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  1. SnowFlockNh

    quick developing large lump in chest of my 2 yr old buff rock

    Ok I just read up a little more and yes it appears that it is her crop. I have never seen this on any of the ladies before and will check her in the morning to see if it has gone down. Otherwise I will try the oil and massage route
  2. SnowFlockNh

    quick developing large lump in chest of my 2 yr old buff rock

    And she is laying
  3. SnowFlockNh

    quick developing large lump in chest of my 2 yr old buff rock

    She is eating and drinking as normal with no change in her personality..
  4. SnowFlockNh

    quick developing large lump in chest of my 2 yr old buff rock

    it feels quite firm like a ripe grapefruit maybe a little more squishy than that.
  5. SnowFlockNh

    quick developing large lump in chest of my 2 yr old buff rock

    Just noticed this a few minutes ago and we interact every day so it must have developed quickly. Large mass on left side of chest about the size of a grapefruit. Anyone seen anything like this?
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    Freezing temps - should I keep chickens in coop?

    am I correct that none of you in these cold temperatures are running heat lamps in the coop itself? I am also in New Hampshire and we're headed to below 0 temps tomorrow and tomorrow night but I'm just wondering if I should put a little extra heat in there for them on these evenings where it...
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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

  8. SnowFlockNh

    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    Ok quick question to the masses..The ladies are now 24 weeks and doing great! The barred rock twins started giving us eggs right on 21 weeks...the buff rock has not started yet...when should I get concerned about her? Is there a way to tell if she is egg bound? Here is a peek at the crew...
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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    Well the trim is coming along and the garden is in!
  11. SnowFlockNh

    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    Well we are hitting the home stretch! Of course not without some challenges. ..The older birds have zero manners and have been extremely aggressive towards the wee ones which caused me to do a little remodeling of the inside of the coop. As you can see there is now a temporary wall dividing...
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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    Thank you for the heads up on the lamp....I was worried about the clamp failing as well so I made a fixture to hold the clamp in place through the studs. and Yes the socket is Ceramic..again that is great feedback! The dimensions are basically a 4' x 4' box with the storage/nesting box bump...
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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    Thank you!! This is Flappy doing what she does best... I love Flappy she is the best - Snowflake1 - 8 yrs old. And this is Nimrod....she is the loveyest and coo-coo - Snowflake - 7 yrs old. and of course...Peep!
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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    Construction continued at a furious pace due to school vacation and a couple of 70 degree days to start the week. The kids and mom got in the action with their paint brushes...as we were still building! The ladies are VERY ready to get out into their new digs...... Finally we have it...
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    Our first Coop...Complete with Run and Planting box

    ~~As was the case for many of you this adventure began with a store visit due to a sign reading...."We have Chicks!" 3 weeks later the coop is underway and not a minute too soon as the 3 little ladies brought home that first day are eager to get into their new digs! Here are a few of the In...
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