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    Adding to flock - how long before my existing girls accept the newbies?

    Hello Everyone: Last April was our first year for chickens and we started our journey with 5 layers as chicks. This past April, we purchased 7 more chicks and just last week we introduced the two groups. The newbies were in a temporary coop that was contained inside a 12x12 dog pen. Both...
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    Potential Rooster

    Hello! Last Spring we entered the world of chicken keeping when we brought home six chicks, all hens (Buff Orps, Barred Rocks, RI Reds). All has gone very well with all of the excellent advice from everyone on this board (thank you very much!). So this Spring, about 5 weeks ago, we decided...
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    Pulse Check - Predator Proofing a Coop in a Fenced in Back Yard

    Hi: I think the answer here is 'err on the side of caution' but here is my question: We are new to chickens. We live in New England. They are 7 weeks old and in their coop new now which includes a 10 foot covered run that is enclosed with hardware cloth. The builder of the coop used tin...
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