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    Adventurefamily5s Chicken Coop

    We just finished our coop. The whole chicken ownership thing in the suburbs is a really huge debate. Here in Raleigh, backyard chickens are a hit. There is even a Tour De Coop each year that showcases coops in the city. Each month, you can find a class on keeping backyard chickens someplace...
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    Creative Coop Names

    Chicks-A-Lay, named after our favorite restaurant!
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    Brown Leghorn Boy or Girl?

    She's not a bantam, for sure. I got her from mypetchicken and they are certified pure bred. I know nothing about bantams, sorry!
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    Brown Leghorn Boy or Girl?

    I thought as much, but wanted to make sure. My son's birdie and he was worried we'd have to send it away. Thanks so much!
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    Brown Leghorn Boy or Girl?

    This is my beautiful brown leghorn, about 8 weeks old. I really don't know much about leghorns, so I wasn't sure if it is a he or she. Any thoughts? And thank you for the input.
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    Brown Leghorn Boy or Girl?

    This is my beautiful brown leghorn, about 8 weeks old. I really don't know much about leghorns, so I wasn't sure if it is a he or she. Any thoughts? And thank you for the input.
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    Ended - Coop Page Contest Early 2011 - Winners Chosen!

    Mine is not there Chicks-A-Lay https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=68092
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    Need a history lesson; when did keeping chickens become unpopular?

    It only takes a generation... My paternal grandparents had a small piece of rural property and had a garden, chickens, and meat cows. My parents lived right next door and ate the cows and chickens from their farm, but they mostly shopped at the grocery store for their food. We only ate "real...
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    English Laurel toxic to chickens???

    In our neighborhood, we need to "properly screen" our run so that it is not offensive to the neighbors. I selected some beautiful azaleas and was about to put them in, when I discovered they are toxic. We decided to put in boxwood, which the landscape nursery did not have... but that is...
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    Need a history lesson; when did keeping chickens become unpopular?

    Hi, donnavee! We just moved to Raleigh in June 2010. I am pretty sure that chickens are allowed in Oakwood. We live up north near the Falls Lake and the dam. We love our neighborhood and chose it because I wanted to have some chickens and my hubby wanted suburbia. He has since built our...
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    Need a history lesson; when did keeping chickens become unpopular?

    What an interesting article. I also did not consider that with the luxury of a car in every driveway, that grocery stores would be even easier to get to.
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    Need a history lesson; when did keeping chickens become unpopular?

    In our neighborhood, Falls River of Raleigh, NC, we built a coop. A nearby neighbor also built a coop. We got a letter saying coops were not allowed, which is a whole controversy in itself. However, my neighbor got a letter saying that chicken coops are not in keeping with the architectural...
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    Why I love chickens!!!

    They had that exact conversation today as I gave them some Udon noodles from lunch! And I would add: Mine! No, mine! I want yours more! No, I want YOURS more! Got any more?
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    Ended - Coop Page Contest Early 2011 - Winners Chosen!

    LOL! That was hilarious!
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    Why I love chickens!!!

    I love chickens because they feed an inner need in my soul. I've wanted chickens for years and finally moved to a subdivision that allows them. We have 3 hens who are 12 weeks old today. I've raised them from day 2, moving them from my son's bedroom to the garage, and finally to their new...
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