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    Small coop: where to put feed? Attracting nuisances i.e. raccoons.

    I would hang the feeder and waterer from the top of the run to give them maximum floor space. Also, take it out of the run at night so the creatures are not as tempted to get in there. I also block my nest area off at night since my hens made it a habit of sleeping in there and pooping. Ugh. I...
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    ISAs 13 weeks

    My ISA Browns just started laying at 20 weeks.
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    Eglu/Omlet concerns/warning

    I have the Eglu Go Up coop and the Eglu Cube. LOVE them both. The Eglu Go Up was delivered to our door in good shape. It was fairly easy to assemble, looks good, works good, our 3 chickens are happy in there. A year later I decided to buy the Cube. It was delivered to the Greyhound station. It...
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    New Jersey

    It may be too far away for you, but take a look at jerseychickens.com they have silkies and olive eggers according to their site .they are in Jackson. I got mine there.
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    New Jersey

    I'm in Toms River. More Central than South Jersey, I guess. I get my feed at Rogers Feed and Supply in Brick. I purchased my hens from Jersey Chickens in Jackson.
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    Feeding Questions for Pullets

    Hello, I am new to having chickens, just got 3 olive egger pullets, about 13 weeks old. Right now, because of the cold weather, I have them in my shed in a large crate. Here are a few feeding questions: I have been sprinkling some timothy hay onto the newspaper in the crate. I see that they do...
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    Hi - New to Chickens, Lots of questions

    Hello All, I am in Toms River, NJ. I just got 3 young chickens, 13 weeks old. I guess that they are called Pullets? They are Olive Eggers! So cute! I have lots of questions which I will post to the other forum categories. I have been lurking for a few weeks, and I do enjoy reading all the...
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