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I have four hens in a coop with access to a run area that is covered with corrugated roofing and tarps for shade and rain protection. Even so, when it rains parts of the ground get very muddy which doesn't seem to bother the birds, but it is slippery for me and smells bad. Should I put down...

The nights in Santa Cruz are not freezing, but do dip into the high thirties and low forties. Is it o.k. to leave a 60 watt light bulb on at night for 4 month olds or is that not necessary and does it mess up their internal clock? Chris Patton

Is it necessary to have food and water available inside the coop? After the chickens have come in and are roosting for the night I close the opening to keep it warm but the food and water are outside in the run. I have two older chickens and I have never left food or water inside, but now...

Hi! This is my second post, new to the site: We have been getting our chicks from a local feed store for years and always lucked out with all girls. This time we bought two Cuckoo Marans and two New Jersey Giants who are now 8 weeks old, and one of the Marans is exhibiting signs of maleness...

So glad I found this site! Have four chicks now 7 weeks old and two older hens. Haven't mixed them yet and have lots of questions!