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    1 year old hen passed suddenly

    We just found one of our cinnamon queens dead in the coop. Rigor mortise had set in but her head hung. No signs of predator, no obovious injuries, no mites, clean vent. Have no idea what happened. She was just over a year old.
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    I worked till 1pm I set up pill boxes I will go check on chickens and close up the coop for the night
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    Green loose poop

    Will chickens get loose green poop from eating zucchini? Or should I be looking for something else? Everyone (9week old chickens) is doing fine - eating and drinking running around etc.
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    Topic of the Week - Moving Chicks Outside

    My 6 girls are 8 weeks old and their coop is finally ready for them. My question is is it safe to put them out in the coop with temperatures in 80's and 90's? The coop has a screen door on it, 2 small vent "windows" at the peaks of the roof and 2 side windows. Their run is not finished so they...
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    Stringy pumpkin guts?

    I'm about to put my 5 week olds out into their new run. It is covered in grass. Will grit help with mats/clogs of grass?
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    New chick mom in WNY

    I need advice on a feeder and water holder. Any suggestions?
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    New chick mom in WNY

    We have the coop and are doing a few modifications to it. Wood for the run arrived today and the hardware cloth arrives Monday. My husband needs to work fast! My girls are growing fast!!! They are 4 weeks today and are outgrowing the brooder box!!
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    Chick feed to layer

    So you feed the starter/grower 20% protein food until they start laying? Is this what I am understanding?
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    New chick mom in WNY

    Hi everyone!! I am new to raising chicks. I got my 6 "girls" on May 19 they were 4 days old. I've been reading everything I can get my hands on and watching YouTube videos. I would like to actually interact with others that are doing and have done this!! Best advice is an actual person to talk...
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