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    Topic of the week - Free Ranging

    Awesome thread! We have 5 girls just headed out to the their coop. 3 Australops and 2 Easter Eggers. I am on .75 of an acre with lots of open and vegetative areas. No fence or barrier between me and my absolutely CRAZY neighbor. She would call the police (o worse) if a chicken went on her...
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    Question on moving Pullets outise to Coop

    Thank you all for your suggestions. I also have a question on nesting boxes. I've read that once the hen poops in the nesting box, they won't lay in it. The pre-fab built coop has 3 nesting boxes. Do I block off the boxes to prevent pooping or sleeping in them or do I leave them set up? Do...
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    When to set up the nest boxes?

    I am new to chickens and just setting up the Coop. They are about 2.5 months now. I've read that once the hen poops in the nesting box, they won't lay in it. I am using a pre-fab built coop and run from Tractor Supply. It has 3 nesting boxes. Do I block off the boxes to prevent pooping or...
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    Question on moving Pullets outise to Coop

    Awww, beautiful girls! 5, 3 australops and 2 easter eggers. We were planning on only having 4, long story. They fit, just not a place to go other than to bed down for the night. :)
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    Question on moving Pullets outise to Coop

    Thanks. Just to dummy-proof myself. You mean to keep them locked up inside continuously for 48 hrs? The interior seems pretty small to me and I am planning on keeping the food and water in the run, not the house.
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    Question on moving Pullets outise to Coop

    This is the coop. If i put hardware cloth on the bottom they wouldn't be able to forage. There is a removable tray under the roosting bars that I can lock in from predators. It's really heavy, it's amazing that raccons could topple it. Who knew? thanks/...
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    Question on moving Pullets outise to Coop

    Thanks. that's my question. What do you mean by "Coop"? Is that the house and attached run, or do I just lock them up in the 'house' part. i.e, no outdoor access?
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    Question on moving Pullets outise to Coop

    Hello All, I am first time chicken owner and have read this site extensively. I got my chicks at 2 days old and they are 2.5 months and ready to outside, permanently. I've read that you need to keep them locked up in their coop for 3-4 days so they know to come back. Here is my question...
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    Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

    Chicken newbies here. We have our first small flock. 2 EE and 2 BA. One of the Australorp's is at least 2x the size of the other, fully feathered while the other is still fuzzy. Do we have a Roo or a Runt? First pic is the one is Roo questions. All others pic, the Left Australop (Big...
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    Black Australorps. 5 weeks, do we have a Roo or Runt?

    Chicken newbies here. We have our first small flock. 2 EE and 2 BA. One of the Australorp's is at least 2x the size of the other, fully feathered while the other is still fuzzy. Do we have a Roo or a Runt? Picks below. g Big Fat Mama is on the left, buttercup is next to her...
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