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    Getting free range pullets back in the coop

    great ideas. I love the idea of the temp fence and even the Pavlov bell kind of thing..... smart. i appreciate the ideas.
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    Getting free range pullets back in the coop

    My pullets are about 10 weeks. I want to start letting them out during the day. Our mobile electric fence is broken so I guess they'll be free range but..... how far will they wander from the coop? We have a lot of land/woods but i'm hoping they won't saunter away too far. Also, how do i get...
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    May have a rooster- now what?

    Great- Thank you all for the responses- i'll just wait and see if "he" crows or not. i am trying to hold him at least once a day so that he is more comfortable and hopefully less aggressive.
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    May have a rooster- now what?

    We have 13 pullets Black Sex linked adn RI Reds, or so we though. Pretty sure one is a rooster. it is taller, has a much larger comb that is bright red. Should we kill it or give it away? Is it a problem to keep it with the pullets who will eventually be laying hens? I realize that the...
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    WANTED: unvaccinated pullets. to vaccinate or not to for small flock

    looking for about 8 pullets to buy and have shipped. we live in Vermont and are trying to start our backyard flock. I am thinking they should be unvaccinated but not sure. can organic eggs BE vaccinated? thanks!
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    WANTED: unvaccinated pullets. to vaccinate or not to for small flock

    Hi- We're about to get started on raising layers and are looking for about 8 pullets for layers. We're hoping to raise them organically and I feel like we'd rather they are NOT vaccinated. Do any of your have vaccinated but organic chickens? Is this neccessary? Thanks
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