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    get new chickens in

    Last eve we removed the roosts out side . The older chicks were inside and we were able to grab the young ones and put them in the coop one at a time.This morn all was quiet and out they came one at a time. nice I took the food out so they have to go inside to eat. I hope this will work for...
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    get new chickens in

    Ok tonight I am going to herd them into the coop and block the under coop area.I think catching them may be more than I can handle as they are silver lace and quite large and I am 75 years old.
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    get new chickens in

    OK I have integrated 23wks with 1yrs but the young ones don't go into the coop. This is ok now but this winter they will freeze to death. They are sitting on an out side perch.What should I do to get them inside?I have tried using treats but they run when the older ones come around. plus they...
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    Introducing Chicks

    I have 5 one year chicks and have had 3 youngone integrated in their 10x10 run. I first put the young chicks in a small coop i bought over the internet (the too small one advertised here) and that worked but they live on the roof and dont go in (maybe because it is to small. Now winter is...
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    dumping food

    No Iam feeding the same food but last time it was in a pink bag.Maybe the changed their formula. What do you think?
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    dumping food

    My chicks have had a hanging feeder for 9mos. and no problem .Now all of a sudden they have started dumping all the food out. There are food pellets all over the coop even upon the roost area looks like a food fight. the food container is the plastic kind and is held up by a chain from the roof...
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    BROODER thread! Post pics of your brooders!

    I have a question and need your help. I currently have 5 chickens there used to be 6 but they bullyed my large astralop until she was bloody and had a large hole in her back. We took her to the vet. and nursed her back. We tried to re introduce her to the group in all ways suggested to no...
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    How many Eggs did you Sell today?

    I don't sell mine I trade a doz for a bottle of wine from my neighbor. I have 5 chicks. I think I need more chicks. lol
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    door opener

    I know there are alot of posts on this subject but they seem old. I need help deciding which and where to find an auto door for my son to install please help. I don't want Foys.
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    Help bone showing!

    thanks for your help I will try now to use antibiotic and hope all goes well tonight
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    Help bone showing!

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    Help bone showing!

    HELP i just looked and she has opened the area and it is bloody.What do I put on open sore to keep her from picking it?I took a bad picture but not sure how to get it from uploded place to web
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    Help bone showing!

    how could this be an oil gland?It is large,hard and all feathers arownd r gone
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    Help bone showing!

    NO she is really secure like fort knox. I thought it was a scab but when I touched I discovered it was hard and looks like the top of the hip. no feathers I only found it when I was petting her
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    Help bone showing!

    My black Austrolop has a round spot on her hip on top that is to bone and not red or anything but the bone(I think) is uncovered. What is it?
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