Chicken Coop Co-ops
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Free Workshop Series: Keeping Your Flock Healthy
Hi Chicken KeepersJust passing on information about a free upcoming workshop series that the Institute for Sustainable Food Systems and the Ministry of Agriculture are co-hosting. Feel free to share with your networks.Thanks…
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Need chick waterer, feeder
Hello, I have got some newly hatched chicks and the improvised water and feeding system I've got going doesn't seem to be working that well. Anybody have any old supplies or know where to get them in Vancouver? Thank you,Sasha
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Mystery illness?
Hi,I recently had a hen die of a mysterious illness. At least I assume that's what she died of. She had reddish brown flat, irregular shaped scabs that spread over her comb and wattles and she seemed tired and didn't stay with the other girls, spent lots of time laying down. Then her tail went down…
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Antibiotics
One of my chickens was bitten by a mink/weasel/or...... last night. We've seen it and are trying to trap it but still have an injured bird on our hands. She should be ok, is eating and drinking but we are looking for some antibiotics. I don't want to take her to the vet, we just need a round to…
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Two Hens need New Home
Our little baby (human) daughter is now 10 months old, and mama feels strongly that we should refrain from chickening in the back yard so that baby can frolick freely, at least for the next couple years. So our two hens will need a new home. One is an Ameraucana named Puffina who lays large…
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Lonley hen needs home
One of our hens recently passed and we are left with only one. As you may guess, one hen is a lonely hen and rather than get more, we are opting to take a break from chicken-rearing and will start fresh in the future. If you have or know of a good home for an approximately five year old still…
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Columbian Wyandoote cockerel
Hatched Feb 4, so 10 1/2 weeks old now. Just started trying to crow so he needs a new home ASAP.This 'lil guy is super friendly, he will jump right on your lap or shoulder. He is the white one pictured on the left in the photo (that is his female counterpart next to him).$20Please pass on this info…
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Any interest in Certified Organic Straw from Fraser Valley?
Dear Chicken Coop Co-op members,Last week, I was in Fraser Valley helping my friend's farm baling straw. (nice hot weather!) My farmer friend is wondering if there is any interest in certified organic straw among backyard chicken communities in the city. The straw are nice and clean and organic…
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Chicks for Spring?
Anyone else interested in getting chicks for spring?Know of a source that will take roosters back?
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Quails
I'm curious if anyone in this group is keeping quails for eggs. What's your experience been, would you recommend them as an alternative to chickens? How big of a space do you have for how many birds? I've been reading that they are very good egg producers, take up less space and are quieter and…
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