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    do you find fresh eggs stick to the pan more than store bought?

    Hi all, I have a stupid question for you: do you find fresh eggs stick to the pan more than store bought? We just recently started getting eggs from our first flock, and our observation is "yes, they do stick more when making fried eggs". Is this typical? Does anyone happen to know what the...
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    Anyone know someone who's trained a chicken?

    I am attempting to train my chickens (16 hens). I'm trying to train them not to poop on my deck, deck chairs, and table. I've hit on a 2 pronged approach: 1) Send the dog out to chase them off when they are on the deck (dog loves this). 2) If I'm on the deck, blast them with the garden hose...
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    How do I keep the chicken's off my deck?!

    Hello, We've got 16 pullet layers that we are free ranging. They have the run of our 2+ acres and generally are just fun to watch as they run around the yard. One problem: They like to hang out on our deck. And while there, they do what chickens do... do do. Any thoughts about how to...
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    Is It Cruel ??

    I've read it is not good to feed chicken that was culled from the flock because of concerns around spreading disease. Not sure why it's different than chicken from the store.... ? We've been experimenting with scraps for our hens. So far they haven't turned their noses up at anything! Meet...
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    coop questions, day in the life of a chicken

    Hi, I'm also in central MA and just finished our 4x8 coop meant to house 8 hens. It's a little snug in there. I was surprised how much space the hanging feeder and waterer take up . If I had to do it over again, I'd go 6x8 or 8x8, but its done now. I'm actually thinking of making half of it...
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    Introduction and my coop

    Quote: I do... my wife on the other hand... I might need to do it some weekend when she's away and have a BBQ with the guys before she gets back!
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    Introduction and my coop

    Quote: That's why God made BBQ . Thanks for the kind comments! Not meaning to second guess - but I totally messed up my math on my coop - for some reason I got in my head that a 4 X 8 was 48 sq feet and then an 8 X 8 would be 96 sq feet. Well, I realized the error of my ways and am now...
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    Introduction and my coop

    Quote: That's why God made BBQ . Thanks for the kind comments!
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    Introduction and my coop

    Hello, I've lurked around for a while and got some great info from the board. My family now has a a flock twice the size we intended! 16 birds! (4) New Hampshire Reds (4) Black Sex Link (4) Barred Rock (2) Aracuna (2) Buff Oprington Birds are doing great and their out in the new coop after...
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    Grit question and thanks!

    Quote: Grit accumulates in the gizzard and helps the chickens grind up their food. Without it they can't digest their food.
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    Bed time

    That is good to hear... Ours are dumb as rocks! I put a light on in the coop and they jst gather up near the door, piling one on the other! The good thing is that I can wait till dark then just go pick them up in the dark easily - no chasing! I've been putting them on the ramp into the coop...
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