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    Keeping the run clean?

    So it's been just over a year since I started with chickens. Then it quickly spiraled in ducks and geese. My main question is how do I keep the smell down. And the flies. The flies are everywhere? I live in az so the run area is dirt, it gets sun most of the day. I tried straw in the run to...
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    Eating eggs from a newly laying hen.

    So 2 of my 8 hens are now laying. The eggs are still very small but the shell, color and shape are all looking good. About how long does everyone here wait until they start to eat the eggs from newly laying hens? Thanks, Matt
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    First time with laying hens

    Good day BYCers. I have a few questions about my laying hens. This is my first time with chickens and now that they are of laying age I have some hopefully simple questions. 1. The eggs are small. Is this something that is normal until the chicken works the whole process out? 2. The...
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    What snake is this?

    Found this by the coop. its only about 6-8 inches long. The dogs were playing with it.
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    Cayuga ducks

    Is there a way to tell by looks if my Cayuga is male or female? I keep reading that the females are louder then the males. Any help would be great, Thanks.
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    Boys or girls?

    In April I received 8 chickens from Mypetchicken. I ordered all females, at least I hope. A couple of months ago a friend gave me his 3 Barred Rocks that he was unable to keep at his new house. He got these 3 from TSC in February. In the last three day I have started to wonder about the sex...
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    Hardware Cloth

    I'm building my coop this week, and need to order some hardware cloth. I've checked most of the big online retailers and found that Amazon has the best deal at $71. http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001QINT6M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2JXOM0NJXEDI5&coliid=I3Q2PUB0MLVZOZ But...
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    Is this Pasty Butt?

    I have been reading all about it but I don't ever remember seeing a picture of it. I would appreciate any insight so I can increase my knowledge
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    cage material

    Will this fence material work? Or is the gap to big. I have like 150 ft left over from a fence project.
  10. Mhg1523

    Good Day.

    Hello, New to BYC and wanted to say hello and ask a couple questions at the same time. I live in East Mesa Arizona and was wondering what the best Chicken or Chickens would be to start my first "flock". I live on .8 of an acre and was wanting to start with 6 chickens or so. I have been...
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