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  1. DCSquirrel

    New girl stopped laying?

    I inherited some sort of game bantam about a month ago. I kept her in the coop for about a week until she got used to things, and then she started laying! She layed about ten perfect little eggs in a row and then stopped completely. NOthing has changed as far as food goes so why did she stop? My...
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    Adding new birds to the flock?

    What is the best way to add some new pullets to my flock of four four month old birds? The first impression was they didn't like the new little guys. I got a couple new RIR bantams pullets that have their feathers but are considereably smaller then the other birds. Should I let them mature a...
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    Can you help me figure out what is getting me chicks? PIC HEAVY!

    I figured that was what it was. 90% of the predator problems I see with chickens involve nightime visits from raccoons. When it is hot, sweet baits work the best, but just about anything will work. On a side note, in order to legally trap raccoons this time of year you must get a depredation...
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    Can you help me figure out what is getting me chicks? PIC HEAVY!

    Nevermind, I just saw you are from NC. My guess would be an opossum or raccoon. How big was the hole under the fence?
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    Can you help me figure out what is getting me chicks? PIC HEAVY!

    A mole would not take a chicken. Where do you live?
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    How much ventilation?

    Thanks guys! So I guess I need to just screen the sides in the summer? Pat and Chickens, I live about 20 minutes from Lexington so I know all about the NC Barbeque. Of course there is the whole east vs west debate, but it's all good in my opinion!
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    How much ventilation?

    Thanks! The chickens will only be sleeping in the coop at night. I used the lightest color shingles I could find on the roof to help with heat reflection.
  8. DCSquirrel

    How much ventilation?

    Anybody?
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    New member from NC

    Wow, thanks for the warm welcome!
  10. DCSquirrel

    New member from NC

    Hello, My name is Aaron and I live in Davie County, NC. I have been lurking reading some posts on the forum and finally joined. We just got our first chickens this Easter. So far we have two barred rocks, two black sex links, and one golden comet. Can't wait for the eggs!
  11. DCSquirrel

    How much ventilation?

    I live in central NC and I am building a small coop for 4-6 chickens. How much ventilation does it need and should I close it up when it cools back off? Our weather is highly variable with highs in the 90's in the summer and lows in the single digits in the winter. Thanks!
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