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Comment by Aubrey Mayle zn5 Ohio on May 4, 2013 at 8:26pm

New to chickens, but wanting to try chicken keeping on a small scale before purchasing a large coop, finding out I don't like it, and the leaving the coop sit unused.  I'm looking for a dual purpose breed that is cold tolerant- we get some pretty severe up and downs in temps in northern Ohio.  I've been looking at Rhode Island Reds or Buckeyes, but am open to suggestions.  This is the link to the coop we are looking at purchasing.  http://www.ruralking.com/precision-pet-products-hen-house-chicken-c...

Comment by Catherine Cronin (Ireland) on May 2, 2013 at 1:46pm

I have the same problem,Pam. The girls have been cordoned off and look longing into the veggie patch where they had free range all winter. What I do is pick the odd lettuce and spinach leaves and throw them around the girl's patch.

Comment by Pam Chewning on May 2, 2013 at 9:03am

Now that it's Spring,and I have started my vegi garden,I am not free ranging my chickens as much.This is due to the fact the first place they go to is the garden!My plants are just babies,and I need to protect them,so have put a four foot fence around it, but the "girls" found a way to fly over it,and get into all sorts of trouble!! How can I keep them entertained in their coop while my garden gets more established.All ideas are welcome:)

Comment by Donna Lane on April 27, 2013 at 8:46am

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Comment by Donna Lane on April 21, 2013 at 6:30am

we are not sure what kind of chicks we have they are either rock barred or dominique but pretty sure we have 1 roo and 3 hens will try to get a pic of them today

Comment by Donna Lane on April 21, 2013 at 6:25am

we finished our coop yesterday except for the roofeverything was free thanks to craigs list and family and friends y hubby and I are not carpenters but I think we did pretty good

Comment by Mary Frank on March 20, 2013 at 10:37am

HEY!!  I've been talking about backyard chickens for several years now, and this morning my husband brings up the subject!  I hope I am not prematurely excited over this!  :) 

Comment by Lyn (Sydney,Aus) on February 15, 2013 at 3:20pm

Hi there Catherine, and Hello to Maisy and Daisy.

Comment by Catherine Cronin (Ireland) on February 15, 2013 at 4:10am

Helloooo, we're back.......here's Maisy and Daisy after the winter. Both are back in full production again ;)

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