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    Heater or heat panel -10

    Man has NOT been modifying wild birds genetic make-up to make them produce more "perfect" eggs, to have larger drumsticks, breasts. We control chicken breeding and in many instances weaken their sturdiness with those practices. We have domesticated the chickens. Wild birds survive through...
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    Heater or heat panel -10

    Not aggressive at all.
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    Heat source. Too many opinions. Gotta quit FB.

    From another discussion on BYC: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10741227/#B7-animals-13-03824 https://extension.umn.edu/small-scale-poultry/caring-chickens-cold-weather
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    Heater or heat panel -10

    Eggcellent citations!
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    Heater or heat panel -10

    Just because chickens may be able tolerate cold weather, doesn't mean they should be subjected to it. Most people here consider their birds, pets. Don't you try to make your dogs, cats, whatever, comfortable? What about your chickens. Before we bought our Sweeter Heaters, numerous roosters had...
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    My roosters spurs

    Trim with dog nail clippers. that will leave them rough and splintered. Follow with a dremel type tool. we have a Sunbeam Lighted Nail Trimmer which is also handy for when beaks need a bit of work. Do Not Twist Them Off. Blood and pain may follow. You don't want to leave them with a painful...
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    What veggies do chickens like?

    I buy bags of frozen corn, thaw, feed and scarf!
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    Run bedding smells

    We use pea gravel in our runs. They love scratching in it and when it gets too dirty we replace it.
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    Why can't brooder plate be used on floor?

    Maybe to allow the chicks to regulate how much heat they receive. In our experience they do not radiate heat over a large area, you must continuously raise them as the chicks grow so they do not get too warm. Placing them on the floor removes that adjustment.Would you want to stand on a warm...
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    Are there any tarps that don't degrade within a few months?

    I would look at greenhouse or truck tarp suppliers. Another thing I saw was ranchers around here covering their alfalfa and haystacks with used billboard signage. Maybe you can find a local billboard company that can help you out. They last for years and withstand all kinds of weather. We had...
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    How do you connect 1/4" hardware cloth together?

    We have gone from loving zip ties to worrying about them. they get brittle and break. Have observed some birds pecking at them and worry about the birds ingesting them. Maybe we worry too much or watch to many veterinary television programs.
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    Coop run for free range hens?

    We let ours free range for years. Predators finally found us. Coyote took one right in front of the wife. She has never gotten over it. Now they are in covered, chain link runs.
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    Coop Floor help

    We also use porch paint. Use a high quality with a good primer. That's where you gotta be careful. Many primers are not made for floors. Make sure you get one that is. Lasts several years with an occasional cleaning. Also keep bedding clean and deep.
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    Breed suggestions for docile roosters?

    Cochin
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    White egg yolk?

    I found this eight year old post in searching for an answer to our discovery. Experiencing what appears to be the same thing. It certainly seems to a very small 3/4 inch soft shell with a clear gelatinous substance inside. Looks just like what is posted here. Hen is maybe a three year old Cochin...
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