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Quick update, the 5 made it thru the night and all look to be in good health. Way better then last night. I guess they were just wore out with what ever was the issue. I put out some fly traps and apple cider vinegar in a 2 liter bottle with the top cut and flipped inward. I also noticed a...

Thanks guys! I have learned alot thus far. It has been a blast with the chicks thats for sure.

They are fully covered on top, plus it was a cloudy day. They only get wet if they want to stand there. Seen them do that a few days ago as it was their first time in the rain. We think we figured it out. After talking to the wife some more, she noticed alot of gnats around the cage. Not...

Little back story, we got 6 chicks about 2 months ago, 3 golden and 3 black Sexlinks. The blacks were about a week younger then the golden. We have kept them inside in a small kiddie pool while I slowly build there cage which is taking longer then I thought it would. I put them out every morning...

Hell all, my name is Mike Buskirk. Me, the wife and the kid decided to get 6 chickens and start us a little coop. I am almost finished building my chicken tractor and will be moving them into their new home soon. We had 3 yellow (or golden) and 3 Black sexlinks. One died today (maybe more as...