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    How much did your first egg cost?

    $5076,42 🤣 .I do the books for our farm so for 💩 and giggles I added a poultry column. I do record our egg consumption and any eggs we give away as a sale . The good news is that ,after 3 month, we are now at $19,68 per egg lol . There is also an app that tracks your flock ,finances and egg count 😀
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    Build the coop.. now what?

    Ventilation is coming 😀 this for the front above the door and the back above the window Sun Energise Solar Powered Fan Pro, 15W Solar Panel + 6 Inch High Speed Exhaust Fan with Anti-backflow Valve, Wall Mount Ventilation & Cooling Vent for Greenhouse, Chicken Coop, Shed, Garage, Attic...
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    Build the coop.. now what?

    We finished the Coop for our 4 Brahmas and 2 Americanas (15 weeks old waiting at the neighbors house for everything to be finished) I over researched and am now questioning my initial plans. The Coop is 8x12 with 2 windows,tomorrow we put down linoleum and install 4 vents ( one on each side ) ...
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    Learning how to be a Farmer

    I was really torn when I saw open air coops . It gets really hot in the summer but pretty cold in the winter. We are in NE Texas right at the OK Border . We are usually below freezing at night from November til early March so I was concerned about the cold especially since the coop does not have...
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    Learning how to be a Farmer

    The plan is for a simple 8x8 walk in coop with 2 windows , 4 nesting boxes on one wall and the Roost on the opposite side . The ventilation will be high up where the walls and the roof meet . I REALLY wish my mother in law didn’t give away the Barn full of old fencing and wood but it is what it...
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    Learning how to be a Farmer

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? A Neighbor gave me 2 Chickens a couple of years ago . I really enjoyed my “ girls” until the Army Housing company made me rehome them because “ farm” animals are not allowed on military installations 😭. My Husband finally retired and...
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