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Thanx! I checked out some other pictures and believe the last is indeed a Sliver Leghorn. Now I'd like to know how to tell if the Polish are bantam or standard. The ones in the picture are about two months old.

I just got a few new birds and would like to know for sure what they are. I believe the first is a white polish and the second black white-crested polish. I have no idea about the other two, but would love to know. Any help would be most appreciated. ThanX! Howard

Are you having very hot temperatures in your area? I have noticed that my RIRs then to "pant" when it is very hot. I hose down the outside of the coop and the run. They really seem to like that.

Quote: Thanks for the heads-up. I have discovered a few things in the book that are not necessarily supported by BYCers or the folks at the feed store. I got the same answer you did when I asked about scratch. It's candy and the chooks will soon want it over the ration they should be eating.

Quote: No hidden spiritual or Darwinian meaning. Just a way of describing how our little endeavor came to be.

I apologize for asking this in your post, but I notice that when you answer a question it appears in a box above your reply with "Person Wrote" and the question. How do I do that to answer questions to my post? Thanx!!

Guess I should have included a couple of shots of the coop completed.

I wound getting 10 chicks. They have all survived and all seem to be pullets.

The Concept: 4 or 5 families sharing in the costs, chores and fruits of raising a small flock of chickens. Resources: BackyardChickens.com, "Story's Guide to Raising Chickens," the great folks at AslinFinch (our farm supply store.) The Coop: The overall plans came from one of the coops on...