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    Transitioning from roofed to roofless run

    K0k0shka I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. I read up through page 8 of the thread, but I really need to go to bed now. Two thoughts first. #1 I have a lean-to in my run for my chickens to hang out under if it's raining. That could work. Also, what if... WHAT IF your roof wasn't...
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    Compost in the Run

    What a great idea! I have a compost pile that my chickens have free access to. I'm thinking I need to make a second so the first can "mature" as you put it. Hey, what is "brown material"? I'm new to the composting as well. Thanks.
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    My chicken has got a swollen bright red lump on her chests..

    Poor thing! I'm sorry, I don't have an answer. I'm a newbie. I just wanted to sympathize.
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    Fearful Little Hens, but One Happy Roo!

    Thanks Junebuggena. I hear you. I am confident with the space, habitat, and provisions my chicken have they will be just fine. They all seem very happy. I have considered the winter situation since I live 2 miles from the Canadian border and spend a good amount of time in freezing snowy...
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    Fearful Little Hens, but One Happy Roo!

    Hi MuttFarm. There isn’t any squabbling now that I coop the rooster up separately. One time I heard some ruckus but other than that all my birds get along really well. The hens were fearful of “Pepper’s” pouncing on them and wouldn’t go in the coop, but for this past week it’s a lot better. I...
  6. Here are our two pekin duck hens. Our daughter brought them home from a yard sale one day. We suspect they were a week old when we got them making them about 9 weeks old as of today September 4th, 2015.

    Here are our two pekin duck hens. Our daughter brought them home from a yard sale one day. We suspect they were a week old when we got them making them about 9 weeks old as of today September 4th, 2015.

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  7. Here are my sweet little baby kids. Mocha (5mo on left) is the cutest little trouble maker. Cookie (4mo on right) is the sweetest little cuddler. They will be mama's some day and give me some sweet milk.

    Here are my sweet little baby kids. Mocha (5mo on left) is the cutest little trouble maker. Cookie (4mo on right) is the sweetest little cuddler. They will be mama's some day and give me some sweet milk.

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  8. Here is my boy, Pepper at 19 weeks old today. You can't tell by the picture, but he's chasing the hen behind him. OMG!! It's constant! Poor hens. I have to pen the 'ol boy up separately at night or my flock won't go in the coop. I think he found some chicken Viagra or something. Maybe he's just young...?

    Here is my boy, Pepper at 19 weeks old today. You can't tell by the picture, but he's chasing the hen behind him. OMG!! It's constant! Poor hens. I have to pen the 'ol boy up separately at night or my flock won't go in the coop. I think he found some chicken Viagra or something. Maybe he's just young...?

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  9. Yea! We got our first eggs yesterday!! We have 7 SLW hens and 6 PBR hens. They are 19 weeks old today. All my chicken friends were telling me not to expect eggs until the 24th week. We got three eggs, but one membrane was not firm enough to hold the contents of the egg. I’m sure it’s because it was her first one, but we plan to put some oyster shells in their coop.

    Yea! We got our first eggs yesterday!! We have 7 SLW hens and 6 PBR hens. They are 19 weeks old today. All my chicken friends were telling me not to expect eggs until the 24th week. We got three eggs, but one membrane was not firm enough to hold the contents of the egg. I’m sure it’s because it was her first one, but we plan to put some oyster shells in their coop.

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    September 4th, 2015

  11. Perching in an unused animal shelter.

    Perching in an unused animal shelter.

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  12. Hangin' out.

    Hangin' out.

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  13. SLW & PBR hens... oh and two 3wk old pekin ducklings in the background.

    SLW & PBR hens... oh and two 3wk old pekin ducklings in the background.

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  14. Silver Laced Wyandotte Hen. 8-10 wks.

    Silver Laced Wyandotte Hen. 8-10 wks.

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  15. This is my favorite chicken Pepper who is very friendly. He was an unexpected surprise as I had ordered a male of a different breed. He's between 8-10 weeks old in this picture.

    This is my favorite chicken Pepper who is very friendly. He was an unexpected surprise as I had ordered a male of a different breed. He's between 8-10 weeks old in this picture.

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  16. July 20th, 2015

    July 20th, 2015

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    Fearful Little Hens, but One Happy Roo!

    Well, my roo continues to terrorize my hens. I've been putting him in a separate pen at before dark so the hens will go in the coop. I don't know how much longer he'll let me do that. I found 3 eggs for the first time yesterday!!! One had such a thin membrane that it didn't hold the contents...
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    Hi from Maryland

    I'm new too. Welcome Gina!
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    Fearful Little Hens, but One Happy Roo!

    Nothing new to report. The peking order continues and my Roo is a relentless romeo. He's a good roo though. ...found a "secret" nesting spot for them. I've got to get those nesting boxes done. I've been helping Pepper's courting by supplying him with little goodies to share... and he does!
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    Fearful Little Hens, but One Happy Roo!

    Good idea! The light difficult to get at so I will have to wait until my husband can help me. Looks like the nesting boxes are on hold too as he's been asked to work overtime this weekend.
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