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    Ended Official BYC Caption Contest 5/12/14 - picture by Shanty

    SPIKE is my name, attitude is my game!
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    Coop Builders - What would you have changed or done differently?

    We added more windows on the backside of the coop for ventilation since these photos were taken! Keeping the hen house at waist high allows us easy access to clean them out or to grab a chicken for health inspection in the evening. Front of the coops are shown opened for better ventilation in...
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    How to Send a Bird for a Necropsy - Pictures

    Florida Chicken Lovers, We have lost one of our beloved hens expectantly. Florida Wildlife Hospital in DeLand suggested we take her for a Necropsy to see what happened to her. We took her to: Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services 2700 North John Young Parkway Kissimmee, FL (321)...
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    what is coccidia and how do they get it?

    I have a two year old Cochin Hen who I thought had worms. I have had her quarenteened for over a month and thougth she was getting better. She is still very skinny and weak but seemed to be more alert and was finally able to perch. I noticed a darker, watery stool under her cage. This may...
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    Comb Contest - Pea! -- ***WINNER ANNOUNCED***

    Name: Rusty the Rooster Gender: Male Age: 6 months Breed: Ameraucana (PEA COMB OR DOUBLE??? Raised him from a two day old chick and he is very friendly!)
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    Comb Contest - Pea! -- ***WINNER ANNOUNCED***

    Name: Cleopatra Gender: Female Age: 6 months Breed: Ameraucana
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    Comb Contest - Pea! -- ***WINNER ANNOUNCED***

    Name: Mocha Gender: Female Age: 6 months Breed: Ameraucana
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    Comb Contest - Single! ***WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!***

    Wow!!! Nice photo :)
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    ▸Model Chicken Contest◂ - (Winners Posed) *Real Prize*

    Names: Mocha and Coffee Breed: Frizzle Cochins Quote: Which one of us is prettier? Picture:
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    ▸Model Chicken Contest◂ - (Winners Posed) *Real Prize*

    Name: Polly Bird Breed: White crested Blue Polish Quote:This is my favorite photo. I had to get on the ground on my belly since Polly doesn't sit still very long. She is quite a good looking gal Picture: Name: Polly Bird Breed: White Crested Blue Polish Quote:She does have eyes under...
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    ▸Model Chicken Contest◂ - (Winners Posed) *Real Prize*

    Name: Snowflake Breed: Frizzle Cochin Name: Snowflake and Marshmellow Breed: Frizzle Cochin Name: Dusty Breed: Blue Cochin
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    How often to clean coop?

    Ok... I have read all the postings from the beginning to today. I live in Central Florida. It is the end of Thanksgiving and the thermometer in my hen house reads 80 degrees. I don't use the DLM and clean out the pine shavings every other weekend. I have posted the photo of our hen house...
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    How often to clean coop?

    Quote: Ksane.. I agree with you... I just can't deal with all that poo in the coop! I like a clean house.. so wouldn't my girls? Besides.. Living in Central Florida the smell would be horrible! Right now I have four Ameracana (sp?) 3 week old chicks in a brooder in the front living room. I...
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    How often to clean coop?

    Our run is sandy (Fl Sugar Sand) and we rake it clean everyday. That way I know they are not scratching in each other's waste. Then I add some scratch and a few shovels full of leaves for them to play in all day. They peck the leaves into a great mulch.... Crude but effective system to get...
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    I have to talk POLISH!

    Here is my "Polly Bird". She is spoiled rotten. She has her own condo since the other hens pick on her. Now she has two white silkies and one white frizzle bantam that may be a roo as roommates. The Frizzle protects her from the larger hens from the other coop when everyone is out to free range!
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