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We have an auto door so it opens up before the big ones get off roost. I’m worried about being in the run together though. I think I’m going to keep the door open tonight that separates the run and see how they interact in the run together.

I have 7- 8 week olds that I am in the middle of trying to integrate with my 5- 1 year old hens. They have been free ranging all together for a week now, everything seems ok. There is some pecking, my barred rock is the worst which totally surprised me. But all in all they seem to co exist other...

Mine are only 8 weeks. Fingers crossed I get atleast one female!

so adorable! Love their names. Little Platina is very cute!!

so very sorry for your loss.

oh my goodness, he is still so handsome!! I would have followed him too!:love

so pretty!!

I really didn't expect them to love it as much as they do. We cleared that spot last summer and I had intended to do a flower garden...silly me. I quickly realized that would never work with these ladies of mine. I plan to cover the area with mulch to try to steer them away from my landscaping...

Did you say you heard him crow? I have 3 new EE this year, supposedly all sexed female. 2 are conformed cockerels based on size, color, and comb. I am eagerly waiting to figure out the third, she is much smaller than the 2 cockerels but her comb is pretty pink...but not as red as the cockerels...

it was pretty easy, we used cedar poles mostly with a few other branches on the roof.

That is our coop, converted an old shed. Thank you!

It is a fun project!!

Cute gazebo we made for the chickens last weekend. They seem to love it!

Here’s something interesting…. I have 5 layers. 1 brown, 2 blue, 2, green. this morning we found a “fairy egg” on the poop board. Figured Ms. Ruby (barred rock) laid it overnight. She hasn’t laid an egg yesterday. I went out tonight and just found this speckled egg!! Both very thin shells. Seems...

I love your birds!!