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    Coop pics****

    Well, mine is still a work in progress... right now we are calling the entire undertaking The Chicken Hendrix Experience Clearing out the area near the shed and garden for the future coop: Framed the walls and put a protective stain on: Put together the walls in the driveway...
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    Chicks in the heat?

    We have gotten some pretty good heat in Pennsylvania the last few days. I put the brooder setup in a corner of my garage that wasn't exposed to any long periods of sunlight. I also had to set up the heat lamp a little higher than what I originally measured. I kept a close eye on the chicks...
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    Hello, chicks - Welcome to Pittsburgh!

    Thank you! I was pretty nervous, turns out they shipped from Mansfield, OH - which is only a couple hours from Pittsburgh. With the high temps the last few days up here , I honestly didn't know what to expect and feared the worst. They were extremely lively right out of the box!
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    Hello, chicks - Welcome to Pittsburgh!

    I initially posted this in the wrong forum! --- Following the advice of multiple FAQ and posts on here, we called the local Post Office (suburbs of Pittsburgh) in advance after placing the order thru MyPetChicken.com. We were notified the shipment was in transit on Monday and got the phone...
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    Greetings from Pittsburgh!

    Just wanted to introduce myself to the forum at BYC, what a great wealth of information. I would be lying if I pretended to act like I know exactly what I am getting into. Anyway: I am new to chickens. So new, in fact, that I still don't have any. However on July 16th I will be getting...
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