area and the remainder of the coop. Coop is not large, but large enough for the hens we have. I do agree it's a matter of pecking order and eldest hen/boss...putting the...
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    Integrating a pullet into mature flock?

    Over the winter I had a cochin hen that refused to stop being broody. I finally caved in as it was an especially heavy snow winter, and allowed her to set on a couple of fertilized eggs I had purchased. In the end the other hens bullied a few eggs away from her.. never sat on them and only one...
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    New potential chicken owners in Swansea, MA

    Good luck Mike.. sorry I was slow to respond on the other post... I am not on here nearly enough... but again feel free to msg me whenever you like. Enjoy your chickens!! Nancie
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    Swansea MA Rural Residential?

    MSG me.. whereabouts in town do you live? You may already be all set for zoning without knowing it. I am definitely in a more suburban area, however we are still zoned rural residential...we don't have any commercial zoning for our neighborhood. Anyways I simply called the building inspector...
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    Anyone have new chicks coming?

    Chippie keep us posted on how they are doing... hugs.. It was a rough week for us last week so I know how you are feeling. Off to work.... fun fun fun.. got a lot more done in the coop today.. Can't wait til the babies are moved out into their new home!! Nancie
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    New Englanders! Much ado about New England!

    Thanks so much..
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    Our combination shed/coop construction so far...

    Well hub went out and bought OOPS stain for the coop.. You know the color that didn't come out just like someone envisioned so it's on clearance for pennies on the dollar. Our coop theme (yes I do plan to decorate around it.. don't we all? lol) changed suddenly with it's new navy blue and white...
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    New Englanders! Much ado about New England!

    I still miss NH..sighs.. just loved living there. 10 years wasn't long enough. I pretty much despise suburban MA..which unfortunately is where I am stuck. Hub and I are working to make our tiny yard our little oasis.. and when we got our approval to have some backyard hens.. that about signed...
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    Anyone have new chicks coming?

    I went back and reread on here.. all nervous I handled them too much at first.. so absolutely no handling at all for the next week and then slow handling from there.. sighs.. I basically look at everything that could have gone wrong and figure the stress from traveling, the poor weather and...
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    New chick pics

    It's been a long week and I worked overtime last week so I haven't had much time to catch up on here. We are figuring since we were able to save a few they ended up with coccidosis.. so easy to get when they are that little and under stress. The breeder and I agreed it was a foul weather day...
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    Anyone have new chicks coming?

    Well we have a few new to us chicks after our coccidios episode..sighs.. I have another speckled susses, cuckoo maran, a mixed breed easter egger who is just too darn cute, and another lemon splash silkie who is 2 weeks older than the rest.. omg she is so silly looking it's adorable. I am...
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    HELP! losing another one..sighs

    Sorry everyone..it's been a crazy week.. Temps were fine.. they were 2 weeks old.. temps were at 90... In the end we realized it was coccidosis.. how stupid of me not to remember this.. sighs. I saved two out of the six.. with cordi and poultry drench. I feel like.. well I won't say what I...
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