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    Snatched from the Coop

    Big thanks to everyone who commented. Indeed, we were very lucky. After a year of successfully keeping them alive in the suburban backyard environment, I thought I had my bases covered and there is nothing to worry about. Well, It seems like you can never let your guard down and there is always...
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    Snatched from the Coop

    Almost one year to the day I got them (when they were only 6 weeks old) I had my first predator attack last night. Both of my buff orpingtons go to the coop for the night and I lock them every night before bedtime. Almost every night, the coop remains open for few hours after the ladies settle...
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    Buff Orpington - What's wrong with her

    She is more less clucking all right.
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    Buff Orpington - What's wrong with her

    Updating this thread after a long silence. She is back to normal in terms of behavior, with two exceptions. One, the color of the comb is still not quite there (when compared with the other one); and two, there are no eggs. Not sure what to think of her, really, I have noticed at some point that...
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    Buff Orpington - What's wrong with her

    Hello, One of my 10 month old Buff Orpingtons appears a bit 'under the weather'. Symptoms first appeared on Sunday: - pale comb - generally slow to move about, lethargic almost Yesterday I notice she is not able to produce the usual cluck, cluck, cluck, CLUCKAAAAAWWWWK! sound. Did not lay...
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    Posting here first, let me know if I should also post in Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures forum. One of my 10 month old Buff Orpingtons appears a bit 'under the weather'. Symptoms first appeared on Sunday: - pale comb - generally slow to move about, lethargic almost Yesterday I...
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    Kissing Pet Chicken and Salmonella

    Some recent media chatter about the CDC study (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/10/15-0765_article) linking backyard chickens and salmonella. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cdc-salmonella-live-poultry-study-kissing-chickens_us_57da38ece4b08cb14093da83...
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    Came home from work today and quickly noticed my laying hen had something happen to her comb. Upon further inspection I noticed blood splatter in the coop. She is fine, I think, acted fine when roaming the backyard later during the day. Not sure what really happed, however, I hope this is not...
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    Thank you everyone! She is about 22 weeks, give or take few days. Today was another day with an egg in the nest; this makes it three in the row! Amazing!
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    She should be almost 22 weeks old, give or take few days. I have another one who is either maturing a bit slower or was a bit younger when we got her (was told both were about 6 weeks old) In any case, super happy with the eggs - could not believe it but there was ANOTHER egg in the nest today...
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    YES! Finally, the first egg has arrived! I am so excited! And here she is, in all her glory! Cannot wait for more!
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    Waiting for that FIRST egg! She spent a good hour on the nest on Saturday and left with a loud cackling noise. I run to the coop hoping for sure that this is THE day; unfortunately, the nest was still empty. I really, really want to see that first egg, you know?
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    Pre-Made Coop by Trixie

    Thanks for the heads-up! Will keep the roof situation in mind when performing periodic maintenance to the coop!
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    Chicks aren't roosting

    I guess I need to update my original reply: for the last week or so, we're back to 'square one': ladies stopped roosting and are going to sleep right on the floor, surrounded by the shavings. I do continue to visit them every evening and prop them on the roost (where they stay for the reminder...
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    Just finished up our first coop!

    Wow, very nice! Congrats!
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    Pine shavings and poo, what to do with it??

    Check your city/county website to see if they are offering a 'compost bin sale'. I decided to give composting a try, mostly due to the same issue you're facing. I am super excited to be able to 'recycle' not only the bedding from my coop but also various kitchen scraps, coffee grinds, etc. It...
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    Chicks aren't roosting

    My two buff orpingtons were exactly the same. When we first got them (around 7 weeks old) they slept on the floor: Since they were small I did not bother and let them sleep like that. Mind you that they were quite capable of roosting during the day on various setups in the coop and out in...
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    *Buff Orpington Thread!*

    Awesome pic! Cannot wait to see my two grow to this age. Do they lay eggs already? How many should I expect per week when they finally start?
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    New coop!!

    Coop looks great but the question is whether the wiring used to keep the chickens safe is of appropriate size. Wouldn't it be safer to use 1/2 x 1/2 inch hardware cloth? Just wondering.
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    Pre-Made Coop by Trixie

    Thanks for the kind words! I did start with just the small coop and decided to add the run as an extension to give them more room to move around as they get bigger. They do get to roam the backyard for few hours before dark almost daily, and even longer on the weekends when we're around. Would...
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