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    Watering below 0

    It's my first winter with my flock. It's been below zero farenheit for weeks, with the average being -10. We have a metal waterer with a heating element in the tank. The part the chickens drink out of freezes solid and I have to keep going out there to unfreeze it during the day. It's a pain...
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    Minor injury

    Good to know! I thought I had a nice, safe run. Then 3 of my chicks find trouble! Only 1 has a mark to show for it, but it's like they are looking for danger out there.
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    Minor injury

    The chick stuck? Everything seems like a safety hazard with these chicks. 😄
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    Minor injury

    I didn't think about that! I'll keep checking on them.
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    Minor injury

    Do I need to do anything for this? My about 8 week old chick got her head stuck in the chicken wire of our run. She seems ok, but I noticed a little blood. She's in the coop with the other chicks now. I was letting the chicks out of their enclosure to mingle in the run. This one hurt herself...
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    Coop insulating/heating bitter cold (Alaska)

    I know we have them in the yard at times. The only ones that get in the house are the ones the cat brings in.
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    Coop insulating/heating bitter cold (Alaska)

    The coop is 5'x6' and about 6' tall. We just added a roof to the run, so thankfully that part is done! I think our biggest task will be getting it insulated. Your article is giving me a good idea of how to do that. Are rodents as big of an issue with a raised coop like mine? Thanks for your...
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    Coop insulating/heating bitter cold (Alaska)

    Thank you! I will check it out.
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    Why would 15 healthy chicks just die?

    A neighbor's chicken named Nugget was camped out in our yard for a month. She got out of their yard and roughed it in our woods until we finally caught her and sent her home. That Nugget was a survivor of the wilderness, so maybe her little Nugget will be a survivor too! Maybe Nugget is also a...
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    Coop insulating/heating bitter cold (Alaska)

    I also want to add a light inside to keep them laying when the daylight is short.
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    Coop insulating/heating bitter cold (Alaska)

    We had our first frost this week. It's currently 35 degrees, but it can get as low as -40 in the middle of winter. I have 5 egg laying pullets that are about 6 months old. I also have 4 pullets that are about 8 weeks old. They're all in the unheated, uninsulated coop. They 8 week olds are...
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    Transferring to coop, use dog crate?

    They've been out in the coop for about 2 weeks now. I'd say the coop is high traffic, since the hens are going in and out throughout the day. They're almost 7 weeks old now, so I'm thinking of letting them out of the crate next week.
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    Rehoming my Roo?

    We culled 2 and gave the 3rd away. My 3 year old was attacked by my favorite young roo, out of nowhere. He was rehomed days later and we've been much happier without him. The pullets seem happier without a roo. I don't miss them.
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    Allergic to eggs!

    Thanks everyone! I do think she'll outgrow it, but only time will tell. We've been experimenting with egg substitutes and so far apple sauce and mashed banana have worked well. I made myself a big backyard egg omelet while she was at preschool today. 😂
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    Allergic to eggs!

    Interesting! I'll keep that in mind if this is a long term allergy.
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