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Rooster Question
That makes sense, I didn't think of it that way. Thanks everyone for the fast responses. This is our first time keeping chickens, and we have learned a lot from this site. I had read to keep them in the coop for a few weeks, but when I asked the people we got them from, they both said just a...- quiet1
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Rooster Question
I will try keeping him in the coop, what about the hens? They already follow me around, but not too far from the coop. I only let them out when I am home, so I can keep an eye on them. Will keeping him cooped up stress him out a lot, since he has been free ranging for so long?- quiet1
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Rooster Question
I got him Friday, and got the hens last Wednesday. All of them are used to free ranging, so I let them yesterday for the first time here. The rooster wondered, but came back on his own, and they all put themselves back in the coop. Today though, he wondered again, and decided to roost in the...- quiet1
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Rooster Question
Hey, my first thread... SWEET!!! Anyways, I have a question, and can't seem to find an answer. My rooster wonders away from my hens, really far away. He travels to the neighbors, and deep in the woods. Tonight I had to go in the woods and chase him out of a tree he was roosting in, so he would...- quiet1
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This is the coop my daughter helped me build. We had a great time doing it, and we used mostly recycled materials to build it.
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- Album: Our Coop and Chickens
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Our Coop and Chickens
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Comment by 'quiet1' in article 'Chicken Scratch Coop'
I really like your coop. I may give this one a try when I build my next coop, I have a bunch of barn wood laying around that I can use. Thank you for posting it.- quiet1
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