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    Five day old with possible crop impactation

    Can you explain this "full crop" thing? I've got my two older chicks (3-4 weeks) that have the same thing. Came on here trying to find what it could be. It's a hard bulge in the same spot, between the left upper breast and wing. I haven't noticed either change in size. Both chicks are...
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    Atwoods chick ID

    Thank you! Had really thought #1 was an EE. Maybe not? Here's a top shot of #5. With flash, that may make a differenc. She is definitely blonde, not so much white. another
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    Atwoods chick ID

    Here's a few we picked up last weekend at Atwoods. Any ideas? #1 #2 & 3 (can't tell them apart yet) #4 #5 #6 & 7 (the REALLY weird ones!!!)
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    another chick ID thread

    Finally got some somewhat decent pictures of the chicks. Can anyone help ID? #1 #2 & 3 (can't tell them apart yet) #4 #5 #6 & 7 (the REALLY weird ones!!!)
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    Finished My Coop

    I like that. I've got a similar idea in mind so it's good to see it done.
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    ***OKIES in the BYC III ***

    Thank you both. Ones on sale at Atwoods... Pretty sure 1 is an EE, two are RIR, then there are two small black ones with just a hint of white/yellow on their belly. No idea what they are.
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    ***OKIES in the BYC III ***

    Hello from Broken Arrow. Pretty sure I said hi over a year ago when I joined, but I've been absent since. We have chicks now so I'm back.
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    wild hair = coop & chicks

    Cool! I like it for now, definitely won't get rid of it when the big coop is built. Remembered my other question. I haven't looked closely, but how do you remove the little metal tag that's on their wing? Is it just clipped around some feathers?
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    wild hair = coop & chicks

    The RIRs try to throw their weight around, but the others aren't taking it, especially the black ones. (BTW I discovered "black chicks" is not an appropriate search term when trying to ID chickens). Here's the setup we got; They're already checking out the ramp, to about halfway up. One...
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    wild hair = coop & chicks

    Thanks for the replies all. Three year old is ok, I'm sure the next one she chooses will be "Brownie Bob" also. Yeah I don't care either if they are Ameracauna or EEs, my wife just wanted blue eggs. They do look like a chipmunk. Couple questions; No idea how old they are, the RIR are...
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    wild hair = coop & chicks

    Started reading BYC about a year ago. Great plans in mind for a coop. But, working full time, running a side business, working part time in EMS & a volunteer firefighter, there is little to no time. Got a wild hair Sat & took our two youngest to Atwoods to "look". They had a sale on their...
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    cement board flooring?

    Doing a bunch of reading as I design our coop in my head. I'll likely raise the floor of the coop up 6-12" to keep it dry. I'm leaning towards the deep litter method. I see all kinds of flooring mentioned, but haven't seen cement board. Any reason why?
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    ***OKIES in the BYC III ***

    Thanks! Well, yeah, eventually. Still have to build the coop first. Before that is finishing up a few house projects. Still trying to figure what to get. My wife doesn't care as long as she gets some "Easter egg looking ones". We're in a city, quantity isn't limited by ordinance, just by...
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    ***OKIES in the BYC III ***

    Just a quick Hi from NE Okla!
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    help with coop placement

    Yes, I'd like to be able to walk into both the coop and the run. I like your reasoning for that as well. I suppose you're right about going in to the coop for egg gathering rather than opening up exterior nest doors. I also wasn't aware that the nests could be outside, that's something to...
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    help with coop placement

    I used my high-tech 3d modeling program to see the run between the coop and the fence (red = coop, yellow = run); This would allow me to extend the run along the coop and forward several feet. Just past bottom of the photo is our storm shelter, so the most I'd be able to extend it is about 5...
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    help with coop placement

    Thanks jetdog, that's the direction I'm leaning. No wiring to the shed, but that will be part of the coop build.
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    help with coop placement

    Hello all! I'm enjoying reading about design and seeing everyone's coops. We're planning on starting with a few laying chickens by summer. I still have a couple house projects to finish before I can start on a coop. What I'm curious about is my placement. I've got a shed in the SW corner...
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