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    Does anyone have an aquaponics system?

    Would love to meet others that have Aquaponics systems. Here's ours, it's only 2 1/2 months old. We did a lot of research before putting our system together. We're hoping to expand either this fall or next spring after we've got our feet wet. The whole system Fish tank with 26 4" channel...
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    What breed?

    this sweetie was sold to me as a copper maran pullet but I think the lady was wrong. I don't know about breeds but she doesn't look anything like the other copper maran she sold me. Can anyone tell me what she is? She was laying down sorry, it's the best picture I got. They never stay still for...
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    Black & Decker Shed Coop...the build begins!

    We're planning on using an unused Black & Decker storage shed as a chicken coop. It's 8w x 6h x 6d and has small vents on the front and back. Nice solid floor and no cracks or gaps anywhere. We moved everything into the other shed and started cleaning up a little yesterday. We're planning on...
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    Rubber Boots or Disposable water proof shoes?

    Not sure if this is the right place to post this but I was wondering what works best when tending to your chickens. Disposable water proof shoes or rubber boots? I was thinking disposable would be easy, one size would fit all of us and you slip them over your shoes. Then toss when your done...
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    Our Cochin 3wks is puckering her butt/vent?

    Our 3 wk old white Cochin has been puckering her butt/vent for a couple of hours today. She hasn't done this before and none of the other babies are doing this. We're new to owning chickens and are concerned there may be something wrong, any advice will be appreciated.
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    Baaaaaaby pics :)

    Sorry the pics are a little blurry but both my camera and phone weren't working with me at the time I took them. They were sold to me as pullets and are 2-3 weeks as of Sunday. Black Frizzle (name: ?) White Cochin (name: ?) Lavender Ameraucana (blue egg layer) (name: Lily) Mille...
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    Best place to put coop in yard?

    Is there better spots in the yard to put the chicken coop and run? Do they like it sunnier, more shade or a little of both? Most of my yard is shaded by old palm trees and a few big spanish oaks the other third gets sun all day. The shaded side get sun in the evening. It also gets hot in my yard...
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    Making your own organic chick starter feed?

    I was thinking about making my own organic, non-gmo, soy free chick starter feed for the chicks we'll be getting and was wondering if anyone makes their own? If you do where do you source your grains from? What's your cost per pound? What is your recipe? Thanks!
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    Getting chicks tomorrow could use a little help deciding

    OK, so since DH says we can finally have chick I'm wanting everyone that I see...lol! So to keep me out of trouble and so I don't go overboard I'd like some opinions on which ones would be best for our small homestead. We have .78 acres, 1/2 is fenced in, we plan on building a coop/run and a...
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    Not a newb...but coming back

    Hi everyone I found your wonderful site over 2yrs ago and got a lot of great advice and met some really nice people. I was in the "we're not getting chickens" battle with the hubby since I first came on the forum. I stopped coming on because it was making me sad that I couldn't have chickens...
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    Can I see some Silkies from Bobbi at IndigoEgg?

    Just wondering if anyone has pics of their Silkies from Bobbi Porter at IndigoEgg. Also if you could please let me know if they're SQ, BQ or PQ and if they've won at any shows...thanks!
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    Anybody order Silkies from MyPetChicken? PICS Please!!!

    Just wondering if anyone ordered Silkies from MyPetChicken and if you post pictures that would great.
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    Silkies for first time chicken owner?

    Ok, so I've been trying to narrow down the birds I like the best and I was really sure that I wanted Red Sexlink hens. Then I spoke to a breeder in my area and she said to read/learn/look at Silkies. And now I think I've changed my mind. Silkies have to be the cutest darn thing I've ever...
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    Run Size for 10 birds?

    I'm using a 8'w X 6'h Black and Decker Storage shed as a coop. I've removed a panel on the back so the chickens can have access to the run and I'm leaving the doors free so I can walk in and clean the coop. The panel I removed: from the ground to the top of the opening is 6'... so would a 8'w X...
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    Cheapest place to buy Hardware Cloth/Wire?

    My friend had a flock of 32 free roam chickens and a Coyote got the ENTIRE flock in one night.... So I've been doing my research on chicken coops and I've read a lot about Hardware Cloth/Wire being a cheap alternative to chicken Wire. We have a lot of predators here and I don't want my soon to...
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    Questions about keeping my flock safe

    I haven't gotten my flock yet...I'm trying to do more research before I go and get some birds. So here are a few questions that have been weighing on my mind. I have a Black and Decker plastic storage shed and I was going to make it into a coop. I have 6' privacy fence on the left of my...
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    Newbie from Pasco County Florida

    Hello...My name is Michelle and I live in Pasco County Florida. I have two wonderful children DD 12yrs and DS 7mo. I have an awesomely fantastic DH and two furbabies (Siamese/Burmese~cats) Junior and Saphaera. We just closed on our house last month and we're excited to finally be homeowners. I'm...
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