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    will bantees be able to survive during the winter

    I don't know her breed,have 2 other bantams.and 8 other chickens.she is small,so I will bring her in the house for the winter if necessary.thanks.mvl
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    will bantees be able to survive during the winter

    we live in Southern Delaware,hardly gets below freezing,have a good coop,good feed,etc.. but she is a loner,doesn't sleep with the others(that I know of) . and does seem to be cold at times..run is covered with a roof and sides are covered for the winter. this is our first winter and I am a...
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    will bantees be able to survive during the winter

    I have a very small bantee and I was just wondering if she will be okay I it snows or gets really cold during the winter time. She is even smaller than and average sized bantee and I am a little worried it will be to cold for her. any ideas on how to keep her warmer?
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    Do roosters sleep in coops?

    will my 3 roos sleep in the coop with the hens without trying to mate?
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    Thank you so so much for everything, you have been a great help! :)
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    Thank you so much! I will check out the links!
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    You must be magic to not have any flies...lol
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    Yeah, I hate the sticky things...one of them stuck to my chicken one time so that was when I stopped using them. And on top of all that, they look gross..:sick
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    I have tried diatomaceous earth before! It does work a little bit but I still have flies everywhere! What you said about keeping the coop dry, I have ducks as well as chickens so that can be hard to do but I will try my best. I have not tried the air fresheners, or having a sandy floor, but I...
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    I have tried that, but there are so many it just seems impossible...
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    How do I get rid of flies?

    I have flies everywhere...not just in my coop, but in my house. I have cats that are outdoor as well as my chickens, and I guess that they probably come because of the cat food and the chicken feed. I have tried everything from fly spray to those sticky strips that you hang from the ceiling...
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    When is a good time to get chicks?

    I usually get mine in the spring, but that is mostly because that is the only time that they are sold locally in my area. Welcome to BYC by the way! :welcome:)
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    Chick disappears overnight

    Probably some sort of small rodent like a snake or a rat. If I were you I would really make sure that your coop is secure so nothing can get in.
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