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  1. California Girls

    Friends want to pay me for the eggs I give them

    Okay, I'm new at this, (Hens have been laying eggs since January), kind of awkward, but what should I say to my friends that want to "pay" me for "giving" them eggs? Should I kindly take the money, I was thinking of putting a donation box out. Any ideas, or just keep insisting they do not have...
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    Pill Bugs

    Hello, I need some help, I have a bunch of pill bugs that have found there way into my raised bed garden, however I don't want them there. Is it safe to feed to my ladies?
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    Wild Bird Seed - Are the chickens okay to eat it?

    I've been feeding the wild birds around here with my feeder. However, the seed falls quite a lot , and the chickens go crazy over it. Is it okay for them to eat it? I've noticed one or two of them have diarrhea. Need help with my problem. Thank you.
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    Wild Bird Seed - Are the chickens okay to eat it?

    I've been feeding the wild birds around here with my feeder. However, the seed falls quite a lot , and the chickens go crazy over it. Is it okay for them to eat it? I've noticed one or two of them have diarrhea. Need help with my problem. Thank you.
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    Cedar bark groundcover - safe for chickens outside of coop?

    Okay, I need some help please. My husband bought cedar groungdcover for some areas in our yard. Is it bad for our 6 month old chickens who will be in contact with it? Thanks for your responses.
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    New to eggs question - should they see you take them or not?

    My baby girls just started laying this week!!! My question is... do you let them see you "take" the egg out of the nest, or do it when they aren't looking? Thanks for your help!
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    Cleaning Poop off the patio

    I looked around , I hope this is in the right section. I let my chickens free range for 3 or more hours a day. Then I clean up the poop from the ground. Usually by sweeping it into a dust pan and digging a whole in the ground. Some of the poop is more brown and really sticks to the ground , even...
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    Is Mash the same as Scratch?

    That's my question? Is Mash the same as Scratch? Thanks.
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    oh no ; I don't think I'm feeding them correctly

    Oh dear; I hope that I am wrong; I'm only feeding my chickens - 5 months now scratch. I usually find a treat from the night before to give; rice, fruit, or other vegetable. What should I be feeding the girls? If this helps, sometimes the poop is a ball of brown goop, sometimes it is hard and...
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    Girls are 20 weeks old ; and I need some advice

    Okay, so the time is soon to come. What I've been waiting for....eggs. First, I have changed the outside play to only 3 hours a day; I use to let them have full run of the yard all day, but it gets a little stinky on my patio (with all the droppings), and I want them to be in the coop a little...
  11. California Girls

    Going on vacation- help with sitter

    I wanted to go away for the weekend, my birthday coming up. My chickens are 14 weeks old. I need to leave them with a sitter. Any tips? Thanks
  12. California Girls

    How to leave my chickens

    Hi everyone, I wanted to go away for the weekend, my birthday coming up. My chickens are 14 weeks old. I need to leave them with a sitter. Any tips? Thanks
  13. California Girls

    my destroyed yard

    Hi everyone, I need some help here. I am 3 months new to chickens, I let them out every morning and let them loose in the yard, for 2 -4 hours, depending on the day , if I can be there to monitor or not. So, my problem is during that time of running loose in the yard, all my flower beds, and...
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    Wrong kind of sand?

    I know this is talked about a lot. I think I used the wrong kind of sand. I used play sand. Is that wrong? If so, what is the name of the other kind or sand I need to get. Thanks for your help.
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    Almost done here - last bit of advice before the new tenants move in

    hello, you may remember me from a few weeks ago. My husband has been working really hard finishing up the California Condo for my girls. My questions are , what goes on the floor in the coop and outside? Thanks for all the help!
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    Is chick starter mash okay to quit after 4 weeks

    Is chick starter mash okay to quit after 4 weeks? I got starter feed for the baby girls. But the 25 lb. bag ran out I forgot to ask for chick starter feed, I asked for mash. Is it okay now, or get the chick starter tomorrow when the store opens? Thanks for your help!
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    Need help with finishing touches

    Hi, My husband is almost done with our coop... I think...We'd like to get advice replys. The help really helps! Thanks. We still need to add the wiring on the bottom, attached the run to the coop, and paint....This is for 4 ladies.
  18. California Girls

    How does this look so far

    My husband didn't want to buy a ready made chicken coop. Here is his design "so far". Our girls are 1 week old. they are so fun, and so cute. I'm the proud mother hen. Any suggestions would be great. We are newbies at this!
  19. California Girls

    At the Post office

    Hi y'all, I'm so excited to be a part of this forum. I've been oggling over posts for months now awaiting my babies. They are shipping next Monday from BYC. I'm in Southern Calif. My question is... should I wait until I get home to open the box and inspect my new arrivals? Should I open it up...
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