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Quote: I actually went and met Dave Ramsey last week. Got to shake his hand and introduce myself. Watched him do the show for a little while. It was really neat. Not often you get to meet someone that changed your life, and your family tree. Debt Free since March 2010 and will never have...

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AllCoop'dUp : Nice Job! Agree with adding a lip to the nest box and changing the roost to a 2X4 with 4" side for roosting. My only concern is how does she get locked in at night? I see the opening with the ramp going to the ground, but I don't see a secure door to keep predators out. Forgot to...

Quote: Well shes free range in my backyard. LOL

Need some advice. I built the Purina Coop that was posted on here some time ago. Just finished it up yesterday. My lady had really no problem at all adjusting to it. Well except for roosting at night but it WAS just the first nite. Anyways she has never used a nest box before. The old coop...

It is a lidded tote. She seems to have decided to use the coop. Seems my wait is finally over! She layed it in the coop not the nest box, but we will work on it. :weee I am one proud chicken owner today!!!

Quote: No she hates the nest box. LOL. Ive moved it now so ill watch and see what happens. Well the general consensus is not after 5 so Ill call that the cutoff time.

I will try putting the nest box behind the coop. Thanks for the advice. Its a small plastic tote with staw bedding I do have a plastic egg in there but it is kind of out in the open. Its a little too big to put in the coop at nite. I will put it behind the coop for some privacy. Maybe that...

Yes i know, but a weeks worth of pacing is too much LOL. Ive actually heard the egg song but alas no eggs are to be found. I should also mention that other than the squatting there is no other new behavior. Ive read that sometimes they get lethargic or cant walk just right if it is coming...

I have about a 6 mo old Buff O, picked her up as a baby chick (with a sister that didnt make it past the chick stage) she started squatting and last Tues so its been almost a week since the first squat. I dont have much of a yard so its not hard to search for the eggs. I have a seperate nest...

Ringed tail suggests coon.

Thanks for the welcome.

Greetings fellow chicken enthusiasts. I figured the easiest way for this was to follow the template so here goes...... (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? New to chickens. Just purchased my first pair 3 months ago, alas one of them didnt make it past the chick...