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    1st egg!! Okay to eat?

    The kids were so excited today as one of the hens blessed us with the first egg! My question is.... the egg was layed not in the nesting box, but was layed in the chicken run in a tote on its side which was kinda dirty after the rain yesterday. So if we wash the egg off, will it be okay to eat...
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    What to do...

    This year is my first year owning chickens and it's been quite a learning experience. We purchased our first chicks in April (4 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Buff Orpingtons, 1 Brahma Hen, and 1 black Astralorp). We really wanted some Americaunas after seeing them advertised but sold out, so when our...
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    If predator proof, what is the purpose of putting them inside at night?

    Hi everyone, Still a chicken newbie here. My husband and I have been pondering this and so I figure this is the best place to ask. If your run is predator proof, with the 1/4 inch hardware cloth, at least 3 locks on the doors, and you have the apron around your coop and hardware cloth under...
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    Please tell me this isn't a baby roo!

    My DH and I purchased 6 chicks from the local feed store that we were told were "Araucana" chicks. After researching on here though and online I've figured out that they're Easter Eggers which is okay because we just wanted some different colored egg layers and have a few other breeds we...
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    Your favorite inside pics of coops

    Hi everyone! Well this short and fun trip to the local garden and agriculture store one day to let the kids "hold baby chicks" turned into us coming home with a bunch of new members to our family. Chickens can really consume your thoughts! I had no idea LOL. DH and I finally decided on a coop...
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    Large Coop off Ground?

    Hi everyone! After about 6 months of me talking to my husband about how neat it would be to add chickens to our farm, we came home with some baby chicks last week :) I know we should have had our coop constructed first, but my husband is a great builder and can put together something really...
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