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    Free Coop Tour & Movie: This Saturday! 8/15, Madison, Wisconsin

    If you happen to be in the Madison, Wisconsin area this weekend you are invited to a FREE coop tour! This Saturday, 8/15. The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to learn more about backyard chickens. This is a self-guided tour of coops throughout...
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    Free Coop Tour & Movie: This Saturday 8/15, Madison, WI

    Building your coop and need some inspiration? Interested in touring other coops? If you happen to be in the Madison, Wisconsin area this weekend you are invited to a FREE coop tour! This Saturday, 8/15. The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to...
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    Egg Bound? Or Something Else?

    My 2-year-old Rhode Island Red hen is not doing well. On Saturday I noticed that she looked a little "puffy" with her feathers puffed out a bit more than normal. She also had a swollen tummy and seemed not as alert as normal. On Sunday it was more of the same, and today she is even more...
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    Using Leaves for the Outdoor Run?

    Hi all. Can anyone give me advice on if leaves are OK to use for bedding on the ground in an OUTDOOR uncovered run? I have boatloads of leaves (mostly oak & walnut) in my yard that would be lovely to place in the run. However, I am worried about mold. Does anyone have experience with using...
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    Madison, WI Backyard Chicken Coop Tour: July 20th

    Mad City Chicken Coop Tour Madison, Wisconsin Sunday, July 20, 2008 Noon to 4 p.m. Free The MadCity Chicken Coop Tour is a great event for both the curious and the serious to learn more about backyard chickens. This is a self-guided tour of coops throughout Madison. For more information about...
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    Loudest Hens Imaginable - Need Help ASAP

    Hi all. I need advice, and quick! My hens are becoming intolerable. Each morning they are making obnoxious sounds, so loudly that they wake my household up (and I fear my neighbors too) multiple times each morning and sometimes in the afternoon. It's getting to be way out of hand. Most...
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    Urban Chicken Coop (My First Coop!) With Photos and Long Description

    Hi all. I am brand new to chickens. In December I became infatuated with the idea of raising urban chickens once I found out that it was ok to have up to four hens in the city of Madison. I found byc in January and have been reading a ton since then. I love this site, and one of my favorite...
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    My Little Ones, with photos

    Hi all. I'm new to chickens. I finally got pix of my chicks up, so I thought I'd share them (since I know how people love to gush over the little ones!). They will be one month old tomorrow. I'm posting all my chick photos to flickr in a set, which I'll keep updating as I load more...
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    Hurt Leg on 3 day old Chick

    I have four chicks that are now 3 days old. One of them, my light brahma has a hurt left leg. She is eating, drinking, pooping fine...she seems to have enough energy and resiliancy so far. And she does stand and walk/hobble around frequently. The other chicks get along with her fine (in...
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    All Cooped Up in a Manhattan Co-op, nytimes article

    All Cooped Up in a Manhattan Co-Op, the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/17/garden/17chickens.html?pagewanted=2&ei=5070&en=3023fd787b6fa9b1&ex=1180065600 I just came across this article. I wonder how many chickens there are living indoors in NYC?
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    Vaccinations for 4 Chicks in the City

    I am planning on getting (all females) two Wyandottes, one Light Brahma and one Rhode Island Red on May 29th. I've never had chickens before, I live in the city, and will only have four. My neighbors are not keeping any poultry and I have no other pets. My question is: should I get my chicks...
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    Murray McMurray - Extra 1 Rare Chick always a Rooster?

    I am thinking of ordering from Murray McMurray. I see that you can add 1 free rare chick to your order. I am wondering if these generally turn out to be a rooster?
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    How often to monitor chicks?

    Hi. I am planning to buy 4 chicks and am a new to the whole process of raising chickens. From reading the forums and other websites I've got a good grasp on what items are needed, but what I'm wondering about is how often the chicks need to be monitored. Obviously, they need to be checked to...
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