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    First egg!!!

    It is so exciting. We got our first egg on Monday and out second today. Our chickens are between 18-20 weeks old. I believe both eggs came from one of out Rhode Island Reds who was 19w4d on Monday. It is so exciting now to check the coop each night when we get home from school and work!
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    Newbie questions

    Peanut was definitely a rooster. He started crowing last week.
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    Locking Coop

    Thanks for all your advice. I've been locking up the chickens every night and my husband thinks I go a little overboard. I never imagines I would get so attached to chickens and would enjoy them so much! Our run is currently covered with chicken wire. We are going to put a layer of hardware...
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    Locking Coop

    We live in a residential neighborhood. Lots of wild bitds(mostly quail) and very few predators. My coop is with a secure run which is covered on all sides (including floor and roof ) with wire. I've been locking my girls in the coop each night and letting them out in the morning. They go into...
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    New chicken mama in Northern California.

    Hardware cloth is "on the list" but hubby hasn't gotten to that yet. He did build on nesting boxes since this picture was taken.
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    New chicken mama in Northern California.

    Hi all! I am Trish a mom to 4 kiddos and 9 chickens! My 4th grade daughter's class hatched eggs which started our journey. She brought home 3 of the hatchlings and we purchased 6 more pullets. I never expected that I would love my chickens so much! My kids are sort of over it but I love to...
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    Newbie questions

    Thanks!
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    Newbie questions

    They are about 12-13 weeks old.
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    Newbie questions

    Thanks for the reply. Do you think the black one is a pullet? She/he has a tall neck and beautiful greenish/iridescent feathers.
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    Newbie questions

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    Newbie questions

    Sorry for the multiple replies I can't seem to upload more than one picture to a post.
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    Newbie questions

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    Newbie questions

    I am new to chicken keeping. My daughter's 4th grade class hatched eggs donated my a friendly farmer. We brought home 3 of the hatched eggs. Can you tell their breed and if they are Roos or pullets?[/IMG]
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