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    Where to buy in Austin area?

    Hey everyone, we just moved to Round Rock Texas, just north of Austin and I had to find a new home for my small flock in Portland before we left. Back there I had a pretty great local feed store that I preordered chicks from, and they got a huge selection of day olds breeds and took good care of...
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    Help!! Introducing two new hens

    I am needing a little bit of reassurance and advice on introducing new hens to a current flock. The existing flock consisted of 6 hens and one rooster, all about 6 months old. They have a run that is 100ftx50ft and I am introducing 2 new hens, both 6 months old. I got them during the day...
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    **UPDATE- Young hen DYING!??? HELP!!** Worried sick-Injured foot..

    ***UPDATE: I THINK THIS BIRD MAY BE DYING! (2.5 MONTHS LATER) SEE NEW POST AT BOTTOM AND PLEASE HELP!*** 1) What type of bird , age and weight. Welsummer pullet, about 4 months 2) What is the behavior, exactly. 7/7/09 midday I first noticed: She is holding her left leg high in the air. The...
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    Misindentification? Help please!

    Two of my chicks were out of the GSL bin at the feedstore, I now think that one may have been placed in there incorrectly. They also had RIR pullets and NHR straight run come in on the same day, can you identify what breed this chick is? It has a darker red with black rather than the one which...
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    Color question- Red Pyle

    I am just curious- what does the red pyle color look like on a hen? Can anyone show some pictures? Thanks.
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    Need Opinions on Breeds- adding to my flock

    Hey everyone, I am mostly decided on what I would like to get this year but I would appreciate some opinions. Just to fill you in- my current flock of year old hens consists of: 2 Golden Sex Links, 1 white EE (pink eggs), 1 Speckled Sussex. I can add 4 more layer hens this year. Priorities are...
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    Argh!!! Why aren't these ones laying!!???

    So, my 2 golden sex links have been laying an egg each for about 2 months. But I have 5 chickens and I was expecting 3-4 eggs a day by now! I am annoyed at having to buy eggs at the store. All of the chickens are, to my calculations, about 33 weeks old. The three others not laying are : Gold...
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    Are my calculations right for coop size?

    I have 5 pullets and the coop I'm working on is 4' x 6' and 5' tall. It will be attached to a 50' x 20' run that they will have access to all day every day. Is 5 the correct maximum number of standard size chickens I can have in this setup? Thanks
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    Chicken poop as fertilizer

    I am needing some advice on how to use the chicken manure as a fertilizer for a vegetable garden. I have come across things saying you can't use it when it's "hot" but I don't know what this means. Can anyone help provide some instruction?
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    "Blue Wheaten" Ameraucana Color

    I am having camera problems but am trying to figure out if my pullet is an EE or Ameraucana. She was purchased of course as ameraucana but since I've read this site it sounds like more turn out to really be EE. So I am trying to figure out if her color is even one of the allowed varieties. I...
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    Deep Litter Method- Staying Organic??

    I am considering trying out the deep litter method after reading about it on this site. I am curious about the food grade DE- as it is supposed to help control some pests, etc. I didn't know if there is something in it that I should be concerned about? I see obviously that it is food grade (but...
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    New Here and Excited- Introduction!!

    Hi everyone, I've been lurking for months and finally decided to start posting! This forum has been SO helpful to me. It helped me make the decision to finally actually get some chicks, and taught me everything I needed to know to start off right. I have been obsessively looking at coop designs...
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