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I have a mason jar/galvanized waterer base set up for my four chickens. Why does the base turn brown? Rust? How do I get rid of that? I've been using this set up for about a month and change the water twice a day. Ideas? I try to wipe it out.
We thought we got all pullets but apparently not. Clyde is 8 weeks old today. We can't have roosters in town. Would prefer for Clyde to not end up in a Crock Pot.
My four chickens (3 EE and 1 RIR) are 7 weeks old. They were supposed to be all pullets, but recently one started to make strange noises (like baby crowing). I posted pictures, and folks in a different thread think she's a roo. Okay. I want to keep her/him, but I can't have the crowing in the...
I have 3 EEs at 7 weeks old. This is the only one I question. Cupcake is supposed to be a pullet. The tail is quite long compared to the others. The comb is also much pinker... The coloring is very female, but maybe it's just too early to tell. Your thoughts? If Cupcake is a roo, do those...
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My chickens (1 RIR and 3 EE) are five weeks old today. I took this picture a few minutes ago. I have been letting them out during the day and bringing them in at night. Since I'm new to poultry, are they featured out enough to spend the night in the coop? The lows at night are in the...
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I have 1 RIR and 3 EE pullets (4 weeks old). I live in WI, so winters can be tough. The girls are getting ready to move into their coop in the next week or two. Unfortunately, it is a kit ordered online, as I am not carpentry savvy at all (neither is my husband). I used weather proof...
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I've actually been stalking this website for a month now but have not properly introduced myself. I have 1 RIR and 3 EE hens that are almost 4 weeks old. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the coop building and predator threads. Learning so much! My girls are getting ready to move out to their coop in...