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    2x4 shavings as bedding?

    I usually buy shavings at the farm store for my coops. My husband recently did a wood project and ended up with a big trashcan full of shavings, really soft curls, no chunks, but not fine like saw dust either. It was just regular 2x4s, not pressure treat or anything special. Can I use this in my...
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    Having a Spring Break Pretty Chicken Contest on Facebook

    I'm having a Spring Break Pretty Chicken Contest on Facebook, and I'd love it if you'd come enter. First prize is a bag of Happy Hen Treats - Mealworm Frenzy and a coupon for $10 off a 50 lb. bag of Nutrena NatureWise Poultry Feed. There may be a consolation prize if there is enough...
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    Split flock for breeding - now no eggs?

    About 3 weeks ago, I split my flock of 25 to try to get some barred rock eggs. 8 BR hens and a roo went to the smaller coop (it's big enough for them, I've kept 10 in there before without problems). the other 16 mixed and other breeds plus a roo stayed in the big coop. Hens had just been...
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    Recommend a hatcher?

    I have hatched many large batches of eggs with my incubator (holds up to 9 dozen). But this spring I will need to do staggered hatches for the first time. I need a smaller bator for a hatcher. Any recommendations? (I'd rather buy than build. Just don't have the time right now.)
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    ReadMyChickenScratch.com Big Anniversary Giveaway incl. $10 Amazon Card and more!

    It's almost my first anniversary at ReadMyChickenScratch.com and to celebrate, I'm giving away a big anniversary prize pack! What can you win? Set of 5 chicken nipples plus a fully assembled chick waterer Cute egg basket with a dozen blown blue and brown eggs Square Egg Press Cute egg shaped...
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    A new recipe (Strawberry Cheesecake Whoopie Pies) and an old favorite (Nanny's Old Fashioned Chicken

    Strawberry Cheesecake Whoopie Pies Nanny's Old Fashioned Chicken Noodles Seriously yummy y'all! Hope you'll try them.
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    Strawberry Cheesecake Whoopie Pies

    These are Ahhhhh-mazing! You've gotta try them! Strawberry Cheesecake Whoopie Pies
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    Video tutorial on making chicken nipple waterers and a giveaway

    I did a blog post on how easy it is to make chicken nipple waterers. And I'm giving away a set of 5 nipples as well. I hope you will go enter. http://readmychickenscratch.com/?p=1119 I'll be repeating this giveaway a few times a year, so if you don't win this time, keep checking back...
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    No Mustard Deviled Eggs

    My mom came up with this recipe for deviled eggs when I was little because my dad and I didn't like mustard. They are AMAZING! Heavenly No Mustard Deviled Eggs
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    Ok - I know this isn't a chicken, but I don't know where else to post...

    We found this little bird today in our open garage. It has a bracelet, so it obviously belongs to someone, but we have asked neighbors without success. I'd post an ad on Craigslist, but I don't even know what kind of bird this is (I have only ever had chickens). It has quite a bit of purplish...
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    Read My Chicken Scratch

    I started a new blog this week and I'd love for you to go check it out and tell me what you think.
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    First sick chicken? Video of this morning's strange behavior.

    Found a chicken acting strange this morning. She (or he) is a 2 1/2 month old Black Copper Marans. When I opened the door and all the other chickens rushed out to the yard as usual, she stayed behind on the roost. I puttered around filling water and such - she just sat there. When I was done...
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    New coop almost finished. How many chickens?

    Our new coop is kind of odd dimensions - 5'x21' and 7' tall (we were working with some prebuilt 5'x7' sheds and put them end to end to form one side of the run). Since it's so tall and narrow I planned to make sort of "shelves" on each end 2' deep x the 5' width of the coop. The bottom level...
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    Curious what got my hen...

    I'm new to chickens (6 barred rocks I got in September just started laying). Yesterday my son let them out to scratch around and didn't pay enough attention. Something scared them and they all hid. Only found 5. Looked for hours for that 6th bird. This morning she was laying dead next to an...
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    Too young to go in a raised coop?

    Ok - so I have my first chicks in the brooder - almost 4 wks old now. My husband is building a raised coop for them (about 3 feet off the ground with a ramp to go up). When they are big enough to go outside will they also be big enough for me not to worry about them falling out of the coop?
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    How cold is too cold for a short outing?

    I have 2 wk old Barred Rock chicks. Up until today it has been in the 90's, so every day my son and I have taken them outside for a little fresh air and let them peck around in the grass. Not long - just 20-30 minutes. Today and for the next few days it will be quite a bit cooler (upper 60's...
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    My first chicks - How old are they?

    I just got my first Barred Rock chicks from Atwoods. The lady who helped me had no idea how old they are - and so I was hoping someone here could give me some idea. I took this close-up of her wing so you could see how she's starting to get real feathers Thank you for your help.
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    WTB White Rock pullets or chicks

    I'm looking for a few White Rock pullets or chicks. Would prefer to find some locally - but haven't had luck with that yet. I really want to get started this fall so I can expect eggs by spring. Feel free to PM me.
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