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    Not using the roost?

    My 18-month old girls just started using the roost in their coop. It had been in there from Day 1 but at night they always clustered in front of the door on the floor. I have no idea why they decided out of the blue to start using it but it has made cleaning the coop easier since they're not...
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    Went to walmart for milk and.....

    Ouch!!! I'm seeing an increase in dairy here in Chicago, too, and we're close to Wisconsin which is a major dairy state. DH is the only one who drinks real milk and I find it between $3.28 and 3.89 for a gallon. The kid and I have drank soymilk for years and price is still okay. Cheese is...
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    Why do most people marry?

    People ultimately want shared experiences and a shared sense of purpose when they marry. Unfortunately, there's a lot of spouses out there who simply want someone to take care of them and have no real desire to be friends with their partner much less go anywhere or do anything with them. Those...
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    Why do you guys choose to have backyard chickens?

    I'm a little late jumping in on this thread but in addition to all the reasons stated above why keeping chickens is rewarding, I have also discovered their eggs are great for bartering. My yard is pretty shady which means it is next to impossible to have a vegetable garden other than a few...
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    Funniest chicken names

    I have 7 Australorps but only the smallest one got a name - Inky. My brother had a mean rooster named 'Dammit.' Dammit was good to his hens but he eventually got hit by a car. Most unusual name for a chicken I've heard of is 'Random.' Random was the only RIR in a small hatch of supposedly...
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    Howdy Ho Neighbor !

    Hello from a Fort Worth girl living in Chicago!
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    BYC Is Against SOPA & PIPA

    SOPA and PIPA could also be used to permanently take down sites that don't fully rally behind whatever party is in power. This type of harassment is incredibly onerous for a number of reasons. First, it further concentrates power in the hands of the wealthy structural elites. Second, it makes...
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    Just curious who else is living super frugal

    We've saved thousands of dollars over the years by never once having cable or satellite television. Broadcast TV numbs our minds just as good as the expensive stuff and it's FREE!!!
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    Review by '' on item 'Australorp'

    My Australorps do very well here in the City. Very well-mannered birds who are curious, friendly, lay well, and don't get into the neighbors' yards when I let them out. They often follow me around the yard and have never tried to peck me. They haven't shredded the plants in my garden although...
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    Traditional New Years meal

    We did the usual "blues food" thing with black eyed peas, mustard greens, and sweet potatoes but I did do a little bit of a spin on it since I went to the big Asian market on Friday: Korean mustard greens (small, not curly, and very tender) and Korean yellow sweet potatoes (very sweet)...
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    Chickens not wanting to roost

    When my chickens were days old they roosted fine with no problems. Once they moved into the coop they ignored the roosts. I tried for months to get them to use the roosts and even rebuilt the roosts a few times. They happily sit on the sawhorse and milk crate in their run but at 9 months old...
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    what is the best beginner breeds of chickens to deal with

    I have nothing but Australorps. I love these chickens because they are docile, calm, quiet, friendly, and are giving me eggs even though it's December. They don't seem to notice the cold weather and when it's summer, they're smart enough to park themselves in a cool patch of shade. They also...
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    Good chickens to start with?

    I'm right in the city and my Australorps have been superb. Quiet, good egg layers, calm, friendly, curious, and they stay in my yard when I let them out of their coop in the afternoons.
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    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!!!!!!!!---another rant

    From the other side: tenant broke the toilet. Tried to put a brick in the tank. WHY???? They don't even pay for the water.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    Two eggs out of seven Black Australorps - but we're at 41 degrees north and it's late November!!!
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    What kind of shoes do you wear out to the chickens?

    Standard-issue low-rise rubber muck boots I got cheap-cheap-cheap at Walmart.
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    midwinter solstice celebrations

    We're Buddhist but celebrate Xmas but we've always been a Santa-free house and it was absolutely the best decision. My kid is 16 and told me he never felt deprived and was glad we never lied to him. Of course, it made it easier since he was always afraid of clowns and to him, Santa Claus looked...
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    what is this on my game-cam?

    Illinois DNR claimed there were no cougars in Illinois until the cops shot one about a mile and a half from my house here in Chicago back in 2008 (yes, right here in the middle of the city). If we occasionally have them visit, I have no doubt 85% of the BYC folks have a possibility of them...
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    What is the best/coolest thing about your coop?

    All door hardware on the coop itself is solid brass. Not really necessary, but it looks cool.
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    black australorp growth rate

    I have seven Australorps all hatched on March 23 and they all seem like they're at different stages. The three biggest ones just started laying this week, the next three largest look like they might lay within a week or two, and the one who's noticeably the smallest (Inky - the only one with a...
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