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  1. homechick

    Is this cruel?

    I found this video while looking up chicken breeds. Do you think it's cruel? I'm tempted to try.. yes yes, I'm sure I'll be scolded! But that's why I'm asking opinions first! I like rocking kids to sleep, why not a chicken? I just found out that my little bantam rooster I've been trying to...
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    Using Our Fresh Farm Eggs

    So my bantams are laying tiny eggs and I decided that in a recipe, if I use two bantam eggs where it calls for one egg, that should sufice. Do you think so? Also, my mother acts like it's dangerous to eat these eggs and I'm sure yall have lots to say about that. I told her that they are...
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    3 hens:2 roos. Is this okay?

    I am a little concerned about this. They are getting close to maturity and the two roos fight throughout the day. The hens get picked on some but usually manage to brush them off. Once they reach maturity, will a ratio like this kill or hurt the hens? What can I do? I don't know anybody...
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    Grass and Plants for Run

    The subject came up under a different thread and I thought I would start one specifically for this reason. I have a fairly small run for my small flock and I let them out of the run occasionally because their run is a dusty, sandy mess. It used to have ivy growing all over part of it and a few...
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    Bye bye hens... what to do now?

    I have... or had 5 chickens. I have a very secure pen for them (with a wired roof) but I liked for them to free-range in my backyard a little almost everyday. They got into the habit of jumping on my deck and then on top of the fence.. They must have flew over the fence a few times and I know...
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    4 bantams... what are they?

    I posted the same pics with my coop/run pics but thought this would be more approrpiate for identifying my chickens. If you could help me! I'd love it!! The bantams are harder for me to identify than the one standard! I can tell which ones are roos and by going to the Ideal Poultry website...
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    Coop/Run and Chicken Pics

    Finally.. The coop and run are done. Pretty much. A few hardware issues but I have some temporary solutions that I will pay more attention to in the Summer! I'm pooped! I am pretty happy with it although I ran into so many problems... I'm not much of a carpenter but I have such vision! ha...
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    When do I face an "empty nest"?

    My coop is done (it needs to be put in place now and the run needs to be built). My "chicks" have been spending the night in the house and the day outside in a wire pen that was used for a rabbit at one time. It's small but lets them peck at the weeds and bugs. I said that when they are fully...
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    Low Pressure Automatic Waterer?

    I'm going to order this low pressure automatic waterer for my small flock from Fleming Outdoors. Has anybody ever ordered from them and is there anything to complain about? Most importantly, any complaints about this product? It's cheaper than the cups but it seems like it will do a good job...
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    Waterer and Feeder? What kind?

    What kind of waterer do people have? I don't mind buying one offline if it's really good about not getting dirty fast and if it doesn't get water everywhere. The nipple system? I only have 5 chicens and I MAY get a few more if I think they can squeeze into my coop. What about the one that...
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    Pic of Coop To Be

    I put up a post at Craigslist and Freecycle asking for a used shed, large doghouse, or anything that I could conver to a coop. I got a response and although it needs work I am super excited! I want to get busy on it now but a storm hit and it's too dark to work. . But I'll just work on the...
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    The run? How deep.

    Converting a doghouse today for a temporary coop. As darling as they are, it will be nice to have them out of the house.. they are starting to get stinky despite the daily cleanings. I have a question about the run. I want it to be big, I'm sure my son and I will enjoy going in the run to...
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    3 hens, 3 roosters. Is this okay?

    Is it a bad idea? All the roosters would be bantams. I have two right now and one of my students told me his family has a large flock of chickens, all standards besides this poor, bullied rooster. He has to feed him seperately and catches hens and roosters picking on him constantly. I told...
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    The Coop on the Home Page

    Am I skipping over something? Where is the page that explains the coop that is featured on the home page? I think I remember that it's the only coop plan that requires some $$! I am interested in it but I'm wondering what the dimensions are and what's inside? Has anybody built this one? How...
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    Design for Nest

    I read a thread sort of like this but it was talking about an egg drop but I would rather have the kind that slides into a seperate area of the coop. It seems like a fairly simple idea and I quickly made a design on "Paint" for it. Wanted to see if anybody did this and had sucess. Also, has...
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    A Matriarchal Society

    I just had a question because I'm curious, I like good discussion and I'm addicted to talking chicken. Anyway, I have 6 week (or so) old chicks and tonight I was finally able tell which ones are mini-roos. My smallest is one and I think that's hillarous. I am just so excited about having a...
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    Steel,Resin or Plastic Shed turned into a coop?

    I am stressing out so much about this coop! I have considered giving my five chickens up because of how much building or buying a coop will cost and how much skill is required to build one! I was looking at wood sheds but they are so expensive! ARG! I have a question though, has anybody made...
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    Five Free Mixed Breed Chicks! East Texas area!

    I am really sad.. I can't keep my chickens. I vow that I will have my own tiny backyard chicken flock but now is not the time. Nobody is supportive and since I work a full day and take care of two boys on my own.. it's just one more thing to feel like I can't do a good enough job at. My son...
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    Chicken Coop Vent and floor question!

    I'm designing my future coop for my 5 chickens tonight and I wanted some advice about where to put the vents and how many? I could put doors on it so they can close in the winter if that is best. Also, I was wondering if I even need more than one? Is it best to put them near the roof because...
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    Yogurt?? How??

    I got some plain yogurt and put it in a tiny dish in the cage for my month old chicks. They just stepped in it and pooped in it. I think one pecked at it later.. but it was most likely just a foot print. Several people on here said they give it to their chickens but I'm curious how. I even...
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