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"Lini: Good luck! I'm sure Duncan covers everything but in my experiences it is always good to give them lots of space. The City says they only need so much but if you can give them more do so, they will be happier!! Also make your coop like a…"

"Vicky: There was a workshop at Homesteader's Emporium on Hastings Street recently about chicken nutrition. Some of the people there were discussing their mite problems and I overhead that Duncan Martin, the chicken coop guy…"

"Stephanie: Here is something that might help Fermented Feed What the heck is fermented feed and why on earth would you want to give it to chickens? Fermentation of foods has been done for hundreds of years by many cultures. If you have ever consumed…"

"Caroline: I also make sure that my yard and coop is very clean and non-smelly for the neighbours, although four chickens won't add up to large amounts for a while. Give your crabby neighbours some eggs and maybe they'll come around. Our…"

"Caroline: I also make sure that my yard and coop is very clean and non-smelly for the neighbours, although four chickens won't add up to large amounts for a while. Give your crabby neighbours some eggs and maybe they'll come around. Our…"

"Yes the set up costs are tough! Obviously if we all were real farmers we would be having more chickens and more eggs to balance this out. Also since they finish laying really after 2 years you would be culling and eating them to recoup part of those…"

"Stephanie: Mark's Pet Stop on Commercial Drive close to 3rd Avenue has organic layer feed. Also Mr. Pet's on Commercial Drive will order it in for you, both Marks and Mr. Pets sell it for around $20.00 or so for a very large bag. Mr.…"

"Stephanie, I think all chickens pick at their layer mash or pellets, mine certainly do. They always seem to waste a lot but I think it's just a chicken thing. You might want to try using layer mash with warm water, mix it up and try them with…"

"Brian: I don't have a moveable coop, very much in place but if you go to Backyard chickens.com http://www.backyardchickens.com/ They have lots of ideas for coops and much discussion on caring for chickens, building coops etc. Good luck with…"

"Keltie: Go to the forum on BackyardChickens.com. http://www.backyardchickens.com/ This site is extremely useful and full of information and contacts. It costs nothing to join and I have learned lots from them. Good luck with your little pullet. Penny"

"I think the main thing is to have lots of contact with any of the birds so they get used to you. Our Rhode Island reds are very docile, as well as our Buff Orpington. But I do think a lot of it has to do with how you interact with them.   Good…"

"JeanVery much appreciated!!! Penny"

"Jean: I would very much like to get 2 bales of straw and 2 bags of organic feed and I will try a couple of the ziploc bags of oats. Unfortunately we do not have a covered area for pallets and our yard is very difficult to get deliveries into as our…"

"We put insulation in the walls of the coop. Has made a huge difference in how cold and damp it seems in the coop even with the little coop door open all day, although we will see when it goes down to -6 on Monday. They are all huddled together on…"

"I hope all is well and that Juno will be fine."

"Alyssa; There is a good vet on Kingsway between Knight and Clark, Vancouver Vets. Very good with cats and pretty reasonable for a vet, nice people working there. Vancouver Veterinary Hospital 1541 Kingsway Vancouver, BC V5N 2R8 Ph:…"