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    strange repeated chicken and chick murders. (graphic)

    Seems like a raccoon could get through those defenses. JMO.
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    New to chickens and need first few days detailed advice

    Pretty new myself, but here is info from what I've read and also what I've experienced over the last two weeks... Re. 3a: Make sure you have some way to regulate the height of the heat lamp over the brooder. That's one way you can regulate the temperature. I didn't have a thermometer, and I...
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    Dying chicks

    Regarding temperature... I think that is probably too cold, but I only know what I have read. I am only two weeks into my first batch of chicks, but i just googled baby chick temperature, and this is what I read at one of 1,000,000 results. Brooders should keep chicks at the proper...
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    Rats / Other Rodents Burrowing Underneath Our Coop

    We went with 1/2 inch hardware cloth buried under the coop/run. It's a little expensive, but I'm hoping it will work. (Chicks only 1 1/2 weeks old.)
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    The "Man" Rules

    Quote: True! All of it!
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    Run Under Coop

    Thank you all for the responses!
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    Run Under Coop

    Hi everybody, I've tried searching for this info, but so far I've been unsuccessful. My coop will have part of the run underneath it. I have what will be some large chickens, and I'm wondering what the height of the run area under the coop should be. Thanks in advance.
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    Does Anyone Raise Monarch Butterflies?

    Great shots. Thanks.
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    CA Anyone???

    Los Angeles.
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    Hi from across the pond

    Welcome! Here in California, we are raising our first chicks. 12. Six for us and six for our friends. We made it through the first night. Welcome!
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    Random pictures..

    Good pics. Mine coming soon!
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