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    Weird partial soft shell with lots and lots of bumps

    What the heck? I'm starting to guess that between the hot weather and I'm not sure what else could be wrong. They eat an organic layer feed, there is usually oyster shell available although sometimes they knock it down and spill it so they are out till we get it back up again, they have water...
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    Leaving eggs at Room Temp in warmer climates

    I'm really curious, For those of you that leave your eggs at room temp: What is the temp of your house during the warmer months and how long do you let them stay there? For the sake of our electric bill, we keep our house about 77-78 in the daytime and closer to 80-81 at night in the summer...
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    Help!! How to put in window??

    Hello and Good Afternoon, Long story short, I bought a window at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore ($2) and so now I have to build a frame and put hinges on it so I can open it since they didn't have any sliding windows that would fit. What next?? do you know any online tutorials to help me...
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    Do you have to seal after staining?

    So we stained the wood that frames the run. My question is do we need to seal it also or can we just leave it stained? The average rainfall here is only 6" a year, so rain is not my concern except for couple times a year, heat and sun are a major concern. Thank you for advice!! I can't wait...
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    Coops for warmer climates??

    Hello!! I see all the designs for colder climates, what are your favorite tips & elements for hot summer weather (90-110) with a handful of chilly freezing nights in the winter. I've planned several vents & doors, but before we cut, I thought I'd ask!!! :)
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    When did your baby chicks move outside?

    So just curious, when did you put your babies out permanently? Our girls are 4 weeks old and we are finishing up the coop & run now. They seem anxious to explore & always happy for outside time but 5-6 weeks seems so soon so I thought I'd run a little poll. This coming week the highs are...
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    When do babies get treats?

    Hello everyone! So I'm curious how old were your baby chicks when you first gave them treats and what did you give them? Our babies are 3 weeks old and I tried some watermelon yesterday. It was not a smashing success, but watching them chase each other over one little piece even though there...
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    Greetings from Bakersfield

    Hello! My husband and I are first time chicken owner here. Since we actually live outside of city limits we can have up to 12 chickens. Those who live in city limits are severally limited on who can have chickens. We won’t have any roos so hopefully our neighbors won’t hate us. Our girls are...
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