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    Lost my first chicken today :(

    thanks everyone for your help. i guess all i can do is move on and give the other 9 the best lives i can!
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    Lost my first chicken today :(

    Today i lost my first hen. it was an 8 and 1/2 week RIR. One of the bigger ones too. The eyehooks on my ramp broke and while a few hens were on the ramp the ramp broke and crushed the hen under it. i was so sad now my flock is only at 9
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    First Coop Project!! Few Questionnss.!

    ahhh yess good idea i definately will : )
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    Treats for chicks?

    ohhh okayy gotcha : )
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    First Coop Project!! Few Questionnss.!

    Cool! lemme know how it comes along : )
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    First Coop Project!! Few Questionnss.!

    ok i see, thats how me and my pop were thinking about doing it. what is holding the nest boxes up though and how are you bracing it to the inside of the coop? also, the curtains, are they for decoration or do they actually help? i'm new haha
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    Heat lamp in coop for 7 week chicks?

    how does anyone have the heat lamp set up in there coop? i'm building my coop and i'm just not quite sure how i wanna do it. any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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    First Coop Project!! Few Questionnss.!

    OK - so i started my coop today! i just build the frame until i can get the plywood then ill brace it etc. I have 10 RIR hens that are just a little over three weeks old. the coop dimensions are 8 feet long, 4 feet wide, 4 feet tall, and the floor is 2 feet off the ground. I'm sure i'll...
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    Need Run Ideas!

    ok- yeah that is a pretty good idea. i think i'll have to try something like that. it'll be about a week or two before i get started on the run though, just built the frame for the coop today:thumbsup
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    oyster shells

    ok thanks : )
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    Treats for chicks?

    ok, i use purina and i'm pretty sure that has chick grit in it already
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    Treats for chicks?

    Hi, my chicks are three weeks old about. They are RIR. i was wondering if it is ok to give them any treats yet, and also, what kind of treats should i give them?
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    oyster shells

    are oyster shells absolutely neccessary?
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    Need Run Ideas!

    Ok so i'm going to start building my coop finally. i pretty much have the coop planned, but i want to put some wire on a section of the wall instead of wood. anyone know what kind of wire i should use? also, i need some ideas for a run. i was thinking about using plastic orange fencing that...
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    Two Week Mark!!

    thank youu:)
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