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    Triumphing over chicks

    I got my six girls as a mix of one and two week olds, and for the first week and a half, they wanted nothing to do with me. :( They had dubbed me Evil Overlord, and anything I gave them that was not chick feed was Definitely Poison. I tried all kinds of snacks to sway them to my side, but...
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    Going organic?

    I just got my first little flock, and I don't know much about organic eggs. I didn't have much interest in it, but I've already had people offer to buy up my extra eggs if they were organic. So I figured it would be worth it to learn. What strategies do you use to get organic eggs? Can you...
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    Baby roost?

    I think my chicks are asking for a place to roost. For the past day and a half, my babies have become obsessed with flying and looking for a perch. When I uncover the brooder, they immediately start running around, eyeing the edge. One of the older chicks can fly up and perch, and all the others...
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    Sand vs Deep Litter?

    I started out wanting sand, but the non-daily aspect of deep litter appeals to me too. Has anyone tried both and come out with one they prefer? Funny enough, I have tried both with horse stalls, which is what actually made me start thinking the DL method may be better for me. The sand is easier...
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    Best coop decor?

    We're going to start building this weekend, and I'm trying to get some inspiration for my coop! I have a hunter/jumper barn, so I want it to be cute as well as functional. I plan to landscape around it (next year if not this year--one thing at a time right?!) but I've also seen people add...
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    Chicken playpen?

    My little chickies would be in too much danger free ranging, but I want to be able to rotate them around on fresh grass (and I also don't want a chicken tractor). So I'm thinking of having my hubby build a sort of "mobile pen" that I can put them in during nice days. Does anyone do this? If so...
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    What to look for in chicks?

    My husband and I are brand new to chickens, and we recently picked up six pullets from tsc. This store seemed to not sell their chicks quickly, so we seem to have a couple different ages, as a few are all fuzz and a few have tail feathers. One of the chicks sleeps more than the others, so I...
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    No chickens yet

    Hello everyone! I've been stalking this site for a little while and thought it was time to actually join, haha. I actually have a horse farm that my husband and I bought recently, but want to start making the switch to homesteading. Hopefully we'll be building a chicken coop before too long!!
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