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  1. JDS98922

    Ended 2020 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    Four and a half month old Australorp and Black Jersey Giant. Four and a half month old Easter Egger.
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    (Well-meaning) human predators in the chicken run, Oh No!

    Call be a grumpy old witch but I honestly thing that crossing into your run without permission is completely unacceptable. I learned from a very young age that you do not go onto other people's property without permission, let alone go mess with their animals While I understand your position...
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    What are your favorite treats

    My flock free ranges all day. I cut up some raw squash and threw it out to them, but apparently they were more interested in other stuff. I have tried dried crickets- they are not fans. They love their meal worms and cracked corn. They seem to be enjoying the peels from the home grown...
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    Seeking Information Washington State Breeders

    I already reached out and am waiting for a reply. I will reach out again.
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    Seeking Information Washington State Breeders

    That is also up for debate. Probably Coturnix Quail. Maybe Bob White. I would really like Mountain Quail but have read they are difficult for beginners.
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    Seeking Information Washington State Breeders

    The other half and I are talking about adding quail next year. So I am trying to locate breeders and information about raising quail in Washington State. I am located in Central Washington, near Ellensburg. Any advice on breeds or breeders in Washington State would be greatly appreciated. I...
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    What Chicken Breeds do you Dislike & Why?

    My Golden Laced Wyandotte is actually at the bottom of the pecking order. My RIR are an odd mix of bullies and scaredy-cats. The Australorps and Jersey Giant are calming down-I can't tell them apart yet. The best personalities I have are the Barred Rocks (Roo and Hen) and my Dominique. The EE is...
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    Sunning chickens

    I assumed it was a case of sunning themselves but, wow, it catches you off guard at first! The sunshine has been sporadic for the last couple weeks. I noticed this a few days ago. First one then half the flock.
  9. The Odd Angle

    The Odd Angle

    *First time chicken haver *Mixed flock of 12 chickens- 11 Hens and 1 Rooster. Hens include- 2 Australops, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Dominique, 1 ISA Brown, 1 Buckeye, 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte, 1 Easter Egger, and 1 Black Jersey Giant. The Rooster is a Barred Rock. *The flock is...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Yes. I have a whole roll of hardware cloth to put on the lower portion
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Luckily, I "cleaned" it to put the chicken in but I left the existing dust in place. I heard they would create dust so I figured I would just clean the dust out once. And I agree....OMG the amount of fine dust they create is stunning. :eek:
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Looked like rain this afternoon when I left, but I doubt it. The wind has been howling around here for the last week (Gusts upwards of 35+ mph). I have been working in the hen house getting it secured and checking and double checking. I see where my drafts are but they are actually really minor...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    WOW!! Looks awseome!
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    I am in Cle Elum
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    How do I transition chicks from brooder to outdoor coop???

    I was in it yesterday during a pretty good wind storm. One wall is missing because I'm still working on it and the plastic on the floor was just barely fluttering
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    How do I transition chicks from brooder to outdoor coop???

    So my chicks are about 7.5 weeks and they appear to be fully feathered. I took the MHP out of the brooder 3 weeks ago. I have had the windows open to the outside day and night to help acclimate them to the rise and fall of the temperatures. The plan is to get them outside this weekend. We are...
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    Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

    Okey Dokey. Took me a bit but I found the Washington State thread! Had chickens as a kid. Thought about it for a year or 2 and finally took the leap this year. I ordered 12 chickens online from Mypetchicken. And here we are, almost 2 months later, with 12 chickens=11 hens and 1 roo, 9...
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    Coop Bedding/Litter

    Looks like Amazon carries Hemp Bedding now too. A brief look at the hemp bedding suggests it absorbs more moisture than pine shavings and composts a little quicker. I am using Kilz Barn Paint White as at least a base coat on everything so far. It has a matte finish that I think would be not as...
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    Roost for Chicks!

    It's not the prettiest, straightest or the 100% level but I built them a little roost. Within 5 minutes 2 jumped on the bottom rung to explore. The board is there to add another element of "play" for them to explore. They are 2 weeks old on Monday. The top roost is still about 1.5 feet...
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    Anyone expecting chicks this week?

    Mine came from mypetchicken but shipped from Meyer. They arrived today!!! 2 RIR 2 Australorp 2 Plymouth Barred Rock 1 Buckey 1 Dominique 1 Easter Egger 1 ISA Brown 1 Jersey Giant 1 Golden Laced Wyandotte Enjoy your chicks!
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