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    Whoo Hoo

    First day on the playground. A gift from our humans for our 6 week birthday!
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    chicks awake at night

    Please help!! I am a first time chicken owner. I have 16 Buff Orpington chicks that are 4 weeks old. We had a raccoon issue which we trapped but do not want any further issues so I have set up a radio in the barn 24/7. They seem calm and fine during the day and take frequent but not lenghthy dog...
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    Chickie Condo

    Scrap wood, old shower curtain rods, 2 cans of spray paint, and repurposed fall flower decorations and they are even lined with scrap linoleum for easy cleaning!
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    My Buffs

    These are my 16 Buff Orpingtons, 14 females and 2 males. They are 11 days old, happy and healthy and I am so smitten!! I sit with them every morning, great way to start the day! This morning I noticed a few are getting their crowns, they look like they have little Mohawks. Giggle
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    Rabbits to Adopt?

    Our family is looking to adopt a bonded pair or trio of rabbits. Preferably 1-2 years old, spay/neutered, and atleast started with a litterbox. We built a huge hutch and run, they will happily live out their lives in utmost luxury. My husband, two kids (18 & 11), and I have warm laps and lots of...
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    Is Blackjack 57 safe?

    Has anyone applied Blackjack to coop floor to waterproof it? I am rehabbing a dog kennel that is inside a barn, for my chickens. I have noticed with the warmer weather the concrete is moist, planning on using sand but sand and moisture do not mix. Please help I am new at this and have 12 yards...
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    Roosters???

    Good day everyone! Spring is HERE!! I have 15 day old BO pullets on order. How many roosters should I have to have my hens hatch chicks? Do BO roosters get along very well? Thanks and have a great 1st day of Spring!
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    Tramatic Brain Injury?

    March is Tramatic Brain Injury Awareness month. Is anybody else out there dealing with this issue? Mine was motorcycle/deer accident June 9th 2012, coming up on a year soon. Can't believe all the changes my path has taken in less than a year! Chickens coming in May...that will make it ALL...
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    lighting wisdom??

    Please, I have lighting questions regarding laying hens. We are planning to use a heat lamp only in the coldest of winter with our mature laying hens connected with a thermostat plug in so that it only comes on at 35 degrees and shuts off at 45the degrees to keep them laying through the winter...
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    Greetings from Minnesota

    Enjoying all the information this site provides from Wilmont Minnesota. Recently moved here to a small 3 acre hobby farm. My 11 year old is homeschooled and we have a beautiful barn just waiting for little feet. We haveI 15 little girl Buff Orpingtons and one little boy Orpington due to arrive...
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    Coccidiosis vaccine

    I was planning on ordering some chicks from McMurray and they offer this vaccine in addition to the Mark's, what is this for and do you recommend it? Thanks
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    dog kennel?

    Hello everyone...newbie here :-) We purchased a small three acre property a couple months ago. My husband and I both grew up on farms, one dairy and one grain. We are so excited our 10 year old will get to experience country life. The property has a nice large barn with a loft which was...
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