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    What would you do?

    Don't give uo! Maybe you could make it so you could move it around. Put wheels on it or make it in small pieces you could carry. Put it where you want and if they try to close you down you could simply move to the legal area until things blow over. If your neighbor is not the one complaining...
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    Flies????

    I use fly predator or fly eliminator and vanilla car freshners.
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    milk crate nest box question

    I have one milk crate nest box I just put it right side up (opening at the top) on the floor in the barn. The girls use it when the hay feeder for the sheep gets low on hay. I think they'd use it every day if they didn't have access to the hay rack for the sheep.
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    Coop closer to the house safer than one in the field?

    Mine is close and its so convenient though this year the run is starting to smell. I was actually on here looking for a smell solution. But I'm glad it's close. we can check for eggs easily and I run an extension cord out there in winter to keep water from freezing. I also think it deters...
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    8 Bearded White Silkies Eggs - NPIP - Auction closed

    Is the heading correct? You have closed this auction?
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Ha! I have 2 lavender orpington chicks. Mama hen still has 2 eggs under her but no pips that I could see.
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    I think I have a chick. Yesterday I had 2 pips when I checked my broody. I had my suspicions that she was eating the eggs so I fed her a scrambled eggs to see if that might help somehow. Anyway...I went to check on her this morning and I couldn't get her off the nest to get a good peek but I...
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Mrs. FP I don't think the hen actively killed the chick. It didn't looked pecked or anything. I think it might have gotten squished or something. Anyway I only got the eggs so the hen could do her broody thing. I have no interest in hand raising chicks. Although I bet my silkies would take...
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Disappointing hatch day here. I went out to the broody coop this morning. My mom saw the broody standing up while I was out feeding the sheep. She screams at me that we hhave a pip! So I went to check on her. She was up and eating when I got there. I looked at the eggs and there were only...
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    Today is my hatch day! Finally!!! I'm going out to check the broody. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    I caught the broody off her nest for her little mealtime. I had given her 7 eggs but when I looked in there were only 6 in there. I think she must have eaten one. She is isolated and the egg was nowhere to be found. I guess she didn't read my post about how expensive those eggs were lol!
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    New to Chickens ~ what to use for bedding ~ suggestions?

    Hi there. I use the deep litter method. That is what you need to do if you only want to clean 2x/year. Use pine shavings for bedding. When it gets very "poopy" sprinkle some DE (diatomaceous earth) on the bedding and mix it all together. I use a pitch fork. Then put a layer of fresh pine...
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    Raised Coop Floor vs. Ground Level Coop Floor

    Mine is raised up and the chickens spend the hot part of the day uder there dust bathing and lounging. I like ground level for broodies so the chicks can get in and out.
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    congrats on all your chicks everyone
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    I realized my hatch day is only 4 days away. I'm starting to get excited. I don't candle eggs if a broody is hatching them so I haven't had much to contribute this month. Soon!
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    Tractor Design and Size Question

    roost space=18 inches per bird
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    I am finally finishing my little silkie coop today.

    I have had 1/2 of a coop started and sitting on my patio for months. Well I caught the big hens sneaking in with my silkies and picking on them. Today I will finish the little house. Wish me luck. I will post some pics this afternoon. I am sure I will be thrilled with myself for finishing.
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    I Hate Flies!

    I second the vanilla car freshener
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    *** AUGUST HATCH-A-LONG come join in ***

    TigerJane I think you should see something soon. I believe they start peeping once they break through the inner membrane. The next step is pipping the shell. Keep us posted.
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