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Starting my backyard chicken venture
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Permalink Reply by Dane Chauvel on
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To buy chickens (or just for the adventure of it), go out to Fraser Valley Auctions (www.fraservalleyauction.com/) in Langley for their Saturday morning poultry sale. You'll need to register in the office to bid on and buy chickens there and you may even be able to buy something to house them in. For urban farming, I'd recommend you at least consider bantams (there are many, many different breeds and colours) as they have a small footprint and are typically prolific layers. If you are going out to Langley, go a little further to the Otter Co-op (ottercoop.com) where you'll be able to buy just about anything that you need for your backyard chickens (wire, waterers, feeders, feed, bedding, etc.). There's also a Co-op in Pitt Meadows and two good feed and supply stores in Ladner (Roddick and Westway). Buying feed in a 20 kg bag will save you money but you should probably store it in a sturdy garbage can for obvious reasons.
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Thank you for the information Penny and Dane. I will check it out.
I was looking at the store bought ones and found a couple styles that would fit with our home. Does anyone have any experience with store bought ones? The reviews are so mixed, from loving them to junk. Are there brands to stay clear of? What do you look for in a good coop? -
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I just read that you have to teach the chicken to lay eggs in the nest. Is this true?
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Typically if you have a nest box (a little wooden box lined with hay or straw), the hens are smart enough to figure out that that is where they should lay their eggs. If you want to make it real easy for them, put a fake egg (http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=49834) or even a golf ball in the nest.
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Permalink Reply by Jill Whitebear on
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what neighbourhood are you in?
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