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Home Depot has them, in different sizes. That's where I got mine. I can't wait for snow! (if we get any) We've had no real snow here in the Boston area for two years now. My snow blower broke 3 years ago and I haven't bothered to replace it - just haven't needed one. This winter so far it has...

Yep, occasionally is fine, and in small amounts. How occasionally, depends to some extent on the breeds, too. Some breeds are more prone to obesity than others. I have giant English Orpingtons and it seems like no matter what I do, they are always fat... But the Barnevelders that they live with...

Some people use game bird feed for the higher protein, if their layer feed is too low and they don't have other options, like an all flock type of feed that's higher in protein. 16% is what the egg industry has determined to be the bare minimum they can get away with and still get eggs in the...

They have a no-spill feeder in the coop that's always full with dry feed as is, and in addition to that, when I have time, I bring them a bowl of that same feed mixed with water, until it reaches the clumpy consistency of wet sand. For some reason they LOVE that and eat it like it's treats...

I order online just because there's nothing close enough to me to go to in person, that wouldn't require at least an hour total drive (to and from), and I'd rather not lose that hour than save a few bucks on shipping. Especially because I only have a handful of chickens and a bag lasts me a long...

My flock did fine last night. They were spaced out on the roost, not even huddling together! They are outside right now, happily scratching around. Chickens are tougher than we give them credit for. But also, this isn’t the worst kind of weather for them. It’s cold, but it’s dry and sunny. Now...

They’ll be fine. After I heard from the folks in Alaska, MA no longer worries me.

Mine took longer to come out in the morning (it was almost noon!) but once out, they enjoyed their run for the rest of the day. I have clear poly panels for wind breaks around the run, and it's actually not that bad in there, especially with the sun shining. I gave them an extra layer of clean...

Great, thanks!

I'm considering getting chicks from them this year, but I want to give them to a broody so I can't order too far in advance (3 weeks max, after she starts sitting). Do you know if they tend to sell out way ahead of time (from pre-orders) or if there'd still be some variety left to pick from if I...

I'm in a couple of MA groups and was looking for eggs, too, but it was surprisingly hard to find Orpington hatching eggs (of any variety, not just buff). Only found one breeder - Oceanside Orpingtons, on the Cape. She doesn't have buffs, but has a bunch of other very cool color variations. She's...

Does anybody have any Orpington hatching eggs, or know where I can get any? I found a breeder on the Cape but she says her hens aren't ready yet, and I have a broody right now that I want to give eggs to... But I only want Orps...

Why did I think this was a friendly forum. Guess they’re all the same after all. Thanks, “neighbors”.

I hope everybody is safe, too. I just also hope we don’t have to exterminate rate wildlife in the process.

We are in their backyard, can’t blame them.

:eek:Wow, a mountain lion! Sucks for the chickens, but it’s so cool that we still have these beautiful creatures around here :love

He just clarified that he's more concerned with the coop being an eyesore to the neighbors and giving them more reasons to complain and be negatively predisposed towards our chickens... Which I guess makes sense. The coop will be about 10 feet from one neighbor's house and their bedroom windows...

Yeah, the corrugated aluminum panels are easy to find, even Amazon sells them. But they're more expensive than the steel panels per square foot (I wouldn't have expected that... but they are). Also, my husband doesn't want them because he thinks they're gonna make the coop look like a third...

Neighbors! I need help. I'm building my first chicken coop and want to give it a metal roof. I've been looking for the rib steel roofing panels that seem to be in every youtube video, and can't find any in the entire damn state! Technically they're listed on the Home Depot and Lowe's websites...

If I end up getting plastic sheets, I was thinking of attaching the bottom side to a piece of PVC pipe or other pole, so that the sheet can be rolled up onto it when done for easier storage. Instead of having to fold or crinkle up a large area of unruly sheet. That way, once it's installed on...