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    6 Laying Hens Need a New Home! Sonoma County, CA

    Can't figure out how to delete. All chickens have found homes. Thanks!
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    6 Laying Hens Need a New Home! Sonoma County, CA

    I have 6 laying hens that need a new home. It breaks my heart, but it is the best for them. Looking for someone who wants them as laying hens. They were hatched end of June/ beginning of July 2012 so they are just at 2 years old. They are: 3 Black Jersey Giants 2 Buff Orpingtons 1 Ameraucana...
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    Not roosting and drinking water like she'll never have any again

    Okay, read a bit about it, don't think that's the case. Hubs went out to check on her and she's roosting. Weird chicken. We'll keep an eye on her I guess just in case this is the start of something.
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    Not roosting and drinking water like she'll never have any again

    I don't even know what that is.
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    Not roosting and drinking water like she'll never have any again

    My husband just came in from checking on the chickens and said that one of our Buff Orpingtons is not roosting (it's almost 7pm and has been dark for a while now) and is drinking water like mad. I have a cooler that feeds down into PVC pipes with chicken nipples in it for their water. She's...
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    Post your FIRST EGG pics!

    We got our first egg today!! This is from our Buff, Bacon. She's about 7 months old. Now, just waiting for the others to follow suit! :)
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    Will do!! :) Really hoping it's done by the end of this week!
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    Cute coop!! Do you clip their wings? I'm concerned about them flying over my fence (it's at least 6 ft, but I need to measure) into the neighbors yard who do have dogs.
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    Awesome! Thanks! The design we have drawn up right now is 2 SF per bird, but they'll have a lot of space outside during the day.
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    My chicks don't want to go outside!!

    Well, since I started raising chicks at the beginning of July, I have learned the meaning of "You're just chicken." My chicks scare at EVERYTHING! It's quite funny actually. Anyway, I'm thinking they've gotten comfortable in the coop and just haven't gotten the nerve to go out. Can you take...
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    Wire on inside or outside of coop??

    I'm new to this too, but it would seem to me that if the wire is on the outside, predators, like raccoons, would have an easier time pulling the wire back to get into the coop. The coops at the local feed store had the wire on the inside and then edges covered with wood trim like you said.
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    That's a good possibility. Thanks!
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    Haha! Our backyard is nothing but crabgrass and leaves, so if they scratch it bare, all the better! And yes, we live in an area that they can access the run/yard year round. Thanks for the info! Another question, and it might be a 'duh' question - We have plenty of shade and sun in the...
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    Hmmm.... Since I have to keep size for moving in mind, Is there any reason, I can't build two coops with access to the same run? Would I need to separate the hens in each coop or let them figure it out?
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    Trying to understand needed coop size

    ...the roosting rods that the chickens use - is it better to have squareish ones or round ones? Or is that owner preference? Thanks in advance!! **edit** We will be moving at some point (possibly soon, but I don't know yet) and I would prefer to take the coop with me. We have to fit it...
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    Crooked Beak. Anyone seen this before?

    From what I'm reading they do take extra care and feeding them means special attention depending on the severity.
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    Crooked Beak. Anyone seen this before?

    I hadn't found that. Thank you! Where did you get your vitamin supplement and is there a specific name I should be looking for?
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    Crooked Beak. Anyone seen this before?

    Right now it's not bad, but I think it's gotten worse over the last couple of weeks. When I first noticed it I wan't sure what I was looking at or if I was even seeing it correctly. Now, there's no mistaking - something's not right. So I'm afraid it's just going to get worse! Tomato does go...
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    Crooked Beak. Anyone seen this before?

    I'm just heartbroken over this. I'm just having a hard time acknowledging this is only going to get worse for her. My husband and I talked about it and we just can't cull her if we can still provide a way for her to thrive. If she needs extra care then we'll do it. I just feel so bad for her...
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    How do I hypnotize a chicken!!!!!!!!!???????

    Sorry, new to all this. Why would one need to hypnotize a chicken?
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