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    Chicken Apps

    This is a very late post to this thread, but... Pickin Chickens app from Mother Earth News is great fun if you're shopping for new breeds. I have chickens and I still use it to dream about more chickens.
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    Hello from BC Canada!

    Thanks for the info. I will look into Seven Oaks and Farm Innovators. I appreciate the suggestions!
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    Hello from BC Canada!

    Hello BC! It's great to see a BC thread here. I'm also in central BC, with a mixed flock of Silver Laced Wyandottes, Barred Plymouth Rock, Ameraucanas, EE/OEs, Welsummers, and Chanteclers. I couldn't just get 1 breed; I really want some of everything! I have 21 chickens now and will probably...
  4. Ameraucana, EE/OEs, and Welsummers' first outdoor adventure

    Ameraucana, EE/OEs, and Welsummers' first outdoor adventure

  5. Barred Plymouth Rock and Silver Laced Wyandotte chicks' first outdoor adventure

    Barred Plymouth Rock and Silver Laced Wyandotte chicks' first outdoor adventure

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    Help...1 week old chick with crusted over eye

    I just brought home a 1 week old chick with similar dried goop over the eyes. I separated the chick right away and the chick has managed to get the crust off its eyes, but it still looks a little goopy. The chicks doesn't seem to be having any respiratory issues and is eating/drinking...
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    brooder lights

    I had a look at the hardware store that had the 50Watt and they were sold out, so I couldn't get the brand info - my apologies!
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    brooder lights

    Yes, I found one at our local feed store. Unfortunately I live in Canada and am not sure if it's something you'd find in the States. If I remember the brand I will post the info.
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    brooder lights

    Thanks for the tip on light wattage. I've only been able to find red lights in 50 or 250 watts and wasn't sure what to go with. But I think in our northern climate a 250watt will work well in our basement- I'm getting my first chicks in 2 weeks and there's still some snow on the ground...
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    Introducing Dogs to chickens

    Good thoughts - thanks everyone for all your thoughts and opinions. I have a German Shepherd mix that I will be introducing to chicks when I get them. Lots of food for thought here.
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    New to chickens in BC

    Welcome! It's great to meet other "locals" from BC! What kind of Wyandottes are you thinking of? I had a lead on some gold laced Wyandottes earlier this spring but I just won't be able to accommodate more than the 16 chicks I'm already expecting. But they are all so beautiful... Are your...
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    New to chickens in BC

    Thanks, everyone, for your warm welcome! I am really excited to start this new adventure. We just picked up a few supplies (litter, chick feeder, and feed). Our chicks will be here near the end of April, so I might be getting a little ahead of myself, but I just can't wait! I'm looking...
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    New to chickens in BC

    I'm looking forward to getting my new chicks at the end of April. I'm hoping for a mixed flock of Speckled Sussex, Chantecler, Ameraucana, and some kind of Wyandotte. I'm starting with about 15 birds and plan to cull the roosters in the fall to leave us with a nice laying flock. This is our...
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