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    It's so hot, fried chicken anyone?

    I'll see if I can put some vents in. Thanks!
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    It's so hot, fried chicken anyone?

    ...shades the run but not the coop. I'm thinking of running an extention cord and putting in a larger box fan instead. I just feel so bad I want to buy them an AC unit, if I had the money, I'd do it too. It's about 100*F out there. What are all of your suggestions for keeping your chickens cool?
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    any one know where I can get some welsummer?

    Ideal Poultry has Welsummers.
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    Anybody in St. Louis want to split a chick order?

    I live about an hour north of STL too. I actually just ordered chicks from Ideal. I ordered 9 chicks and they were shipped this week but I received about 7 extra males for warmth. So don't expect to get any less than that with Ideal. As far as mypetchicken.com. I'm not sure about their males for...
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    what do I do with all the eggs?

    Quote: Ummm, what's "Pet milk"?
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    Help in understanding my dog

    I have heard that when a dog "mounts" another dog, it is not always sexual. Sometimes it may be an act of dominating where one dog wants to annouce his superiority over another.
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    Weapons Survey...

    I would like to suggest that if you are considering getting a gun, even if you don't hunt, take a Hunter Safety Course for your state. The majority of these courses are easy to find, cheap, and they focus on gun safety. This would probably be easier to get than a "Gun Safety Course" from a...
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    Poison Ivy - Danger to Chickens?

    I have just noticed a patch of poison ivy growing near and in my chicken run. Will the birds get sick if they eat it? Should I get rid of it? I'd love for them to just eat it up so I don't have to mess with it.
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    Breeds for REALLY DARK brown eggs?

    I wasn't sure what subject to put this under so... What breeds of chickens lay the really dark "chocolate" brown eggs? McMurry doesn't seem to carry any. Any suggestions as to where I could get some pullets? (not straight run)
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    Ramp?

    Well, depending on you exact setup, you can do a few different things. The chicken-sized door that leads to MY run is about 6-8" from the ground. What I did was just stick a cinder block in front of the door as a step so the chickies could hop up and down; and they do it just fine. However, this...
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    Am i the only one who has never ate a homegrown chicken?

    If I buy chickens for pets, no I couldn't do it. But if I buy chickens specifically for meat and I don't name them and someone else does the killing, I wouldn't have a problem with it. But I have eaten home grown chickens before. My parents raised chickens and I can remember helping to butcher...
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    Murray McMurray BLR wyandottes and cuckoo marans

    Unless I am mistaken, www.ideal-poultry.com has BLRW's only they call the "Partridge" W's. Here's the link: https://secuservices.com/ideal/newideal/selectproduct.aspx?qty=1&Product=1182
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    My coop is pitch black at night, Is that ok for them?

    If your coop doesn't have electicity and you would like some cordless light, these battery powered stick up bulbs are awesome. I have one in my coop and it works great!!! http://www.asseenontv.com/prod-pages/stickupbulb.html?gid= I think you can get them at Walmart and Target for about $10 each.
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    How big should my nest boxes be?

    In "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens", it says for normal standard birds, you can go 14" high x 12"wide x 12"deep. For larger birds, you want it to be 14" high x 14" wide x 12" deep.
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    Chickie Afraid To Be Outside Her Coop!!??

    I have a couple chicks a little older than yours and when I introduced them to the coop, I coaxed them outside with treats so they would like the idea of coming outside and it would be easy for them. My chicks LOVE hard boiled egg. Just make sure it's chopped up really good so it doesn't look...
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    anyone know what/how to feed very tiny wild bunny

    I had the same situation before with my cats bringing home a baby bunny. He died the next day from shock. I have been told that bunnies of all ages can actually scare themselves to death.
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    Wait... how old do they stay?!?!?!?!?!?!?

    Do you have an extra bathtub?
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    Is there such a thing?

    I have looked for them too but have been unsuccessful. But if you were willing to pay a pretty penny, you can get vent-free indoor propane heaters. Try coleman.com or mrheater.com
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    5' or 6' what do you have

    Standard chickens needs about 10 square feet per bird of outdoor space to be comfortable. Bantams need less, like about 6-8 square feet. What you have seems fine. I put up 6' metal T-posts about every 5-8 feet with 5' high welded wire fence. I didn't use chicken wire because it tends to rust...
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    3 new chicks

    If you have an enclosed area that is free of drafts where they can be kept at between 90 to 95 degrees F and they have all the proper food, water and supplies that they need, they should be fine. You can also check out the Raising Chickens 101 on the home page of backyardchickens.com for all the...
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