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    HELP!! Need to change our chicken ordinance (PENDLETON,NEW YORK)

    Hello all, Need some help in change our ordinance in Pendleton NY. It reads to have chickens you must have a minimum of 2 acres of land. I was written up by our code enforcement officer, and told they must go, by Oct. 23. He is a nice guy and I did get an extension until Niovember 30. In the...
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    Chicken breaking eggs

    Hi everyone, has anyone had problems with their chickens breaking eggs? Not egg eating . they go into lay and when they make their nests they are flinging eggs. I stood by the nestiong box yesterday and (i still have golf balls in the nest) listened as one was fling the golf ball at the side of...
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    If you just got Baby chicks ,please read this may help "RECIPE FOR SUCCESS"

    I posted this once before ,but after reading all the difficulties people are having ,I decided to post again,My chicks were raised in my (none heated garage) in October...60 degree days with some low 30degree nights, Just wanted to share my story as it may-may-not help raising your chicks. This...
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    Baby Chick Success!!

    Just wanted to share my story as it may-may-not help raising your chicks. This was my first attempt with chicks.I did alot of reading here so I said lets give it a shot. I ordered 25 chicks (received 26 extra BR) . 5 each,-all poults, Buff Orpingtons,Easter eggers,White Brahmas,Barred Rocks,and...
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    Marigolds flowers for Chickens?

    I read somewhere about adding marigold flowers to your chicken feed. It is supposed to make yolks darker orange. Has anyone done this? Is there any nutritional value? Do the chickens like it?
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    Best Chickens to get for year round egg production???

    I will be putting an order in for chicks shortly and need more info. I am looking for best breed for year round egg production. Here is what I have to choose from: Rhode Island Reds New Hampshire Reds Black Sex Link Gold Sex Link What would you get? Any other breed recommendations? I am limited...
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    Pasture grass

    I planted a 24' x 40' section of pasture grass for my 10 chickens this spring.It contained wheat,red clover,vetch,pasture peas and a few others for them to munch on. I let it grow to 4' tall. When I let the chickens go at it they mowed it down in 4 weeks. I find that amazing as I thought it...
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    The choclate eggs are coming fast!

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    Started to lay

    Well my easter egger started to lay again after going through a moult A nice green egg.One barred rock and one EE laying.So know I have two out of ten laying some eggs:ya So I am hoping the rest of the group catches on and gets me some eggs.. It is so much fun going to the coop to see if there...
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    Yes We have EGGS..Finally!!!!

    We got our chickens the last week of August. When I got them the lady said they will be laying anyday. So I waited....and waited...and worried,asked questions ,wormed them, went through a molt with a few, eye infection with one, and finally said " probably won't get any eggs until spring!" So...
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    Venting coop in the winter

    My coop is 4' x 8' and has 2 -6" x 24" vents at the top of each side of the slanted roof(4-total). How close is to close for the chickens to roost to the vents? Should I put a piece of plywood on the inside to act a a damper so they wont get a draft? I was thinking of plywood on the 2x4s on the...
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    Still No Eggs,and The Learning Curve

    Well, I have my chickens for two months and no eggs yet. Through trails,tribulations and alot of reading here, here is what I learned so far. 1)Not all people selling chickens are creditable...Buyer beware. Found out they buy chickens at auction and resell them. That explains why she could not...
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    New window pane

    I was finishing making a frame for a window I found and broke a pane of glass.So I decided to get a replacement piece with a little more bling.LOL[,
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    Watery /closed eye

    I have a RIR that has a watery eye. When she stands she keeps it closed. I looked at it and didnt see anything in it. She is moving around just slower than the rest of the flock. Any suggestions?
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    Laying question?

    With the days being shorter; how much does that interfier with chickens laying their first egg? Will they postpone laying their first egg until the days get longer to their liking? Or Does Mother Nature say " I dont't care how much daylight there is, its time for you to lay your first egg?"
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    Green Pasture Chicken Run

    I have an area in my yard I can dedicate to my chickens. The space is about 25' x 30'. I have 8 chickens for this area. If I planted pasture grass do you think the chicken would decimate the area bare? Should I set it up and section it into say 4 or 5 sections and change he grazing area...
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    Hens or roosters and maybe some help with ages

    I purchased this group with the ages being "they will be laying any day", and they are all hens. I tried to get pictures and it is amazing that when the camera came out no one wanted there picture taken(LOL).After watching them for the last 3 weeks there have been changes in their appearance...
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    Explain the molting process.

    Is there a certain time of year its starts? How many times a year? How long does it last? Will they just loose certain feather? How long before they go back into normal egg production? Any other tips or advise? My barred rock started with her lower and mid section.
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    Recycled Trampoline Tractor

    For those people looking for a economical way of building a chicken tractor(even a run), how about using an old trampoline frame.Most have wheels to move them and thats all you need is the hardware wire fence.Post on craigslist and see the what you can find,there is always someone looking to get...
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    To many Windows?

    I am finishing up my coop (4' x 8') and at present have one window 32" x 28". I have access (amazing what you can find on garbage day..LOL) to more windows(2 to3) and was think of putting these on the backside. Would this be to many for the coop? Im thinking the more natural light the better. I...
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