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    What age do you introduce your chicks to flock?

    Hi there. I have 4 old pullets and a mean rooster. He’s not mean to the hens by any means; he does his job well. He simply hates humans. It's a small price to pay for the protection he provides my girls. I’ve been raising 8 female chicks in the same coop, with the chicks separated in a rabbit...
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    Help! Chick with injured leg

    Hello, thanks for reading! I have a RR, born this past Easter, who once released to our flock, we realized she had either a dislocated hock or perhaps a displaced Achilles' tendon. I've been reading up on how to care for her, but truly cannot figure out where to start. In hopes that it was a...
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    Rain water capture waterer?

    Has anyone tried rain water capture for watering the chickens? I of course don't want to get my chickens sick by any means, so it would take a watchful eye, but it sure would be a nice solution to carrying out heavy buckets of water on rainy days to the coop. I can think of a way to design one...
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    Cornish X Rock needs low protein diet, any ideas?

    Hello Everyone, Please help me save my Cornish X Rock rooster. On Easter, our family purchased 6 young hens, and 1 rooster from our local Tractor&Supply market. Unfortunately, the chicks were so young that we were unable to tell what breeds I might have. The chicks were sexed, but not not...
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