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    CHICKEN SWAPS OF NH SWAP LISTINGS

    Hi. I'm looking for 5-6 female pullets. Breed is flexible, basically looking for a good-natured laying hen. Mix breeds preferred. I was planning on attending the swap this saturday in merrimack if anyone thinks they have something that might fit the bill! thanks!
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    Urban poultry seminar near Boston, MA on Nov 8th

    Sorry I missed the talk. Keep me up to date on any future events. I"m on the northshore, def. more of a suburban thing here than an urban one, but Im still the only person I know in my area with a flock of girls. Out of curiosity, how many chickens do you have and how big is your lot. I...
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    what do you use to insulate with

    Yup. Same thing happened to us, except that it was pink foam rather than blue. Kinda upset me also, cause it was on the expensive side. We ended up doing what everyone else here has said already which is cover up all the insulation with plywood. Other thing that concerned me was the bedding...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    19 weeks and 4 days. I didn't expect it this early cause the days are already short here in New England. We didn't even have the rest boxes ready yet, she laid on top of a bag of pine shavings.This one came from our barred rock , Ziggy. I'm so proud of her!!!
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    2 Girls Were Missing from the Coop Last Night

    Our girls gave us a pretty big scare last night. My husband and I were out for the day and we had let them free-range in the yard. In all other instances before, the girls stay in a pack, wander about in the shrubbary, and then go back into the coop for bed. Really these girls are perfectly...
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    what are my chickens doing!!!

    I have 6 8wk old girls, who moved out to their coop 3wks ago. We put a stick in the brooder with them right up from day one, and a roost in the coop, but so far they have yet to use the roost. They do however roost on all sorts of other things in the yard (chairs, fence tops, rain barrell...
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    When to roost?

    We have six 6 week old chicks now that we just moved out to their coop. We installed the handle of an old garden tool for them to roost on, about 18" above the ground. The roost is circular wood, and I used sandpaper to take off all of the slick finish. Seems to me like they should like it...
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    I have to destroy my entire flock. I need a very humane way

    I guys, just thought I should weigh in on this one. First off I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you for having to go through with this. This is something that I wouldn't wish on anyone. I am a biologist with extensive experience in humanely euthanizing animals. That being said, I have...
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    getting the chicks to love u

    Hi. I'm a really newbie to this, and I have what I hope is not too silly of a question. I ordered day-old chicks from MPC and I was the first person to open the shipping container, however the chickens have certainly not imprinted onto me. Regardless of this, I would like the chickens to...
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