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[SadieSue]

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Jeez, I don't have the room or I'd go get 'em. I guess I could wonder how this could happen, or why they can't do a little research to find out how to care for their chicks, but instead I guess I'm just glad they're asking for help so that the Mom and babies can be saved. I'm expecting some chicks to hatch next week so I need my extra cages for them. I have no other pens for isolating these poor babies.

 

[SadieSue]

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That is GREAT excitement for the next day afternoon crew! I'm going to keep reading now to see if any have hatched!

 

[SadieSue]

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Oh she is just precious! What a devoted mama! I can see why you want to hold onto her. Thanks for posting those pics.

 

[broodytood]

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That is GREAT excitement for the next day afternoon crew! I'm going to keep reading now to see if any have hatched!

Today is day 21 and there are no pips but they are still peeping.

I wish I knew about how long it is from internal pip to external pip. I suppose it could be quite a while. I'm just happy they are ok and still kickin'! RFF's eggs came today so I get to set those tomorrow!

 

[SadieSue]

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I signed because my fear would be if a community doesn't allow backyard chickens that the paranoia could spread to other neighborhoods.

"I am not a resident of Clyde Hill but have an interest in keeping all communities open to keeping small urban flocks. At a time when many communities are being encouraged to grow small vegetable gardens, use rain barrels, and compost AND raise backyard chickens as part of the process, it seems contradictory to me to ban hens from our yards. At this time Pierce County in it's efforts to promote sustainability is actually offering free classes to residents in gardening, composting and backyard flocks. Our flock of 4 hens are very quiet, (especially compared to neighbors noisy barking little dogs), our coop is kept clean, we take extra measures to discourage rodents by keeping all feed in galvanized cans in our garage, and they give us fresh eggs. I'm not even sure our neighbors would have known they were there had we not told them. As soon as all hens are laying, we will be sharing eggs with our neighbors, thereby increasing goodwill within our small community."

 

[Stumpfarmer]

This is one of those moments when the "Where am I? Where are you?" link is just way too appropriate for my state of mind.

 

[cheryl98117]

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I signed because my fear would be if a community doesn't allow backyard chickens that the paranoia could spread to other neighborhoods.

"I am not a resident of Clyde Hill but have an interest in keeping all communities open to keeping small urban flocks. At a time when many communities are being encouraged to grow small vegetable gardens, use rain barrels, and compost AND raise backyard chickens as part of the process, it seems contradictory to me to ban hens from our yards. At this time Pierce County in it's efforts to promote sustainability is actually offering free classes to residents in gardening, composting and backyard flocks. Our flock of 4 hens are very quiet, (especially compared to neighbors noisy barking little dogs), our coop is kept clean, we take extra measures to discourage rodents by keeping all feed in galvanized cans in our garage, and they give us fresh eggs. I'm not even sure our neighbors would have known they were there had we not told them. As soon as all hens are laying, we will be sharing eggs with our neighbors, thereby increasing goodwill within our small community."

I couldnt have said it any better myself!

 

[broodytood]

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I signed because my fear would be if a community doesn't allow backyard chickens that the paranoia could spread to other neighborhoods.

"I am not a resident of Clyde Hill but have an interest in keeping all communities open to keeping small urban flocks. At a time when many communities are being encouraged to grow small vegetable gardens, use rain barrels, and compost AND raise backyard chickens as part of the process, it seems contradictory to me to ban hens from our yards. At this time Pierce County in it's efforts to promote sustainability is actually offering free classes to residents in gardening, composting and backyard flocks. Our flock of 4 hens are very quiet, (especially compared to neighbors noisy barking little dogs), our coop is kept clean, we take extra measures to discourage rodents by keeping all feed in galvanized cans in our garage, and they give us fresh eggs. I'm not even sure our neighbors would have known they were there had we not told them. As soon as all hens are laying, we will be sharing eggs with our neighbors, thereby increasing goodwill within our small community."

Very well stated!!!

 

[SadieSue]

Related to flocks of chickens within cities and urban communities, there is a beautiful garden center in the North end of Tacoma called GardenSphere that not only carries some beautiful plants, shrubs, gifts, etc., but is also selling chicks and carries a small inventory of chicken supplies like organic feed, BOSS, and feeders. I'm not sure how long they will continue to carry the stuff because the last time I was in there, their chicks were getting pretty big but I'm guessing some folks don't know about them. They may be a little pricey, but they're appealing to the North Enders who are a certain type of demographic. It is a nice little place though. I bought some BOSS while I was there because I'd like to see the trend grow, so offered my support by opening my wallet.

http://www.gardensphere.biz/

Oh! And on June 25th there will also be a Coop Tour in Tacoma! I'm pretty excited - but we are definitely not on this tour...

"We are hosting the first ever Tacoma Urban Coop Tour! On June 25 tour Tacoma chicken coops for ideas and know how. There will be 8 coops on the tour. Maps will be available June 1 and hand silk screened "are you chicken?" t-shirts will be available May 1."

 

[broodytood]

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I'm curious... what is BOSS?