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    South Carolina

    Anyone interested in 3 hens and/or a coop? I'm located in Charleston. We started the coop as a quarantine project in March and brought home 3 adult hens in June. We love them, but a work opportunity came up 1,100 miles away and we're selling our home and moving in a month. The hens can go back...
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    South Carolina

    I've only been doing this a few months, and I'm in the lowcountry, but here are my thoughts: I have windows on all 4 sides to help manage the heat and my coop and run are partially shaded by a couple big trees. My ladies seemed to have been fine with the heat and inside the coop has stayed...
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    Comment by 'La Petite Maison Jaune' in article 'My $10 Inexpensive DIY Fodder Tower with Dollar Tree Dish Bins'

    Thanks @gtaus. I hadn't been to a feed store before (I'm a former city-dweller and new to all of this), but I found one not too far away and went there Monday. They only sell barley in 50# bags and were currently out of stock, but the employee offered me a 5# bag of a sprouting wheat/oat mixture...
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    South Carolina

    Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope he only wandered off and will return soon. Or if he was taken, that he makes a lot of noise and they change their minds and return him.
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    Comment by 'La Petite Maison Jaune' in article 'My $10 Inexpensive DIY Fodder Tower with Dollar Tree Dish Bins'

    Thank you @gtaus! I suspect the barley is the issue. I gave up and dumped it in the compost this morning. I think I followed the rest of your instructions closely enough, though I probably could have set the bin at more of an angle. Once I procure the right barley, I'll need to build some type...
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    Comment by 'La Petite Maison Jaune' in article 'My $10 Inexpensive DIY Fodder Tower with Dollar Tree Dish Bins'

    Hi @gtaus, I brought home 3 hens last week and I love this idea. I got the same Dollar Tree bins and wood to build a ladder. My partner works in a brewery and had access to barley, so he brought home a cup for me to get started with. I drilled holes in the bottom (and cracked the bin, but it's...
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    New to the coop - Charleston, SC

    Great news @sourland, my farmer friend was able to give me three hens! Please say hello to one bossy RIR and two golden sex links. They’re settling in well and have already given 3 eggs. I’m testing out names and trying to figure out what fits their personalities. Name suggestions and advice...
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    South Carolina

    @TheyCallMeRed Hello from West Ashley! I just did a newbie post https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/new-to-the-coop-charleston-sc.1384893/#post-22743497 I hope your new chicks are doing well!
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    New to the coop - Charleston, SC

    Thanks, @sourland. We were thinking of 2-3 chickens, as we have 2 adults in the house and eat a lot of eggs, and a friend offered to give us 2. So we figured we'd start with that but would hope to add another down the line. I know there are things to keep in mind when introducing a new hen and...
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    New to the coop - Charleston, SC

    Hello everyone! I’m brand new to chickens but will getting two adult hens (golden sex link and an easter egger) from a farmer friend soon! I’ve been thinking about raising chickens since moving from an urban apartment to my home in Charleston three years ago. I used my free time during this...
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