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    Happy girls! Happy me!

    I never thought raising chickens would be so addicting. I started with three day old pullets in March. It has been quite edcational, fun and relaxing all at the same time. My wife enjoys them as much as I do. My six girls have been doing really well and seem content. They have been averaging six...
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    Finally! I heard it!

    I was out collecting the eveing eggs and I heard it! The egg song! I peeked through a window, and she was also doing this little dance thing too. She looked at me (the stink eye for sure) with that "what are looking at?" look. Funny, so funny!
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    I think I have super chicks!

    My six girls produce seven eggs today! I had four in the nesting box before I went to work today at 11, my wife called me at 7 when she gave them some fresh water and watermelon, and we had three more! I was surprised to hear that, especially since it was again over 90 today. I'll have to give...
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    It all evens out

    My girls have been laying for two weeks now. Of my six girls, I've been seeing four eggs a day for the last four days (regular little egg factories). Anyway, of the eggs I harvested yesterday, two had little to no yolk (cholesterol free!), and two had a double yoke, one was normal. I guess it...
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    missing back feathers

    I wasn't sure wether to post this here or under egg laying, as this behavior seems to coincide with my girls starting to lay about eight days ago. I have three golden comets and three tetra-tints. It started with one bird, now four of the six are missing their feathers on their backs just ahead...
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    finally finished

    Well other than some minor hardware and sand in the run, I'm pretty much done. It even withstood 60mph winds in the last storm. I have room for improvement, anything that you see I missed? A few notes, my soffits are vented front ant back. The chicken wire is also backed by sturdy galvanized/...
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    Its not April Fools!

    Ahh, woke up to a beautiful, sunny morning. I went out, primed and painted my coop, clouds rolled in. As I finished cleaning up my tools, wouldn't you know it, rain starts. I figured no biggie, no wind, nice overhang. Then the wind comes, along with thunder and lighting. Yes God plays April...
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    Memorial Day

    My eternal gratitude to all who gave the ultimate sacrafice for our country.
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    99.9% done!

    Well, here is my girl's new home. I just have some minor work, like final paint, weatherizing, some trim, sand and some fencing. They've been in it since Easter and just love it! This is the back, facing the west. I have access to the nesting boxes as well as feed tray. here is the main access...
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    I just have to ask...

    My peepers are now at four weeks old. I believe they are a sex link variation, and comets. They are TSC babies out of the "brown egg pullets" brooder. Are my girls all girls and am I correct on the breed? Thanks!
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    jerk of all trades...

    I have multiple hobbies and interests. Hunting and fishing are my main interests. I also turn my own lures, along with other woodworking ( bird house, feeders, lawn ornaments, ect. I also do all my own work around the house and fix everything from the car to the sewing machine and nearly...
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    my peepers are exibiting a new beahvior

    I normally let my six chickies out of the brooder to "scratch" for crumbles a couple times a day (in the house, still too chilly out). They are three weeks old now. Tonight, when they were on a piece of carpet I use with them (so they don't soil the regular carpeting), one of them started...
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    On the wire

    After reading a couple posts and responses, I tweaked my brooder by building a wire framed floor. It works great. I made a 2X4 frame (two manageable sections and stretched the chicken wire over the top. I put a layer of aspen shavings underneath on the linoleum covered floor (makes clean up a...
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    Making the change

    I plan on brooding my girls inside until they feather (partly because our lovely Wisonsin weather). Once its nice enough, how should I make the switch? I don't want to put them into shock from one enviroment into another. Would it be better to introduce them to their new coop a little at a time...
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    New "crib"

    My lil' peepers have outgrown their brooder (it was 18"X24" for six chicks). I built them a larger one (3'X4'), boy are they having fun! They are running all over, flying, and chirping like crazy. I lined the lower section to control the chips from flying out. Besides it gives them something to...
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    my girls

    My new baby girls. The center pic is 4-7 days old, the other two are 12-14 days. All are healthy and peep at the sound of my voice. It drives my wife nuts!
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    so far, so good.

    Well, my lil' peepers survived their first night. They are all on a sleep, peep, eat, sleep cycle, with a little stretch and bounce around time thrown in for good measure. Nights are in the low twenties, days in the thirties yet here in WI so I have their booder space set up in my house ( I...
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    another newbie...

    Hello, and thank you all for the fantastic topics. I've been dabbling around and was able to find answers to my questions without asking. This is one of the best boards I've seen with good, friendly advice covering many ages. I just picked up my first mini brood today, three red sex links and...
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