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    Should I be concerned?

    Hi BYC community, My young hen Fishbone's neck has gotten pretty scrawny-looking, nearly bare beneath her wattle. She seems in good health - she's eating, she's very social with me as always - but it looks like she's either getting pecked a lot or she has something going on (mites?) I have...
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    How to Efficiently Clean Poop

    I am wondering the same thing- and how often. I have been raking out about 1/4 of the bedding every weekend (trying to get the poops but definitely missing some) and replacing the bedding with fresh. One article I read said replace all bedding every week and wash out the coop. Another said the...
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    Introductions

    We have named them Posh, Bucksnort, Scamp and Fishbone. They have definitely warmed up to us over the last few weeks and now they jump in our laps when we sit in the coop. They are awesome!
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    Introductions

    Hi all- I am a new chicken owner and I'm excited to learn from you all! Just got four pullets yesterday, pictured with our coop. Today I'm spending lots of time in the coop, with treats, hoping they'll warm up to me. Any suggestions for winning over your chickens welcome! Cheers, ABinSF
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