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    5 wonderful hens in Los Angeles

    Hi we have 5 beautiful an friendly hens in Los Angeles that we need to rehome. These ladies are our babies so we’re heartbroken but we’re moving somewhere with an HOA so we’re not allowed to have them anymore. How can I find someone who will take amazing care of them and give them space to...
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    Have to rehome our chickens 😭

    Hi. We live in Los Angeles and are about to move to a property with an HOA that doesn’t allow poultry. We are beyond heartbroken about this as our 5 hens are truly our pets. How do we go about rehoming them to someone who can give them a great life?
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    Best rat proof feeder?

    Our rats keep eating my chickens food and even eating the plastic container that the food goes on with the lid. What’s the best rat proof feed container??
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    Ideas for building somewhere my pullets can escape too?

    I currently have a gated area in my backyard where we have a chicken coop inside for 3 of my hens. The door gets opened to their coo each morning so they get to explore the larger area. In that lather area, we have a cage set up with my 2 newest additions, 10 weeks old currently. It’s a see, no...
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    Integrating chicks

    Got it. How would I know when to intervene if I’m there to supervise? It seemed so scary when she went after her since I’m not used to it
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    Integrating chicks

    I’ve had my two 9 week old chicks outside in the area where my three older hens live. They have been in a cage but able to see each other for about a week now. All has been well. I decided to open the door to their cage to see if they wanted to free range in the large gated area around the...
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    How to introduce chicks to outside?

    I put the cage of my chicks in the area that my hens are for that period of time they were outside. My 3 hens are all skittish and have never shown any aggression even though I didn’t get them all at the same time. They are the sweetest ladies. My hens were a little afraid of the cage and didn’t...
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    How to introduce chicks to outside?

    So does that mean I can just move them out there cold turkey and they will eventually adjust as long as they have shade and water? Also, is it worth locking them in the coop for a few days so they can get to know their coop and know to come back to it at night? Or will they just follow my other...
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    How to introduce chicks to outside?

    My 2 chicks are 8 weeks old. I’m ready to move them outside to live with my 3 hens. I think they will be happier getting more space and sun than being in my air conditioned house. However, they are used to my house that is 70ish degrees at all times. Outside, it gets into the high 80s/90s on a...
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    Sudden growth spurt??

    I have a buff Orpington and an “olive egger”. They were hatched June 19th so they will be 8 weeks old tomorrow. We went away on vacation for a week and just came back. Before we left, the ladies were both the same size as each other. We come back a week later and the olive egger looks crazily...
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    Bringing chicks outside to other hens

    I have 3 older hens in my backyard. We got 2 new baby chicks a few weeks ago who are now 5 weeks old. We are in Los Angeles so it’s pretty hot right now. I’m wondering when I can bring these new chicks outside. I worry that they aren’t getting enough space or sunlight since they are inside and I...
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    Still questioning baby chicks

    Thank you!! As an update, they’ve been so much happier after I implemented your suggestion!! They aren’t huddled together all day long anymore and come and go freely from the heating plate as needed to eat/drink/ scratch the bedding.
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    Still questioning baby chicks

    I assumed they would sense the heat and be attracted to it. Do I have to put them under it? Do I have to leave a light on in my house overnight? I read they can’t see in the dark?
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    Still questioning baby chicks

    I switched it out with a heating plate but they’ve just been chirping super loudly the last hour nonstop…
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    Still questioning baby chicks

    So I don’t need a heat lamp or a heating plate if my house is 70-74 degrees?
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