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    Quick Help with new Courtinix Quail!

    I am getting 20 Courtinix quail in a few days. I have a 8ft x 8ft dog pen (on the ground). I was planning on getting some wheat straw to spread out. Is there anything else that I need? I have read where they do not like lofts. What is a good food to feed them? The place im getting them said they...
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    New homers question

    I picked up 5 young homers. Are they called squeakers? I got them from the previous owner (who did NOT fly them) 2 weeks ago. He recommended that I keep them in the coop 4 weeks before releasing them. My question is, what is the best way to introduce them out of the pen? I have a bob door and...
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    Ideas for a new Pigeon coop?

    I currently have 10 or so pigeons in coop made out of a converted dog kennel. I am going to be buying 5 homers this weekend and probably 5 or so more in the next few weeks. Realistically, what size coop should I make for these birds? Is there a general rule of thumb for how much space they need...
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    New pigeon owner question

    I have about 10 pigeons I bought from someone about 4-5 months ago. She would let them fly around her yard during the day, etc and they would return to the coop. I have not let them out of the coop at my house yet, until one escaped this past weekend and he surprisingly came back and was walking...
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    Newbie questions

    Im planning on building a very basic coop to accomodate 3 hens. The enclosed picture is the basic idea im going to use. A few questions i have. Do the chickens poop and all outside on the ground or will they go inside the house? Or both? What should i put on the floor of the house? What goes...
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    New guy from Ga

    I joined this forum a few years ago but never really got on much. Im a complete rookie with chickens. Just wanted to introduce myself and see where the best place is to ask general questions? I didnt see a place. Glad to be here
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    Breed Recommendations for a newbie

    Im planning on getting a few hens in the future but don't really know what breed to go with. I would like a brown egg layer. Breed must have a peaceful disposition (if thats possible to know?) because i have a 7 month old little girl who will at times when she grows older be around the hens. I...
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    What do you think of this Tractor for Georgia?

    Ive got a guy on another site i frequent that makes and sells this tractor. I was considering buying one. I live in south georgia where the winters are mild. It wont get any colder than mid 20s and thats rare. It doesnt get below 30 much. Our summers are pretty brutal. With heat index its...
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    Need help/suggestions on building a BASIC coop

    First off id like to say how great this site is. It seems each time i get on here i get lost in all the information. There are some really great coops on here that fellow members have made. I would like to make my own but i do not want to make one real fancy or with a theme like most of the...
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    Hey from Georgia

    First post on here. I am in the process of buying my first home out in the country. I want to raise some chickens for the sole purpose of the eggs. From what i have heard for my soon to be wife and i , 2 hens will be a plenty. Can anybody point me in the direction ill need to go for basic...
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