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  1. Doebob

    Ragdoll chickens.

    @Kyanite Thank you! That is what I figured;but since it is my first time, I am a nervous nelly. The coop and the run run under a roof, but I am sure that is what was going on. I worry about them getting too big because I am not sure of their age exactly. All the signs I have read about...
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    Ragdoll chickens.

    Daughter said they are eating and drinking fine and they were moving around when I was there earlier. And when she sent the picture only one was doing it.
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    Ragdoll chickens.

    My daughter sent me this picture of my meaties laying in their coop. (I am at work and she said all 6 were laying like that.) I have never seen this. Should I be concerned or are they just being silly? This is my first batch of meat birds (actually my first chickens ever). I got them about 4...
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    Modifications suggestions for feeder.

    Hi all, I am looking for suggestions on how to modify the feeder below to keep 5-6 week old Cornish from roosting on it. I tried to put it on blocks but because of the height of the kennel that is their home they can still fly up. I have a circle feeder that I use now, but because I have...
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    Painting the coop...

    Hi all, I am a new chicken mama. My babies are coming first week of June. I have a prefab coop that I plan on building for their first summer/fall while I convert my shed into a large coop. I am now in the process of painting this prefab coop to make it look better in the backyard. I figured...
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    Are Chickens Allowed in Indianapolis?

    This is just an update for all those newbies out there like me. Indianapolis did vote and accept a new ordinance sometime last year limiting the number of chickens a resident could have. The limit is 12 chickens total. The ordinance allows for one of those to be a rooster, but mandates that...
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    looking for advice for breed of Roo

    Thank you. I am worried about I integration with the hens and the chance that he will not fit well once the hens pecking order is established. Is that something that I should be concerned about?
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    looking for advice for breed of Roo

    Hi all, I am a new Chicken mama and I won't be getting my chicks until the end of May. My husband and I just closed on our house and we wanted to get settled in before we started. I have been doing my reading and studying all the information out there for general flock management, but I have...
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    Looking for Breed advice for Roo

    Thanks, Jet! I will definitely look at the light Sussex and put them on the list for consideration. I really am just trying to get advice on what would work well with what I have already ordered. Nothing is decided, yet. I have two months before my girls are shipped and little less than that...
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    Looking for Breed advice for Roo

    Forgot to mention, that I am open to any utility breed even if it isn't one of the ten I have for the girls. I am looking possibly getting a jersey giant.
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    Looking for Breed advice for Roo

    Hi all, I am a new Chicken mama and I won't be getting my chicks until the end of May. My husband and I just closed on our house and we wanted to get settled in before we started. I have been doing my reading and studying all the information out there for general flock management, but I have...
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    Contemplating raising meat birds

    @LilJagsFarm - Thank you for the info. It is extremely helpful. I think I have decided to do this probably next Spring. I have a starter coop that I will be raising my girls in after they feather out as I make my big shed into a larger coop. I will be waiting until that is done so I have...
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    Contemplating raising meat birds

    I am not too worried about space. I have an old chest freezer that still works that we will be replacing. I will probably be hijacking that for my meaties. I think with the space, i probably will start with 10-15.
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    Contemplating raising meat birds

    Thank you both for the information. There is buutcher nearby who will process the chickens. That is not my worry. I am still doing a lot of research belfore going ahead and deciding on anything. I thought about raising them to about 8-10 weeks old before processing. My family doesnt like...
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    Contemplating raising meat birds

    I am thinking about possibly raising meat birds next spring. This is my first year with layers so hopefully by next spring I will have had enough experience to be ready for meat birds. My question is how many meat birds would feed a family of 5 for a year? I know that birds are hatched...
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    Chicken safe foliage

    @cavemanrich Here is my list. I went varied as to get a wide range of possible personalities. I am getting a single chick from each breed on the list and God willing they will all be girls. White Leghorn Rhode Island Red Buff Orpington Silver Laced Wyandotte Barred Plymouth Rock Speckled...
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    Chicken safe foliage

    @Mobius... Thanks for the sugestion. I had not thought about berry bushes. Definitely will look into that. :D @cavemanrich... I may have misspoke. I don't expect my girls to eat the foliage, but nibble at the bugs hiding within. Unless it is something like mint, but that is not likely to be...
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    Chicken safe foliage

    Hi all, I am designing my run for my backyard flock. The run itself is going to be attached to a shed that I will eventually be turning into a coop w/ storage and workspace. I am going to be using a prefab coop for the first year while building the new improved version. Anyway, the run is...
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    Hi from Indiana

    Hi all. I just joined the group after being invited by a friend. I am new to the chicken world, but have wanted to have chickens most of my adult life. I am 42 and until now there was always a reason I couldn't, mostly space and legalities. I am hoping to start my flock this spring. I have...
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