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    chickens arent pooping as much please help

    No but they're new run just got built and they donhave some more grass to roam on. Do you think it could be the grass?
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    chickens arent pooping as much please help

    So every morning i used to go out and see a whole poopvoared full of chicken poop. The past couple of days i noticed there has been very minimal poop. So little i thought to myself "wow my mom has been on top of cleaning the coop!" When i asked her she said she doesnt even remember the last...
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    cutest chicken names!

    I know this is old but i had a chicken named little bo peep
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    my chicks are almost 2 months and getting very dusty. my dogs eyes are swelling and goopy

    1 more question. I usually leave the food and water in the run but should i put it in the coop with them at night?
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    my chicks are almost 2 months and getting very dusty. my dogs eyes are swelling and goopy

    Do you think i can move them outside now? The guy at the feed store said they need 6 months inside. Another lady said 3 months so im hesitant to put them out there. I live in California right now our weather is a little all over the place 60-80 degrees. Some people said to put the heat lamp out...
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    my chicks are almost 2 months and getting very dusty. my dogs eyes are swelling and goopy

    So like i said we've had our chickens almost 2 months now and they are super dusty these days! They are still inside and a couple days ago i noticed my dog was squinting and his eyes were extremely red. I made an appointment with the vet and she prescribed an antibiotic and eyedrops but but...
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    Essential oils and chickens

    Ok i think ill get some of that. ive heard a lot about it. Where is it sold? Or should i just try amazon
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    Essential oils and chickens

    Has anyone used essential oils on the coop to keep away mites and such? I was thibking about peppermint or lavender but cant find any infor on the effects it could have on my girls
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    getting ready to build our chicken run but had a few questions about how to make it safe.

    Ok thanks everyone ill have tonshow my mom this information lol then maybe she'll believe me!
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    getting ready to build our chicken run but had a few questions about how to make it safe.

    Im a first time chicken mom and im planning to start building this run pretty soon. My mom says a roof is unnecessary but we have hawks and i disagree but since im a chicken amature maybe im being overly cautious? I was just thinking of buling a basic frame and using chicken wire or hardware...
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    1 month old barred cochins please give your opinion hen or roo

    Ive never heard of one. Does it shock them or something?
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    1 month old barred cochins please give your opinion hen or roo

    Darn i was afraid of this. They all love eachother so much and i love them so id hate to have to rehome the roo but we cant keep roos where i am:(
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